No. 7 Blue Devils extend region streak
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah 40, Hanceville 0 Class 5A No. 7 Etowah remained undefeated in Region 6 play with a 40-0 win over Hanceville on Oct. 8. For the No. 7 Blue Devils ((5-2, 5-0), Trent Davis (pictured above) rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on six carries. Kahlil Hughley added […]
Glencoe’s Giles, Southside boys win Pleasant Valley 5K
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Glencoe’s Katie Giles (pictured above) won the girls’ event and the Southside boys finished first at the Pleasant Valley Twilight 5K on October 8. It was Giles’ fourth victory of the season. She clocked in at 20:07.06, a minute and 29 seconds faster than runner-up Camryn […]
Sardis’ Snead, Ashville girls finish runner-up at Fairview 5K
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Sardis High freshman Barit Snead finished runner-up and the Ashville girls took second place at the Fairview Hay of a Run 5K on October 8. Competing in the Class 5A-7A event, Snead (pictured above) posted a second-place time of 20:51.14. The Lady Bulldogs, whose average time […]
The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County honors exceptional educators
Pictured above, Jackie Brehm Edmondson serves as the Excellence in Education Committee Chair. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County held its third annual Excellence in Education and Teacher of the Year awards ceremony on Wednesday, September 30 a little differently this year, opting to record a virtual presentation rather than […]
Downtown welcomes Gadsden Variety’s New owners
Pictured above, Gadsden Variety owner Blake New (center, holding scissors) joins friends, family, coworkers, city officials and Gadsden Variety lovers as he celebrates the reopening of Gadsden Variety & Deli at 422 Broad Street in Gadsden. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor When Mike and Sandy Self announced their retirement in the summer of 2020, downtown Gadsden […]
Noccalula Falls celebrates renovated botanical gardens
Pictured above, city officials and park employees join Christina Richardson and Jen Weathington for the recent botanical gardens ribbon cutting at Noccalula Falls Park. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Noccalula Falls Park celebrated its newly renovated botanical gardens Friday, October 2, with a ribbon cutting to commemorate the occasion. Gadsden and Etowah County officials joined Noccalula […]
Business Spotlight: Heritage Outdoors, LLC
Heritage Outdoors, LLC owner Drew Keenum (pictured above) discusses his business. Heritage Outdoors has been recognized with an article featuring Keenum published in Lawn & Landscape Magazine. Describe how your business began. My business began when I was a junior in high school. I began mowing residential yards and expanded to even some commercial properties. […]
Ranch Bean Soup, Pepper Jack Cheese Potato Soup, Vegetable Beef Soup and Andy’s Mexican Cornbread
By Andy Bedwell What could be better than a warm and comforting, creamy soup on a cold day? Cheering on a big game, applauding a good movie or just catching up with family and friends are all great reasons to host a get-together with a variety of yummy soups. Whatever the occasion, you are sure […]
2020 Nana & Pop Camp a success
By Vicki Scott This week’s article marks the end of another Nana Camp, an event that has been renamed Nana/Pop Camp. With two grandchildren, I’m apparently too old to run the camp alone. No one told me this, but no one had to. I praise God for Pop. As I write this column, it’s been […]