Gadsden State’s PTK chapter organizes community project
Pictured from left on back row, PTK members Xun Chen, Gerardo Perez-Rodriguez, Justin Bradley, Alexandra Booker, Maria Petersen, Isaiah Gallardo, Rocio Aragon-Vasquez smile for a photo with their advisors, Rob Dunaway (seated front, left) and Melissa Davis (seated front, right). By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Inspiration and activism flourish in one local student-led project, born on […]
In & around SEC football: national title game review and postseason awards
By Cole Frederick/Staff Correspondent National Championship Game Recap Alabama clinched its 18th national championship in school history with a dominant 52-24 win over Ohio State, and the Buckeyes were never in striking distance in the second half. Heisman winner DeVonta Smith caught 12 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, and […]
Etowah County officials reporting record high for 2019-20 fiscal year
Chief Financial Officer Kevin Dollar recaps the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget performance report. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Etowah County’s 2019-2020 fiscal year reached record highs, finishing its budget in the black. Chief Financial Officer Kevin Dollar discussed the budget performance report with county commissioners during a recent meeting, noting how the year stood apart from […]
People of Etowah: Seth Zambrano
Where were you born and raised? Born in Gadsden, at Gadsden Regional Hospital. I was raised in Southside. What is your occupation? I am an insurance producer. What made you decide to work in your field? I was in the car business. When me and my wife found out we were pregnant with our son, […]
Welcome to Ali Hval: Meet the artist behind the iconic Gadsden mural
This article was featured in The Messenger’s Fall 2020 Etowah Living Magazine. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Downtown Gadsden is shining brighter than usual. If you drove past the corner of First and Broad Streets in the past month, there’s a chance you turned your head. You might have eased on the breaks, coasting by […]
Bennett Farms: A Neighboring Getaway
Bennett Farms owners Lexi (left) and Jim (right) Bennett enjoy their favorite spot on the farm, the swing out front. This article was featured in The Messenger’s Fall 2020 Etowah Living Magazine. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Nestled in the heart of Heflin, Alabama, only an hour’s drive from Gadsden, rests Bennett Farms. Surrounded by an […]
Planting with Purpose: The Gardners’ story
This article was featured in The Messenger’s Fall 2020 Etowah Living Magazine. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Jonathan and Becca Gardner aren’t afraid of getting their hands dirty. With four green thumbs and a passion for helping others, the Gardners create the perfect recipe for bettering their community, planting the foundation for healthy and sustainable […]
Legals for 01/15/2021 – 01/21/2021
_________________ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms of the mortgage executed on the 17th day of April 2005, by ELEANOR P. WOODS, as mortgagor, in favor of JIM MATHEWS, as mortgagee, as recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama as Doc. # M-2005-5303, […]
Local teams ranked in January 14 ASWA basketball polls
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Vestavia Hills 3. Hewitt-Trussville 4. Foley 5. Theodore 6. Spain Park 7. Auburn 8. Sparkman 9. Gadsden City 10. Davidson Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. Eufaula 3. McGill-Toolen Catholic 4. Athens 5. Buckhorn 6. Hartselle 7. Northridge 8. Mortimer Jordan 9. Oxford […]