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 […]
Gadsden State fall, winter sports moved to spring
Photo: The Gadsden State volleyball team must wait until next spring to defend its ACCC state championship. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Gadsden State’s volleyball and men and women’s basketball teams must wait a bit before hitting the court at Beck Field House. On July 13, the National Junior College Athletic Association announced that the […]
Casting on the Coosa: Net contribution and the accidental angler
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent To on one’s surprise, my week of fishing has been another exercise in futility – small catches, or even worse, nothing at all. My trend of being mostly useless continued. If I had a winning lottery ticket, I would lose it. About all I can say is that it is hot […]
The hunting chronicles: archery opening day and serpents in a Ford
By Bobby Dale Welch/Staff Correspondent Opening day of archery season in Alabama is something I have looked forward to for 34 years. Make sure and study up on the upcoming season. Alabama has created two new zones. Some areas in Cullman, Franklin, Lawrence and Winston counties make up Zone D, while some areas in Barbour, […]
AHSAA Central Board approves Return to Play guidelines, affirms fall sports season
During its annual summer meeting in Montgomery, the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Board of Control approved the AHSAA’s Return to Play ‘Best Practices’ recommended guidelines on Wednesday, July 22 while reaffirming plans to start fall sports on time. Fall sports teams have the option to begin fall workouts on July 27 with the […]
Glencoe softball, Ashville soccer to host fundraisers
Two area high school athletic programs are hosting benefit fundraisers in the near future. The Glencoe High School softball team will host cornhole tournaments on Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8. Both events will be held at Glencoe City Park on the little league baseball field. Friday’s participation fee is $30 per team. Check-in will […]