Springville native wins local Bassmaster Elite Series tournament
Photo courtesy of by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S. Wes Logan caught a four-day total of 20 bass weighing 57 pounds, nine ounces to win the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite fishing tournament last week at Neely Henry Lake in Gadsden. The City of Gadsden and the Greater Gadsden Area Tourism hosted the event. The Springville native capped the competition […]
Etowah, Sardis win area softball tournaments; Southside, Glencoe, Ashville finish runner-up
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Sparked by Sydney Simpson’s complete-game two-hitter, Etowah defeated Ashville, 11-1, in the Class 4A, Area 10 Tournament championship game in girls softball on May 6 in Attalla. In seven innings, Simpson (pictured above) struck out 17 batters. The Lady Bulldogs’ lone run came in the sixth inning after Etowah […]
Southside falls short in state soccer semifinals
Photo: Southside High’s Kinsey Carter (8) runs into Homewood’s Caroline Crimi (14) and Sunny Ferren (5) as Katlyn Forternberry (30) looks on during the Lady Panthers’ 3-0 loss in the Class 6A state soccer playoffs on Friday, May 7 in Huntsville. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High girls soccer team’s standout season came […]
Westbrook dispatches DHCA in third round
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian’s onslaught through the Class 2A state baseball playoffs continued last Thursday (May 6) in Decatur. The Warriors (25-7) blasted Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, 15-2 and 10-5 in the third round to earn a state semifinal berth for the second straight full season. Westbrook defeated […]
The Vagabond: Early paving projects in downtown Gadsden
By Danny Crownover The Vagabond researched the almost insurmountable difficulty in getting the first paving done in Gadsden. All the streets in the city were beds of dust in the summer and seas of mud in the winter, many of them being almost impassable for a good portion of the year. Just after the Civil […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston: A daughter’s tribute to her mother
By Rosie Preston Often times after getting settled into bed, I allow my mind to go back in time to a certain age or year, and the memories will start to flow. These are a few memories I pay tribute to my mother on this special Mother’s Day. Had I any idea that life would […]
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and boy, do they deserve it!
By Craig Ford This past week was National Teacher Appreciation Week, and certainly our educators deserve appreciation now more than ever. Even in normal times our educators have a challenging job, trying to motivate their students and keep them focused and on pace with academic benchmarks. And as we all know too well, this last […]
McClellan Family Chiropractic welcomes Dr. Joshua Taylor to Rainbow City practice
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor There’s a new doctor in town. Rainbow City rooted McClellan Family Chiropractic recently welcomed Dr. Joshua Taylor aboard, whose vision aligns with the practice he joined – committed to serving the community, promoting health and wellness for all who walk through its doors. “It feels really good to come back […]
Gadsden Mall evolves to serve community
Spinoso Real Estate Group Director of Leasing Chris Fiello stands outside Tre Ragazzi’s new location, set to open soon, at the Gadsden Mall. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Gadsden Mall opened its doors on July 31, 1974, welcoming locals to experience the first shopping center housing a plethora of business under one roof in […]