First Friday to be held July 2
Courtesy of DGI. On Friday, July 2, Downtown Gadsden will ring in the holiday weekend with First Friday. Local residents and visitors will be welcome to Broad Street and beyond in Downtown Gadsden for an evening of dining, shopping, enjoying classic cars and live music, as well as socializing with friends and family. Broad Street […]
Westbrook’s Dutton highlights All-Messenger baseball team
Messenger file photo by Mike Goodson By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Even after his stellar high school pitching career was cut short after just one round in the Class 2A state baseball playoffs, Westbrook Christian senior Samuel Dutton made his presence felt during the 2021 postseason. After missing the second round with a shoulder injury, Dutton (pictured […]
Etowah’s Simpson garners top honor on All-Messenger softball team
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Sydney Simpson’s average of two strikeouts per inning this past softball season did not leave a whole lot of room for opposing lineup to work with. In 181 and two-third innings, the Etowah sophomore struck out 359 batters while allowing only 72 hits, 23 earned runs […]
The Vagabond: Jester’s World on Broad Street
By Danny Crownover While reminiscing at my favorite corner in downtown Gadsden at Fourth and Broad streets the other day, The Vagabond recalled an old exhibit called Jester’s World that used to be exhibited in front of the old courthouse back in the 1880s and 1890s. The exhibit featured remarkable mechanical devices and of other […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston: When in doubt, turn to scripture
By Rosie Preston I recently read read an article written by a man who calls himself Sean of the South, who was replying to a reader who had reacted to his article about using a four-letter word. I’d rather not use that word in this column, since I don’t want any haters coming at me, […]
Dormant snakes and swollen ankles
By Vicki Scott June 14 marked the first day back at George Wallace Senior Center. Pat Hill, who is our director, allowed me to join in the fellowship and play bingo. It might have taken some begging, but I was willing. It was so exciting to see everyone and introduce them to our oldest grandchild, […]
Chicken Vegetable Bake, Hawaiian Chicken and Butterscotch Yum Yum
Chicken Vegetable Bake 5 chicken breasts 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons oil 1 can cream of chicken soup ¾ cup white wine 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 4 tablespoons chopped green onions ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper 1 can water chestnuts, drained and sliced Sprinkle the chicken with salt and […]
Legals for 6/25/2021 – 7/01/2021
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama, COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Joel Wayne Teal Kathy R Teal Husband And Wife to MVB Mortgage Corporation dated February 24, 2009; said mortgage being recorded on March 17, 2009, as […]
Glencoe residents form organization Glencoe Neighbors to keep city safe
From left to right, Andrea Hare, Glencoe council members Jeff Little and Chris Sims, Christie Arther, Denise Cooey, Glencoe Mayor Chris Hare, Glencoe Police Chief Kenon McKenzie, Glencoe Fire Chief Richard Johnson, Glencoe council members Colt Turner, Cody Rampey and Danny Wagnon support Glencoe Neighbors. A coalition of Glencoe residents is striving to better their […]