United, in Jesus, we stand
By Sandra Bost I will never forget where I was 24 years ago on September 11. My family and I were living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As general manager of a Sheikh-owned carpet factory, my dad had brought my husband over to run his hand-carved rug division. We were finishing up our third year and […]
Welcome to the Library: Your Community’s Living Room
By Craig Scott Editor’s Note: The Messenger happily presents a new bi-weekly column written by Gadsden Public Library Director Craig Scott. Scott will share updates from the library every other week in this exclusive to the Messenger column. As we begin this exciting new chapter of bi-weekly updates from the Gadsden Public Library, it’s only […]
National Read a Book Day 2025
By Tabitha Bozeman National Read a Book day 2025 came and went last weekend, and we mentioned it at home but the girls have been reading on their own so I didn’t make a huge deal out of it. Well, two of the girls. Our youngest is still on the fence when it comes to […]
Coosa to Tennessee Rivers – Early railroad building
By Danny Crownover Back in 1883, Major Hugh Carlisle reported that construction on the Tennessee & Coosa Railroad from Guntersville to Gadsden, started in 1852, had been resumed and the line would be completed. Major Carlisle, was a Scotland native who built a country home near Guntersville in the late 19th century. Carlisle was one […]
Westbrook embraces unity with year-long challenge
By Karla McArthur, Education Correspondent The Westbrook Warriors are on a mission for unity. In an effort to develop camaraderie and inclusion among their students, Rachel Neal, principal at Westbrook Christian School, and her faculty and staff have embarked on a campaign that is designed to bring their students closer together through team-building activities and […]
Sardis Middle begins “Start with Hello” campaign
By Karla McArthur, Education Correspondent Sardis Middle School is kicking off the 2025–2026 school year with a powerful message for students: Start with Hello. The initiative is part of the school’s Peer Helpers program, which promotes kindness, connection, and a stronger sense of community among students. The “Start with Hello” campaign is one of several […]