Anonymous sponsor designs and donates a new sign for Glencoe Library
In mid-August, Glencoe Public Library shared some exciting news with its patrons: an anonymous sponsor had designed and donated a new sign for the building to the city, giving the library a fresh, modern, and — most importantly — recognizable look. The sign, which features the library’s name in elegant gold text, framed by equally […]
Gadsden State holds pinning ceremony for registered nursing graduates
On Aug. 6, the Gadsden State Community College Health Sciences Division recognized students earning their associate degree in Registered Nursing at a pinning ceremony held at Wallace Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus. Students receiving their pins included: Gadsden – Montana Johnson Glencoe – Rosalind King and Steven Teague Rainbow City – Britnee Crozier and Taylor Hood Southside […]
Twenty-six stories and still more to tell
By Craig Scott, Director of Gadsden Public Library A year ago, when I wrote the first article for this column, I wasn’t quite sure where the journey would take us. Twenty-five articles later, I’ve discovered there is never a shortage of stories to tell from your public library. With this, my 26th for The Messenger, […]
The freedom of another name
By Tabitha Bozeman This morning, I heard a blurb on the radio about a researcher discovering two poems by Virginia Woolf. This researcher is not a Virginia Woolf specialist, but she happened upon the poems while escaping the Texas heat last August in the University of Texas archives. The poems are short and witty (the […]
Self-worth: Where it actually comes from
By Carrie Halladay We live in a world that gives us plenty of opportunities to measure ourselves. We measure our success by our careers, our bank accounts, our homes and sometimes even the cars we drive. We compare our appearance to other people, count likes on social media and notice when someone else seems to […]
Finish faithfully
By Shawn Blackmon Starting is exciting. Finishing is different. Think about how many times we have started something with great intentions. January comes, and suddenly we are eating better, exercising more and drinking water. We are committed. Then a few days pass, life happens, we get tired, and that commitment starts looking different. Starting usually […]
Kairos over chaos
By Sandra Bost I got my hair done this week. It was long past due. I needed one of those complete overhauls that gave me plenty of time to settle in and enjoy the warm sun through the window and the happy conversation around me. The room was filled with friendly banter – friends catching […]