Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Snake chasers and rear-end paddlers
By Rosie Preston I once read a book called Why am I afraid to tell you who I am? I still own the book, which is tattered and torn and wrapped with a rubber band. I’ve not found the time to relegate it to the book cemetery. I’ve never forgotten the book’s first few words, […]
The Vagabond – Feather renovators and medicine shows
By Danny Crownover Feather beds originated in northern Europe and were luxury items for the wealthy. Filled with goose down, the beds provided an incredibly soft sleeping experience. Back in the 1880s and 1890s, several Gadsden businessmen were engaged in the feather renovating business. Several solicitors soon covered the entire county for featherbeds to be […]
Proposed bill would be ‘death blow’ to city, says Ford
Photo: City of Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford, pictured standing by the Coosa River across from City Hall, released a statement opposing a bill proposed in the Alabama state legislature that would cut city funding. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) On the heels of the first new city administration in nearly two decades, state senator Andrew Jones from Cherokee […]
Gadsden, RBC councils approve roadwork
Photo: Rainbow City Mayor Joe Taylor (left) presents Lieutenant Philip Braswell with a commendation honoring his grandmother, 101-year-old Marjorie Bailey Bolding. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor Citizens of Gadsden and Rainbow City can expect roadwork in the future after both cities passed resolutions authorizing several key changes at this past week’s council meetings. […]
Gadsden State nurses enter apprenticeships
Photo: Signees pose with Gadsden Regional Medical Center staff at the apprenticeship signing event. (Courtesy of Gadsden State) Twelve Gadsden State Community College students signed employment contracts with three local employers as part of the school’s Registered Nursing Apprenticeship Program. “This program is a win-win for our students and for the employers participating in this […]
Etowah baseball seniors signs with local junior colleges
Photo: Etowah High seniors Briggs Freeman (left) and Caleb Freeman signed baseball scholarships on February 8 with Snead State Community College in Boaz. (Chris McCarthy) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Four Etowah High School seniors will continue their baseball careers close to their former stomping grounds. On February 8, Hunter Humphries and Brant Stringer signed with Gadsden […]
DAR announces essay contest winners
Photo: The Gadsden Chapter of the DAR recently named the winners of its essay contest. Pictured, from left: Valerie Reynolds, Regent; Holly Davenport; Kendall Michaels; Ryan Garrod; Mary Baldwin, Chair of Essay Contest. (Courtesy of Valerie Reynolds) On February 4, the James Gadsden Chapter of the DAR presented awards to the winners of their essay […]
Legals for 2/17/2023 – 2/23/2023
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated September 07, 2007, executed by William Ray Avery and wife, Martha Avery to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., to CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC, which mort-gage was recorded on September 10, 2007, in Instrument Number 3278982, of the […]
Blue Devils returning to regionals
Photo: Etowah boys basketball coach James Graves cuts down a section of the basketball goal net as Jameson Scissum (right) celebrates following the Blue Devils’ 74-62 victory over New Hope in the Class 4A subregional playoffs last Tuesday (Feb. 14) in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Etowah High boys basketball team is back […]