The Salvation Army seeks holiday help
Photo courtesy of Salvation Army Gadsden. 12-08-2022 By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor The Salvation Army is setting out its red kettles for the holiday season, but according to Gadsden corps officer Major Jim Edmonds, volunteer numbers still pale in comparison to pre-pandemic times. “We just haven’t got our volunteers back since COVID hit,” Edmonds said. […]
Mayor commends city police officers
Photo: City of Gadsden Police Officers pose for a photo with awards presented to them by Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford on December 6 at City Hall. From left, Officer Chris Philllips, Sergeant Danny Haas and Officer Alec Burgess were commended for saving the life of a Gadsden citizen in November who was found on the […]
Local cities host holiday tree lightings
Photo: The tree outside Gadsden’s City Hall is lit with brightly colored lights. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) 12-08-2022 By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor Local officials and citizens of Gadsden gathered last Friday, December 2, to light the massive Christmas tree outside of City Hall. The event began with a selection of Christmas carols and hymns being played […]
In & around SEC football: Championship game recap, postseason outlook
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent SEC championship recap Georgia cruised to its first SEC championship since 2017 with a 50-30 win over LSU. The undefeated Bulldogs are the top seed in the college playoff rankings as they look to defend their national title. Quarterback Stetson Bennett was razor sharp against the Tigers in completing 23 of […]
Giles, Stevens highlight All-Messenger cross country team
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Katie Giles and Joe Stevens finished out their high school cross country careers in fine fashion this past fall. A senior at Glencoe, Giles overcame a nagging leg injury to win two 5K events and finish runner-up in four. She posted eight top-10 finishes and […]
Ashville standout signs with JSU
Photo: Ashville High senior Emma Drinkard signed a track scholarship with Jacksonville State University on December 2 at Rose Chapel in Attalla. Pictured, sitting, from left: AHS cross country and track & field coach Michele Rogers, Emma, mom Kathryn Bailey, dad Calvin Bailey. Standing, from left: AHS athletic director/football coach Shea Monroe, Jay Stewart, Victor […]
Gadsden State cager recognized
Photo courtesy of Gadsden State Gadsden State sophomore guard Parker Godwin was selected as Alabama Community College Conference Player of the Week for men’s basketball for the week of November 29. Godwin averaged 27.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, two steals and 1.6 blocks per game as the Cardinals posted victories over Marion Military (97-80), Cleveland State […]
Legals for 12/09/2022 – 12/15/2022
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mark A. Boren and Vicky L. Boren, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Peoples Independent Bank, its successors and assigns, on July 6, 2018, said mortgage […]