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 […]
Etowah survives Ashville, earns second straight area win
Photo: Etowah High’s Tae Wright (4) goes in for a layup as Ashville’s Adrianne Hernandez (12) defends during the Blue Devils’ 70-59 victory in high school basketball last Tuesday (Jan. 12) at AHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Etowah is back on the right track in terms of area play. The Blue Devils held off […]
Lady Blue Devils hold off Ashville for first area win
Photo: Etowah High’s Jaleigh Devine (right) pressures Ashville’s Sera Beth Potter during the Lady Blue Devils’ 52-41 victory in high school basketball last Tuesday (Jan. 12) at AHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Etowah High girls basketball team’s first area win of the season did not come without a few anxious moments down […]
Coosa’s Millirons recognized for milestone
Photo by Gary Wells Coosa Christian sophomore Bella Millirons was recognized for recently scoring her 1,000 career point in varsity basketball following the Lady Conquerors’ 65-37 victory over Faith Christian last Tuesday (Jan. 12) in Gadsden. Pictured, from left: Bella’s mom Ivone, Bella, Bella’s dad Jason.
Brackets, seedings set for county basketball tournament
Photo: Southside High’s Michael Rich, Jr., will help the Panthers try to win a second straight Etowah County Schools Basketball Tournament next week at Glencoe. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Brackets and seedings are finalized for the 2021 Etowah County Schools Basketball Tournament next week. West End is the host school, but the tournament will be played at […]