Etowah students kickoff the Super Citizen program
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
More than 800 students from 11 Etowah County School’s participated in the Next Great Americans Bus Tour and Super Citizen Program Kickoff last Friday in the Southside High School Auditorium.
During the kickoff program, Libby Liberty, otherwise known as the Statue of Liberty, taught the children more about the statue and liberty.
The Statue of Liberty’s
Participate in Power to Play, support Southside football team
The Messenger is helping the National Center for Sports Safety and the Alabama Power Foundation host Power to Friday Night contest for the Southside vs. St. Clair County high school football game on Sept. 25 in Odenville. Support Southside High at the game and afterwards with Power to Friday Night. To participate, simply upload a […]
September 11 tribute held in Gadsden
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
On Friday, September 11, a memorial tribute was held at the park in downtown Gadsden on the corner of 4th and Broad Street. About 150 people attended.
Gadsden Beautification Board Chairperson Kitty Pate welcomed everyone and introduced Gadsden City Councilwoman Cynthia Toles, who gave the invocation.
The Gadsden Fire Department Honor Guard and the Etowah County
House to home offers personal redecorating tips and help
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Marcy H. Puckett is the interior re-designer behind House to Home.
Growing up with a mother that did color and design, Puckett was always interested in home economics and art. She used her interests to major in fashion, and after graduation worked as a lady’s clothing buyer.
After she became “burnt out” on retail work, Puckett
Craig Ford – State Republicans still don’t solve the budget crisis
In a special legislative session where their options were to either raise taxes, cut services or raid education, the Republicans in the Alabama Legislature somehow managed to do all three and still not solve the long-term problems in the budget.
What is also very telling are the taxes they chose to raise. Every one of their tax increases is
Pious Bob – A Two-Way Street
In 2nd Kings 2:1-18 we hear Elisha seek something special from Elijah: “When they had crossed [the Jordan], Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you.’ Elisha said, ‘Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit.’”
Have you ever known someone whose spirit impacted you the way
The Vagabond – Early iron ore mines in Gadsden, Part 5
The Vagabond started a new series a few weeks ago about the iron ore mines around the Gadsden area and how they got started.
Along with Altoona historian Ryan Cole, The Vagabond recently visited the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa to conduct research in the W.S. Hoole’s Special Collection Library. While on campus, we discovered a wealth of information
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