Noccalula Falls to host Earth Day cleanup
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
To celebrate Earth Day, Gadsden’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a cleanup day at Noccalula Falls Park.
Although Earth Day is today, April 22, the cleanup day will take place tomorrow, Saturday, April 23. Volunteers will gather at 8 a.m. at the Noccalula Falls Wedding Chapel to begin. Drinks and snacks will be provided for
All-Messenger basketball team announced
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
A pair of Titans and a veteran Warrior highlights the 2015-16 All-Messenger high school basketball team.
After breaking virtually every school scoring record and leading his team to the Northeast Regional Tournament finals, Gadsden City senior guard Kalin Johnson was far and away the top choice for boys’ Player of the Year.
The decision was
Gadsden State to host Non-profit Day
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Gadsden State Community College is hosting Nonprofit Day on Tuesday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the One Stop Center on the East Broad Street campus in Gadsden.
The event is part of GSCC’s celebration of National Community College Month.
“Gadsden State is a firm believer in the word ‘community’ and has always
Craig Ford – The case for impeachment
I’m not a lawyer, but I believe it’s important for those of us calling for the governor’s impeachment to make our case to the public and the state legislature.
The first point being that the governor doesn’t have to break the law to be impeached. Impeachment is about whether he is fit to continue in office, regardless of whether
In & around SEC baseball
Auburn Week 5 Review
At the halfway point of its Southeastern Conference schedule, Auburn finally picked up its first SEC series win. The Tigers edged past Tennessee 2-0 and 7-6 in the final two games of the series to improve to 18-19 overall and 5-10 in conference. The victories over the Vols provided new life for Auburn moving forward,
Pious Bob – The Strategy of Refuge
David moved from doing things his way to doing things God’s way. He says in Psalm 5: “But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, so that those who love your name may exult in you. For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover them with
Area teams ranked in April 21 ASWA baseball, softball polls
BASEBALL
CLASS 7A
1. Sparkman
2. Vestavia Hills
3. Auburn
4. Central-Phenix City
5. Smiths Station
6. Bob Jones
7. Hoover
8. Theodore
9. Hewitt-Trussville
10. McGill-Toolen
CLASS 6A
1. Cullman
2. Hartselle
3. Decatur
4. Florence
5. Southside
6. Muscle Shoals
7. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
8. Oxford
9. Opelika
10. Robertsdale
CLASS 5A
1. Russellville
2. Helena
3. Faith
The Vagabond – Smallest building in Gadsden
It is very unlikely that few if any Gadsden residents can locate where the smallest brick business house on Broad Street or, for that matter the smallest building in the city was located.
Yet, it is right in the center of the downtown district.
The building was a one-story structure wedged in by what is today’s Gadsden Museum of Arts,
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