The Vagabond – Gadsden’s first industry was hat making
Outside of a few small sawmills, the City of Gadsden’s first industry was a hat-making plant in the late 1860s that was located at Noccalula Falls and operated by Allen Gaylor and his family. The plant was located near the falls in 1868. Several houses bordered both sides of a street leading to the natural […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Horse sense is in short supply
By Rosie Preston I often ask myself, ‘Why is it easier to break into a car than it is to open a bag of candy or chips?” Was it always this way? I cannot remember when the answer became obvious. It may be that I am weaker than I was in the past, but I […]
New electric trains installed at Noccalula
Photo: One of the new trains sits on its track. (Courtesy of Michael Rodgers, City of Gadsden) One of the most popular features at Noccalula Falls Park will soon be in operation again as new, electric trains are being installed. The paid portion of the park remains closed while construction is ongoing and will reopen […]
In & around SEC football: Week 10 Previews and Predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 9 Recap Arkansas took six years’ worth of frustration out on Auburn last week as the Razorbacks routed the Tigers, 41-27 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Tigers cut the Razorback lead to 17-13 at halftime, but the Hogs dominated the second half as AU dropped to 3-5 overall and 1-3 […]
Legals for 11/04/2022 – 11/10/2022
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated April 30, 2021, executed by Kevin R. Castleberry, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Quicken Loans, LLC, which mortgage was recorded on May 5, 2021, in Instrument Number 3520338, of the mortgage […]
Etowah receives votes in final ASWA footballl poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released November 2 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Hoover 9-1 225 2. Central-Phenix City 8-2 169 3. Thompson 7-3 147 4. Auburn 9-1 137 5. Hewitt-Trussville 7-3 108 6. Enterprise 7-3 83 7. Florence 8-2 69 8. Fairhope 8-2 62 9. Austin 7-3 32 10. Vestavia Hills 6-4 […]
Local players, coaches to participate in North/South football game
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Five local high school seniors and two area coaches were recently selected to participate in the 64th AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game to be played at Mobile’s Hancock Whitney Stadium on Friday, December 16. Three players were named from Gadsden City were defensive back Steven Jones (pictured above at […]
Locals nominated for prep football spotlight
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several local players were nominated for the Alabama High School Athletic Association Prep Spotlight for the week of October 28. Etowah senior quarterback Trace Thompson threw for five touchdowns and ran for another in the Blue Devils’ 42-26 victory over Southside. Thompson was 14 for 25 in passing for […]
Gadsden State volleyball end season with consecutive wins
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden State ended its season with two straight wins to improve to 11-14. On October 24, the Lady Cardinals swept Bevill State, 25-17, 25-13, 25-10 at Beck Field House. For Gadsden State, Savannah Free had 31 assists, seven digs and six aces; Moriah Seay had 14 kills and eight […]