From God’s word – The Lord as our Good Shepherd
By Toni Ford There is a famous Psalm written by King David, who was once a shepherd boy who turned a mighty king. David knew what it meant to take care of helpless animals like sheep. However, David’s greatest understanding was knowing what it meant to have God the Father as his shepherd, providing and […]
The Vagabond – Hugh Carlisle, local pioneer railroad builder
By Danny Crownover Major Hugh Carlisle, a Scotland native who built a country home near Guntersville in the late 19th century, became the largest individual landowner in Northeast Alabama by virtue of a decision of the United States Supreme Court in April of 1897. Carlisle’s land of more than 70,000 acres included the Crudup Iron […]
Yellow is not mellow for Addison Victoria
By Vicki Scott My youngest grandchild Addison Victoria recently asked me to paint her a picture for her new room. My last painting was done in December of 2011 for my mother after she survived a tornado that ripped through houses across the slough from her home on Lake Lo-gan-Martin. She said she was at […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – Hidden camera moments
By Rosie Preston This holiday season was unlike any I’ve experienced. I spent Christmas Day alone without seeing my family or friends because of back pain. It’s been hard at times to move around, and when I do, I step lightly. I was, however, able to communicate by phone and hear the fun that they […]
Phillips building Lady Patriots from ground up
Photo: West End High School girls basketball coach Bryan Phillips diagrams a play as Makayla Dixon (30), Toree Chaney (4), Tyree Chaney (10), Madilyn Snead (12) and Aubrey Haynes (14) listen during a game earlier this season. (Submitted photo) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Bryan Phillips knows as well as anyone that Rome wasn’t built in a […]
Legals for 1/05/2024 – 1/11/2024
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Raymond L. Hill, individually and as President of Hill Plumbing and Heating, Inc., to George David Cummans and Plumbers Wholesale Supply, Inc. on the 10th day of July, 2008, said mortgage being recorded at […]
No. 5 Lady Panthers open new year with win over Glencoe
Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk Class 5A No. 5 Southside improved to 15-3 with a 55-18 win over Glencoe on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at Southside. For the Lady Panthers, Laylah Davis knocked down four three-point baskets on the way to a team-high 18 points. She also had five tipped passes. Hannah Westcott added […]
Sardis at 14-2 after holiday tournament
Photo: Sardis High’s Luke Martin goes in for a layup during the Lions’ 73-48 victory over Locust Fork at the Valley Head Invitational on Dec. 19. (Courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk) The Class 5A, No. 9 Sardis boys basketball team posted a 3-0 record to win the championship of the Valley Head Invitational for […]
Local football player finalist for state award
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Clete O’Bryant recently received an additional accolade for the 2023 football season. Fresh off being named ASWA First Team All-State and the Overall Player of the Year for the All-Messenger football team, the Coosa Christian junior was selected as a finalist for the Alabama Sports Writers […]