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Legals for 1/31/2020 – 2/6/2020

________________ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Barbara Jo Dunn A Single Woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation, its successors […]

Gadsden State back on track in ACCC

Photo: Gadsden State’s Kendrick Buskey (5) drives against Southern Union’s Phillip Richards during the Cardinals’ 96-76 victory in mens basketball last Monday (Jan. 24) at Beck Field House. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With one victory in four attempts in conference play in the books, Gadsden State mens head basketball coach Deddric Traver viewed last […]

Lady Cardinals wear out Southern Union

Photo: Gadsden State’s Deyana Dodd splits the Southern Union defense during the Lady Cardinals’ 72-61 win in womens basketball last Monday (Jan. 24) at Beck Field House. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor By the end of the third quarter in Gadsden State’s game against Southern Union last Monday (Jan. 24), it was the visitors from Wadley who […]

Southside holds off Thompson, wins fourth straight state bowling title

Photo: The Southside High School girls bowling team gathers for a photo after winning its fourth straight AHSAA state championship on Jan. 24. Pictured, sitting from left: Cheyanne Bohannon, Grace Ann Clontz, Courtney Boren, Ashlee Hull. Standing, from left: assistant coach David Clontz, Jessica Clontz, Rose Losco, Keilsy Hull, Jalyn Foster, Jennifer Clontz, head coach […]

Gadsden community celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Photo: Pictured above, Gadsden City School System Superintendent Tony Reddick (right) shares a joyful moment with Dr. Tara Donald Walls (left) before delivering the keynote speech as the Gadsden Inspirational Choir applauds at the 35th annual city-wide observance of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Day in Gadsden. By Katie Bohannon, Staff Writer The 35th annual […]

Tethering ordinance underway in Gadsden

Photo: Pictured above, local animal advocate Christi Brown (left) partners with Gadsden City Councilman Ben Reed (right) to develop an ordinance to ban inhumane tethering citywide.  Katie Bohannon, Staff Writer An upcoming tethering ordinance will affect Gadsden residents and pets soon, addressing an issue that has afflicted the city for years. The new tethering ordinance […]

Etowah County Animal Shelter features pets available for adoption

Photos courtesy of Wags to Riches Photography.  While the holidays are often a time where pets are welcomed into new homes following Christmas and Valentine’s Day, the majority of shelters are full. For those seeking to add a new addition to their families, the Etowah County Animal Shelter is featuring pets available for adoption. Hector […]

People of Etowah – Jim Smith

Where were you born and raised? I was born in Albertville and raised in Gadsden, where my dad had come to work at Goodyear. What is your occupation?  I am a nutritionist and herbalist and my wife and I own Apple A Day, the local health food store in Gadsden. What made you decide to […]

Opossum – dead or alive?

By Vicki Scott It was morning and I was still half asleep when went stumbling through the house into the early morning darkness. There was just light enough to see where I was going but dark enough to need the headlights on my car shining. Our property is fenced in to give our dogs boundaries, […]