Gadsden State cross country teams set for 2022 season
Photo: The 2022 Gadsden State cross country team gathers for a photo. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Chloe Davidson, Mallory Rich, Keira Johnson, Lacey Rich, Jordan Clark, Gabby More, Rhylee Bell. Standing, from left: Jaylon Rivers, Jose Benetiz, Yael Lucas, Ashton Vann, Justin Dempsey, Javier Soto. (Courtesy of Gadsden State) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The first […]
Locals make AHSAA Prep Spotlight
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several area student-athletes were recognized for the weekly Alabama High School Athletic Association Prep Spotlight. In cross country, Ashville senior Joe Stevens (pictured above) was the top boys finisher in the St. Clair County Classic on August 27 in Odenville. Stevens, the defending Class 4A state champion, posted a […]
Hokes Bluff recognizes former football coach
Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney Former Hokes Bluff High School player and head football coach H.K. “Cootie” Reeves (pictured at center with wife Sharon) had his high school jersey retired prior to the Eagles’ game against Southside on August 26. Reeves coached the Eagles from 1970 to 1978, guiding the Eagles to five straight winning […]
Old Gadsden High School set to begin renovations
Photo: The old high school on 12th Street is mostly unused. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) 09-01-2022 By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor The Old Gadsden High School located on 12th Street has laid largely in disrepair for years since the merger of the city’s three high schools into Gadsden City High School in 2006. But that is about […]
Gadsden State offers local students EMS training
Photo: Fifteen high school seniors from Calhoun County are working towards an EMT certification through Gadsden State’s program at Anniston Regional Training Center. Pictured above practicing their CPR skills are, from left, Brody Wright, Will Collins and Kaytlyn Gardner. (Courtesy of Gadsden State) 09-01-2022 Gadsden State Community College is introducing an Emergency Medical Services Program […]
Downtown Gadsden awarded at Main Street Alabama conference
Photo: Brett Jenkins (left) and Syndee Isbell (right) display the first-place plaque for the Downtown Gadsden, Inc., events Shamrockin’ With My Gnomies and St. Patrick’s Pub Crawl in the Excellence in Business Promotion category.(Courtesy of DGI) 09-01-2022 Downtown Gadsden, Inc., received several awards during Main Street Alabama’s ninth annual Awards of Excellence banquet on August […]
People of Etowah – Craig Ford
Photo: Craig Ford is pictured here with his wife, Gwen, and their children. (Submitted photo) Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in Gadsden. I grew up in East Gadsden, three blocks from Gadsden State Community College. I was born at the old Baptist Hospital which is now Gadsden Regional Medical […]
Legals for 9/2/2022 – 9/8/2022
FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the mortgage given by Russ R. Middlebrooks and Lynn H. Middlebrooks, as Mortgagor, to Joe E. Gamberi, Jr., and Frank Minogue, as Mortgagee, dated April 21, 2008, and recorded as Instrument 3292875, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and the Mortgagee, by […]