The Vagabond – A college once stood near Noccalula Falls
By Danny Crownover In May of 1895, citizens of Gadsden were elated over the news that Dr. A.B. Jones, who had been operating Huntsville Female College, had purchased the Belleview Hotel on the Lookout Mountain and was to establish Jones’ College for Young Ladies. Dr. Jones’ institution in Huntsville enjoyed a wide patronage from Alabama […]
Vicki’s Verbage – A very special relationship
By Vicki Scott Another Father’s Day has passed us by, and I do not think I have written much about my father in this weekly column. It is not because he had been a bad father; I cannot imagine how much stress he endured taking care of everyone while staying positive. My father was not […]
From God’s word – The seal of God’s signature on our lives
By Toni Ford Have you ever struggled with how God sees you? Have you ever felt as if you have no purpose here on this earth? I want to encourage you this week with God’s Word. There is no greater way to build your faith and your identity in Christ than through His Word. Most […]
The Devotion to Christ – Take up thy Crucifix and wear it
By Brian Cook Do you wear a Crucifix? If not, why? Maybe you’d say like I used to say, “I wear a cross and not a crucifix because Jesus is not on there anymore.” I’d like to argue from Scripture for the Crucifix. It is not a Catholic thing; it is an evangelistic thing. In […]
Westbrook ace highlights All-Messenger baseball team
Photo courtesy of Grant Campbell By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With seven of the 11 high school baseball teams in The Messenger’s coverage area making the state playoffs this past season, a legitimate case could be made for several local players earning the top honor on the paper’s all-area team. One student-athlete in particular rose to […]
Gaston thower sets new PR, named Nike All-American
Submitted photo Gaston High rising senior Kodie Bogle set a new PR in the javelin event with a throw of 195 feet and two inches at the Nike Outdoor Junior Nationals on Saturday, June 8 at the University of Oregon. Seeded 18th in the event, Bogle (pictured above) finished sixth overall with a field that […]
Drew Noles inducted into Marshall County Sports HoF
Photo Former Etowah and Westbrook Christian football coach Drew Noles (pictured at left) accepts his 2024 Marshall County Sports Hall of Fame induction plaque from MCSHOF board member Ricky Smith of Boaz in June 1 in Guntersville. (Courtesy of Jalon Jimmerson) Courtesy of Sand Mountain Reporter Former Etowah and Westbrook Christian football coach Drew Noles […]
Sardis’ Snead signs with Gadsden State
Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney Courtesy of Sand Mountain Reporter Sardis High School senior Barit Snead signed a softball scholarship with Gadsden State in May. Snead (pictured above) excelled in cross country and softball for the Lady Lions and once considered pursuing a cross country career in college. “I [decided] around the end of softball […]
Legals for 6/21/2024 – 6/27/2024
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jerry Pippin And Spouse Myra J Pippin to Compass Bank dated November 18, 2005; said mortgage being recorded on December 15, 2005, as Instrument No. M-2005-5419 […]