County commission discusses Etowah community concerns
By Emma Kirkemier, Staff Correspondent At its July 7 session, the commission addressed the concerns of civil rights groups and possible new training for law enforcement, as well as the purchase of four new buses for Etowah County Rural Transportation. District 5 Commissioner Jeffery Washington described recent meetings with community civil rights groups. Washington and […]
Lettermen host benefit clay shoot
Photo: Pictured above, Lettermen USA recently hosted a clay target shoot fundraiser at Selwood farm in Alpine. The organization’s “Clays for Heroes” event used the proceeds to benefited honorably discharged U.S. military veterans in need. Pictured, front row, from left: Lettermen USA public relations agent/event planner Elaine Lyda, Tanja Goode, Kerry Goode, event planner Yvonne […]
In Loving Memory: Milton Dean Thompson
Milton Dean Thompson joined his wife Wynette Thompson with the Lord when he passed away on June 21, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on Jan. 5, 1931 in Alabama City, Alabama to his parents Jesse and Alma Thompson. Dean moved to Lakeland in 1983. He was an engineer who worked in the chemical […]
People of Etowah: Randy Vice
Where were you born and raised? Born in Gadsden and raised in Wellington. What is your occupation? I am an educator. I teach U.S. History and coach Soccer at Southside High School. What made you decide to work in your field? I enjoy teaching and my favorite subjects are history and government. I have always […]
Local farmers host drive-thru market for community
Photo: Pictured above from left to right, Tea Town Alabama’s Jonathan Gardner, Owls Hollow Farm’s Lisa Gallardo and Forgotten Ways Farm’s Amber Bennett support their community with a drive-thru contactless market at Back Forty Beer Company at 200 N. 6th Street in Gadsden. (Katie Bohannon/Messenger) By Katie Bohannon, News Editor As the COVID-19 pandemic alters […]