Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Strange occurrences after dark
By Rosie Preston My experience with Halloween as a child was always wonderful. It seemed safer back then, and the amount of candy was enough to fill up our plastic pumpkins. Yet, my grandmother warned me of about her next-door neighbor, who lived alone in a small house. She was a strange character who would […]
The Vagabond – A not-so-haunted house in 1870s Gadsden
By Danny Crownover In August of 1878, an experience with a so-called haunted house in Gadsden was brought about by one of the most regrettable tragedies of the town’s history, which was the killing of an alleged “wild man” by the town marshal. It was reported that women and children in the residence sections had […]
Guthrie’s opens Attalla location
Photo: Guthrie’s staff are joined by Attalla first responders and Attalla Mayor Larry Means (fifth from left) for the store’s grand opening in October. (Courtesy of Renae Bush, City of Attalla)
Etowah County BOE opens new central office
Photo: Local educators and officials gather to cut a ceremonial ribbon, opening the new Etowah County Board of Education central office on Broad Street on October 18. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) 10-20-2022 By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor On Tuesday, October 18, the Etowah County Board of Education held a ribbon cutting to commemorate its new central office […]
Never Surrender raises over $20,000 for breast cancer patients
Photo: Never Surrender staff and volunteers gather for a photo at the October 15 Boobilicious event. Pictured, from left: Selita Vissering, Sonya Owens, Patsie Kendrick, Shannon Sexton, Executive Director Tara Fulford. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) 10-20-2022 By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor Never Surrender is a local nonprofit dedicated to advocacy, education and financial support for those fighting […]
Gadsden Pilot Club receives proclamation from City of Gadsden
Photo: Pictured, from left, are Pilot Club Secretary Sherre McGinnis, Pilot Club member and Anchor Club Sponsor Sammye Hill and Pilot Club member Portia Foster. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) The Gadsden Pilot Club received a proclamation from City of Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton during the Gadsden City Council meeting on October 18 commending the club’s 86 years […]
In & around SEC football: Week 8 Previews and Predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 7 Recap Alabama and Tennessee combined for over 100 points and 1,100 yards of offense, and the Volunteers emerged with a 52-49 win last weekend in Knoxville. It was the first time Alabama lost to Tennessee since 2006. Bryce Young threw for 455 yards and two touchdowns and Jahmyr Gibbs […]
Legals for 10/21/2022 – 10/27/2022
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed by Parkway Community Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance of Gadsden, Alabama, individual on November 3, 2005, said Mortgage being recorded November 3, 2005, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of […]
Locals make AHSAA Prep Spotlight
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several area student-athletes were recognized for the Alabama High School Athletic Association Prep Spotlight for the week of October 14. Coosa Christian senior linebacker Drake Albury (pictured above) finished with 10 tackles, including four for a loss, and two sacks in the Conquerors’ 42-6 victory over Appalachian. Coosa Christian […]