STEM Fest to be held Saturday, May 3
Afterschool programs will join with community leaders to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activities on May 3rd. The Gadsden City Schools’ 21st Century/Community Education program will host this event in partnership with Flying Classroom and The Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama. Flying Classroom is an innovative STEM+ program founded by Captain Barrington […]
Family Success Center recognized
Family Success Center (FSC) was recognized at the Tuesday, April 15 meeting of the Etowah County Commission for their efforts to raise awareness for Child Abuse and their Child Abuse Prevention Programs. April is recognized as National Child Abuse Awareness Month. “We here, at the Family Success Center, are so proud of the support we […]
GSCC celebrates sophomores at double-header
Gadsden State Community College honored its sophomore baseball players on Saturday, April 12, at the Gadsden Sports Complex during a celebratory “Sophomore Day.” The event highlighted the achievements and contributions of the team’s second-year players — a group that holds a unique place in the college’s athletic history. The Cardinals gave fans even more to […]
Four local teams heading to first round of baseball playoffs
By Sam Johnson Special to The Messenger Baseball season ended this week for all but four of the local high school baseball programs in Etowah County. Etowah, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff and Southside are all getting ready for postseason action this weekend. The Etowah Blue Devils will host Fayette County. Glencoe will hit the road to […]
Six schools participate in County Track Championship
By Sam Johnson Special to The Messenger All six Etowah County schools met at the Gadsden City track complex last Wednesday, April 9, for the Etowah County Track Championship. There were 266 total entries across the 34 events. Southside High School was crowned the champion on the boys and girls side of the meet for […]
There is a sting to the difficulties of life
When I was in 5th grade (I think), I was dropped off to spend the day with my friend Chuck. I was excited for several reasons: we were new to being good friends, I had never spent the day there, he had a pool, and because he had a super cute sister named Valerie and […]
The tearing of the Temple Veil
When we read the New Testament account of Yeshua (Jesus) dying on the cross, we learn about a great earthquake occurring and the veil of the Temple being torn from top to bottom. Have you ever wondered about the significance of that veil being torn in two? One of my friends, George Whitten from Worthy […]
Indiana Jones, Israelites and Bic Lighters
During our three-year sojourn in Saudi Arabia, we stumbled upon a fascinating book called “The Gold of Exodus.” It’s a true story about two American thrill-seekers who followed in the footsteps of archaeologists Ron Wyatt and David Fasold. Published in 1998 by Howard Blum, the book tells how Robert Cornuke and Larry Williams used the […]
Easter traditions and Easter history
Easter was one of my favorite holidays when I was little. There was no waiting for the adults to wake up before opening gifts like Christmas. When we came downstairs on Easter morning, our baskets were fair game. I loved the plastic grass that hid jelly beans and little treats my mom hid in between […]