Local favorite Tre Ragazzi’s Italian Café debuts new location at Gadsden Mall
From left to right, Tyler, Chad and Seth Napper represent Tre Ragazzi’s namesake, which translates to “three boys” in English. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor A beloved family-owned business is setting up shop in a City of Champions landmark. After a decade on Broad Street, Tre Ragazzi’s Italian Café bid ciao to its original location, […]
Local festival draws indie filmmakers
Local independent filmmaker Chari Bostic leads a discussion during a meeting of the Alabama Filmmakers Co-op on June 26 at the Gadsden Museum of Art. By Izack Seahorn, Staff Correspondent The Alabama Filmmakers Co-op, a group of independent filmmakers from across the state, met at the Gadsden Museum of Art on June 26 to showcase […]
GAF Roofing offers storm damage advice
With the recent storm damage Etowah County experienced over the past year, local GAF Roofing representative Deidra Johnson answers common questions homeowners face following unprecedented circumstances, helping residents make informed decisions as they plan for the future. 1. Following a storm, describe the first step an individual might take after identifying repairs necessary. After […]
Westbrook grad earns spot on Auburn football team
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor John Reese Bellew loves a challenge and is not averse to taking a risk. Back in January, the 2020 Westbrook Christian graduate was one of 42 potential walk-ons vying for a spot on the Auburn University football roster. After three weeks of workouts, 33 hopefuls were told their services were no longer […]
Legals for 7/9/2021 – 7/15/2021
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Richard M Goode and Hilda Y Goode, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Hometown Mortgage Service, Inc., on September 1, 2004, said mortgage being recorded in […]
Southside’s Davis highlights all-area girls soccer team
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Camryn Davis is making a name for herself in local soccer circles. The Southside High rising senior midfielder finished with18 goals and 22 assists this past season to help the 2021 Lady Panthers to a 15-2 record, an area championship and a berth in the Class […]
Ashville’s Drinkard, Glencoe’s Giles highlight All-Messenger girls track and field team
Messenger files photos by Alex Chaney and Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthyPublisher/Editor Emma Drinkard and Katie Giles collected a fair amount of hardware this past spring. Drinkard, a sophomore at Ashville, and Giles, a sophomore at Glencoe, each took home 14 medals on the way to being named the 2021 All-Messenger Track and Field Ath-letes […]
U.S. Olympic athlete stops by the Y
Summer campers and counselors at the Coosa Valley YMCA gather for a photo with U.S. Olympic athlete Curtis Thompson (fourth from left on back row in blue shirt) last Tuesday (June 28) in Gadsden. Chris McCarthy/Messenger. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Coosa Valley YMCA summer campers received quite a treat on Tuesday, June 28. U.S. Olympic […]
Locals propose transportation plan
Gadsden-Etowah Metropolitan Planning Organization member Steve Partridge (pictured on left) and Rod Willburn of Willburn and Associates gather for a photo following a meeting concerning a long range transportation plan on June 24 at Rainbow City Hall. Izack Seahorn/Messenger. By Izack Seahorn, Staff Correspondent Steve Partridge of the Gadsden-Etowah Metropolitan Planning Organization and Rod Wilburn […]