Recreating image from Gadsden’s past
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
A photo taken 100 years ago on Broad Street in Gadsden inspired some local motorcycle riders to launch their planned charity ride with a unique event.
The photo features members of what was probably Gadsden’s first motorcycle club – the Gadsden Bunch – who ran the streets of Gadsden on their Indian motorcycles around 1912.
Their
Second ‘Bras for the Cause’ to benefit ‘Never Surrender’
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
When it comes to activities to raise awareness about breast cancer, the folks at Advanced Imaging certainly have an attention-getter.
They ask people to decorate a bra for display at the business, and for eventual auction to raise money for “Never Surrender,” a charitable breast cancer support organization that helps to pay for mammograms for women
Youth Summit lets local teens talk
By Donna Thornton/News Editor When you think of a summit meeting, you likely think of leaders getting together to work out a solution to high-priority problems. The Etowah County Youth Summit Sept. 22 brought together almost 200 young people from 7-12 grades to talk about the issues that have high priority in their lives. The […]
Visitors invited for ‘walk through time’
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Many have walked through the final resting place of people long gone and wondered what stories those who have gone before might have to share with people of the present, if only they could speak.
On Oct. 14 at Gadsden’s Forrest Cemetery, it may seem as though they can. The Forrest Cemetery Association will present “A
In and around the SEC: Week 5
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 4 recap The Crimson Tide improved to 4-0 overall on Saturday with a 40-7 victory of Florida Atlantic. The floodgates opened on the fourth play of the game when A.J. McCarron hit Kenny Bell on an 85-yard touchdown pass, and the top-ranked Crimson Tide never looked back. Running back […]
Yellow Jackets, Eagles set to tangle for 68th time
Glencoe (2-2) at Hokes Bluff (0-4)
Series record: Glencoe 39, Hokes Bluff 28, one tie
Last meeting: 2011 Glencoe 20, Hokes Bluff 0
Last week: Glencoe 21, White Plains 0; Lincoln 62, Hokes Bluff 42
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
The Green Machine is revved up along the Appalachian Highway.
The Yellow Jackets, they are a-buzzing around Lonesome Bend Road.
In the eastern part of
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No. 7 Titans host No. 3 Auburn
Auburn (4-0) at Gadsden City (4-0)
Series record: First meeting
Last week: Gadsden City 35, Albertville 7; Auburn 42, Sidney Lanier 7
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Remember the first game to be played in Gadsden City’s shiny new stadium?
Recall when Hoover visited the Land of the Titans?
Well, this week could be just as big and the crowd should
Westbrook wary of Indians
Westbrook (2-2) at Ohatchee (0-4)
Series record: Westbrook 3, Ohatchee 3
Last meeting: 2011- Westbrook 31, Ohatchee 7
Last week: Westbrook 34, West End 7; Woodland 41, Ohatchee 7
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
After losing two straight games, Westbrook regained its mojo last week against county rival West End.
Tonight (Sept. 28), the Warriors travel to the Creekbank to try and make it