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Record turnout expected for Gadsden High reunions

Photo: Golden Tiger committee members hammer out details for the upcoming reunion for Gadsden High School classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972. (Robb Corker/Messenger)  By Robb Corker/Staff Correspondent Members of Gadsden High School’s classes of 1970, ’71 and ‘72 will collectively celebrate their 50th class reunion on August 6 at The Venue at Coosa Landing. […]

Local chamber of commerce recognized

Photo courtesy of The Chamber  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently awarded the Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County with its designation of Accredited with 3 Stars for sound policies, effective organizational procedures and positive impact on the community. “This is a great achievement for the Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County,” said Etowah Chamber […]

Casting on the Coosa – No injured reserved list for The Surgeon

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent  It’s been a slow week for fishing. I did manage a few bites during the two-hour time frame I managed to get out between rehab and grandkids. I landed a few fish, including a pretty good one on a jig around some grass and rock. By the way, it’s still hot […]

Ashville’s Drinkard, Westbrook’s Henry highlight All-Messenger track and field teams

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Carl Henry and Emma Drinkard didn’t just perform under pressure this past track and field season. They thrived in the spotlight. Henry, a Westbrook Christian senior, and Drinkard, an Ashville High junior, earned MVP honors on 2022 All-Messenger track and field teams. Henry set a […]

Legals for 6/24/2022 – 6/30/2022

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 Gilbert Hardy  And Wife, Jessie Mae Hardy to The Mortgage Outlet, Inc. dated June 3, 2002; said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge […]

Casting on the Coosa – Bruises and bloodshed on the lake

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent  Let’s state the obvious and note that the fishing lately has been HOT, HOT, HOT, HOT and HOT! Quite honestly. I’ve not fished very much over the past few weeks. With combination of this hot weather and me wearing a leg brace. I’m not too sure how much I will fish […]

Alabama Poet Laureate gives local reading

Photo: Alabama Poet Laureate Ashley Jones (pictured, sitting) gave a reading of he works last Tuesday (June 14) at Gadsden State. Pictured, standing, from left: Gadsden State English instructor Tabitha Bozeman, Gadsden Public Library Public Services Specialist Rachel Cole, Gadsden Public Library Administrative Assistant Amber McFadyen, Gadsden Public Library Assistant Director Carol Wright. (Courtesy of […]

Local siblings serving together in U.S. Navy

Photo: Gadsden natives Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Lowe (left) and Seaman Recruit Evan Lowe (right) serve at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) at Corry Station in Pensacola, Fla. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy)  By Lt. Omari Faulkner/U.S. Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Lowe and Seaman Recruit Evan Lowe of Gadsden […]

Legals for 6/17/22 – 6/23/2022

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms of the mortgage executed on the 23rd day of October, 2014, by DOROTHY HUIE, as mortgagor in favor of JERRY E. ROBERTS and wife, JANICE C. ROBERTS, as mortgagees, as recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama […]