Etowah County Schools delay start by one week
Photo: Dr. Alan Cosby By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor During a specially called meeting last Tuesday (July 21), the Etowah County Schools Board of Education voted to delay the start of the 2020 fall semester one week from August 11 to August 17 in light of COVID-19 concerns. Administrators and teachers will report Aug. 6-7 for […]
Gadsden Public Library hosts guest reading program with Kiwanis Club
Photo: Pictured above, Will Mackey with The Chamber, Gadsden and Etowah County and Kiwanis Club member reads “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” The Gadsden Kiwanis Club is partnering with Jillian Reeves at the Gadsden Public Library Children’s Department to provide virtual book readings to children in the Etowah County area during COVID-19. (Photo […]
County sheriff deputies awarded hazard pay
Photo courtesy of Etowah County Sheriff By Emma Kirkemier, Staff Correspondent The Etowah County Commission approved the sheriff’s request for hazard duty pay for deputies at its July 21 meeting. Commissioners approved a resolution “To approve the request of Sheriff Jonathan Horton (pictured at right)for hazard duty pay to the deputies, including both road and […]
Meet the Candidates: Anita Bedwell
Anita Bedwell currently serves the Rainbow City Council as the representative for Place No. 1. She is running for re-election. Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in Rainbow City. I am a lifelong resident of our town. I’m married to Jeff Bedwell, who is also a lifelong resident of Rainbow […]
Iconic Glencoe café receives beautification award
Photo: Pictured above, Tewana and David Croye (center, black t-shirts) celebrate Tewana’s Cafe’s beautification award at 100 East Main Street in Glencoe. Glencoe Mayor Charles Gilchrist, members of Glencoe City Council and Beautification Board join the Croye’s friends and family for the celebration on July 16. (Katie Bohannon/Messenger) By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Inspired to […]
Legals for 7/24/2020 – 7/30/2020
________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the terms of the Vendor’s Lien given by Jason Michael Hofman to Stevie Preston in the recorded in Instrument No.: 3470012, Probate Office, Etowah County, and, default having continued the Vendor’s Lienholder will sell at public auction for cash to the highest bidder on the front […]