Former steel mill gearing for new industry
Photo: Pictured from left are Gadsden-Etowah IDA Director David Hooks and Eric Boring and Joey Moore of Magneco/Metrel. (Courtesy of the City of Gadsden) At its February 28 meeting, the Gadsden City Council approved tax incentives to locate a company at the old steel mill site in Alabama City, known as the Gadsden Industrial Park. […]
Gadsden mayor appoints planning director
Courtesy of the City of Gadsden Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford recently announced the appointment of his former legislative colleague, Rod Scott (pictured above), as the city’s new director of planning. Scott replaces Nick Hall, who became the city’s personnel director upon the retirement of Kerry Payne. “Rod is our resident philosopher,” said Ford. “He has […]
Gadsden Water to pilot reverse osmosis
Messenger file photo In December 2022, the Gadsden Water Works Board took several steps toward the construction of a reverse osmosis water treatment plant, including the approval of two studies to review potential reverse osmosis treatment options. Gadsden Water recently announced that its pilot study of reverse osmosis treatment options will begin later this month […]
People of Etowah – Rose Gray
Submitted photo Where were you born and raised? I was born in Gadsden and raised in Mobile. I returned to Gadsden about 10 years ago. What is your occupation? Senior Programming Coordinator for the City of Gadsden. What made you decide to work in your field? I have a passion for working with seniors and […]
Former GCHS standout leaving her mark at Mizzou
Photo: 2017 Gadsden City High graduate Haley Troup played a program-record 145th career game for the University of Missouri women’s basketball program. (Courtesy of University of Missouri Athletics) By Chris Kwiecinski/Columbia Daily Tribune As Haley Troup sat down in the Mizzou Arena media room on February 26, her face still red from the emotion of […]
Southside track and field off to a good start
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High track and field team opened the 2023 season with a solid performance last Monday (Mar. 6). The boys team finished first overall and the girls placed fourth at the Oneonta Opener meet. The Panthers earned 18 medals, including 13 for the boys’ team, […]
Legals for 3/10/2023 – 3/16/2023
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by JOYCE WILLODEAN PULLEN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, to FAMILY SECURITY CREDIT UNION on APRIL 26, 2013, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of ETOWAH County, Alabama, at INSTRUMENT NUMBER 3385194, […]