Fine arts center to undergo $7.9 million renovation
Gadsden State Community College President Kathy Murphy recently announced the large-scale renovation of the Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center and academic wing. “We are excited about this occasion,” she said “We are making history and making sure that our employees, our students and our community have the facility they deserve.” The project will cost almost […]
Ambulance donated to Gadsden State EMS program
American Medical Emergency Dispatch, a local ambulance service, recently donated a 2015 Chevy Type I Ambulance to Gadsden State Community College’s Emergency Medical Services Program. The donation will enhance emergency vehicle driver training and will support EMS students to train in real-world environments. “We can now simulate all aspects of patient care in EMS,” said […]
Community Calendar: May 3, 2024
Email your submissions to khoskins@gadsdenmessenger.com. Please include the name, date, time, location and cost of the event, as well as contact information for event coordinators. May 3 The BassTactix Alabama state championship will be held at Coosa Landing from 5 a.m. until 3 p.m. BassTactix Alabama is a Christian-based 501 C3 Non-Profit youth and adult […]
The Vagabond – Emma Sansom’s brief return to Gadsden
By Danny Crownover In July of 1898 shortly before the United States had won the Spanish-American War, citizens of Gadsden were preparing a fine reception in honor of Emma Sansom (pictured at far right), who at that point was Mrs. Chris Johnson. Emma was the Etowah County teenage heroine who piloted C.S.A. General Nathan Bedford […]
Arranging the Pieces… Taking small steps to change the here and now
By Tabitha Bozeman What hobbies help you feel relaxed and recharged? Have you ever wondered how to get started on a new hobby you think might be interesting? How did people do that before we could search for beginning watercolor tips, the top 10 easy DIY hobbies or how to break into competitive water dancing […]
Strawberry Cheese Ring, Summer Squash Bread and Pecan Ice Cream Pie
By Andy Bedwell Sunday family dinners at houses in the South were a nourishing part of childhood years. We gathered at my mother’s home where we were surrounded with the aroma of Southern cooking at its best. It was also a time for us to share in each other’s lives and reconnect with the people […]
From God’s word – His Word is the safest place to stand
By Toni Ford Have you found that it is easy for discouragement to set in when focusing too much on the news? The numerous conflicts among nations, the war in Israel, unrest on our college campuses here in the United States – all this can lead to many different emotions. I have dear friends in […]
The Devotion to Christ – Revelation in a parking lot
By Brian Cook To keep those readers who did not read the past two week’s columns, up to speed, several years ago I visited the Eternal Word Television Network studios in Irondale and attended my first Catholic Mass. Last week’s column ended with a desire to receive the Sacrament of Confession. So, while in the […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – Nana the Cool
By Rosie Preston I sometimes am amazed at the realization that my two children are grown and have blessed me with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Whenever I have the opportunity to be with the children, I feel so blessed and so happy. It’s hard to explain, because when I was young and before my children […]