Talk Derby to Me benefit has best year yet
Submitted photo By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The annual Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser for the Family Success Center has had its best year yet, according to Executive Director Emma Hazelwood Clapp. Though the exact number is not officially in, Clapp said the attendance was better than the center had anticipated. “The weather was great this year,” […]
Eddie Montgomery to headline Mayor’s Memorial Day Bash
Tickets are on sale for The Mayor’s Memorial Day Bash in Gadsden, featuring Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry. The event is set for Saturday, May 27 at the Mort Glosser Amphitheatre in downtown Gadsden. “I wanted to have an event to honor our heroes, and I also wanted everyone to have some fun as we […]
GPL cuts ribbon for Eagle Scout project
Angel Wrage, Tristan Wrage, LaShunda Williams, Tristan’s sister and Craig Scott cut the ribbon for the Story Stroll at the Gadsden Public Library on May 23. Submitted photo/The Messenger The Gadsden Public Library now has a new attraction — Story Stroll Tales in the Park. The idea first began when LaShunda Williams, branch manager for […]
OLLI summer classes starting June 5
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Gadsden is gearing up to kick off its upcoming semester on June 5. OLLI at Gadsden offers an array of classes, workshops and activities designed to ignite the minds of adults 50 and older. “We are absolutely thrilled to embark on another remarkable journey of lifelong learning in Gadsden,” […]
Local students shine at Special Olympics
Submitted photo Nine student athletes representing Gadsden City High School and Litchfield Middle School competed in the swimming event at the Alabama Special Olympics Summer Games on May 19- 21 at Troy University. It was the first time in three years that the games have been held due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Medal winners […]
Pastor earns diploma over 30 years after dropping out
He was a happily married, father and grandfather with a rewarding career. But, Tracy Hutcheson was not fulfilled. He was missing something – his high school diploma. “I was supposed to graduate from high school in 1986, but that didn’t happen,” he said. Hutcheson attended Spring Garden High School but dropped out his senior year […]
Theatre of Gadsden collaborating for June performance of Misery
The Theatre of Gadsden and Actors Community Playhouse of Anniston are collaborating on a stage play of Stephen King’s macabre thriller, Misery, this coming week. “Stephen King’s stories are so iconic, but there’s an entirely new layer of depth to them when you are actually in the room with these characters,” Annslyn Pilkington, creator of […]
EHS student wins Delta Kappa Gamma grant
Etowah High School senior Hannah Tarnate was recently selected as the 2023 recipient of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Grant-In-Aid. The $6,500 grant is to be used at a college of her choice.
June veterans event set
An assistant clinic for U.S. military veterans will be held Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gadsden Public Library main branch located at 254 South College Street. Services will include a PACT Act brief, V.A. claims, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, veteran services offices, Veterans of Foreign Wars and veteran […]