Photo: Local U.S. military veteran Martin McGarvey recently celebrated his 99th birthday. Pictured with his children. (Katie Bohannon/Messenger)  By Emma...

Messenger file photo Local businessman and former state representative, Craig Ford announced earlier this week that he filed the paperwork and officially...

Photo courtesy of Northeast Alabama Regional Airport At its regular monthly meeting, the Gadsden Airport Authority, along with the Alabama National Guard,...

Photo: United Way of Etowah County Day of Action volunteers gather for a photo after repairing and cleaning a storage shed on Friday, June 17. (Courtesy...

Photo: Golden Tiger committee members hammer out details for the upcoming reunion for Gadsden High School classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972. (Robb Corker/Messenger)  By...

Photo courtesy of The Chamber  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently awarded the Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County with its designation of Accredited...

Photo: Alabama Poet Laureate Ashley Jones (pictured, sitting) gave a reading of he works last Tuesday (June 14) at Gadsden State. Pictured, standing, from...

Photo: Gadsden natives Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Lowe (left) and Seaman Recruit Evan Lowe (right) serve at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC)...

Messenger file photo Thrill-seeking athletes who are not afraid of getting muddy, wet or pushed to the limit will be taking part in Gadsden’s Barbarian...

Photo: Several residents of the Tillison Bend community spoke at the June 7 meeting of the Eto-wah County Commission. (katie Bohannon/Messenger)  By Robb...