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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

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