By Andy Bedwell Valentine’s Day is that special time when thoughts of those we care about come to mind. The best and most beautiful things in this world...

By Vicki Scott My friend LaShanne Baker has been asking what was wrong with me over the past three weeks. She and my husband Alan are good at noticing...

By Toni Ford Fear is a natural response to the many challenges we face. It is also undoubtedly one of the greatest strategies or weapons the enemy uses...

By Rosie Preston I’m a senior citizen with white hair who is often seen in public wearing baggy pants with shirts that do not match. I sometimes have been...

The Sears Department Store opened in early 1947 in a $400,000 building in downtown Gadsden. Thousands of people passed through its doors on opening day. The...

When I think of hospitality in the South, I think of a good Southern meal with a delicious wedge of cornbread. This week, I want to share with you my three...

By Vicki Scott One of our seniors here in Reeltown had to go assisted living care after her husband passed away. Knowing this sweet lady, it was probably...

By Toni Ford I came up with the title of this article because it is how I would describe the last Chapter of Hebrews. When reading this section of the...

By Danny Crownover Not many folks in this area are aware of the story of the death of Bob Barton, a noted restaurant keeper and blind tiger operator in...

By Andy Bedwell Let’s begin this year with one of my favorite food combinations for breakfast. Whether you feel like making it ahead and sleeping in or...

By Vicki Scott January marks the start of another year of writing articles for The Messenger. It is an honor to have written this long for this newspaper,...

By Toni Ford I’ve been reading through the Old Testament prophets recently. Although these books are usually only one to five chapters long, I have found...

By Rosie Preston There is a new movie out about Elvis Presley that has been approved by his family. Apparently, the amount of money the film has already...