My Sweetheart
Beyond Reason by Rob PerezValentine’s Day didn’t begin as a celebration of your loved one. February 14 started out as a church feast day honoring Saint Valentine, which was not especially romantic. The turn comes…
Obituaries
West Jefferson Welcomes Officer Skylar Smith During Swearing-In Ceremony
By Ciera N. BierbaughMadison MessengerThe West Jefferson Police Department officially welcomed Officer Skylar Smith during a special swearing-in ceremony held before village council members, family, friends, and fellow officers.Officer Smith was formally sworn in by…
Black History Month: Henry Comer on Leadership, Education, and Building Community in Madison County
By Ciera BierbaughMadison MessengerFor Henry Comer, Black History Month is not about spotlight — it is about family, community, and the results of hard work building something that lasts.“It means that people care,” Comer said.…
Cressa Williams Ascends Again
By Ciera Bierbaugh Madison Messenger Madison-Plains Cressa Williams continues to rewrite the record books for Golden Eagles indoor track. Williams set another school record in the shot put during competition at Wittenberg University on Feb.…
The origins of Groundhog Day
Metro CreativeGroundhog Day is a lighthearted tradition that millions of people enjoy each February, and the custom may have much older roots than celebrants realize. The American Folklife Center & Veterans History Project notes that…