Gadsden secures $1.3 million in grants for airport improvement
Photo: Northeast Alabama Regional Airport will soon undergo a large repair to the main runway, which spans over one million square feet. This particular patch of damage has been monitored for nearly two years. The damage started as a small crack on the surface and recently began buckling. Kaitlin Hoskins/Messenger On Friday, July 14, Gadsden […]
Etowah Sheriff Horton appoints Johnny Grant as assistant sheriff
Sheriff Jonathon Horton announced Wednesday, July 19, 2023, that he has appointed Johnny Grant to the position of assistant sheriff. Grant will perform the duties of the sheriff in the absence of Sheriff Jonathon Horton and provide guidance to the command staff in daily operations of the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press […]
Musical spotlights Patsy Cline’s hits at Ritz this weekend and next
Theatre of Gadsden (TOG) will produce a two-weekend run of “Always…Patsy Cline” at the historic Ritz Theatre located at 310 Wall Street in downtown Alabama City. According to a press rel-ease, TOG’s latest show is a “heartfelt musical revue that tells the true story of country music legend Patsy Cline’s unlikely friendship with a fan, […]
Gadsden Beautification Board honors award recipients at banquet
The Gadsden Beautification Board held its annual banquet July 6, to honor the recipients of the Gadsden Beautification Awards. This year’s banquet included special recognition to the previous year’s winners, as the award ceremony event for last year was postponed due to COVID-19. Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford was in attendance to present the Mayor’s Award. […]
Craig Ford: Gadsden, Etowah County should remain in Congressional District 4
By Craig Ford Next week, state lawmakers will return to Montgomery for a special legislative session to draw new congressional districts as ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court. There are a few plans being considered, with some of them moving Gadsden and Etowah County from the 4th Congressional District, represented by Congressman Robert Aderholt, into […]
Community Calendar: July 21, 2023
July 21 Gadsden Public Library Look and Learn Series will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. in the children’s department. This week’s series will feature Ukuleles with Jacob Blackwood. For additional information contact the GPL children’s department at 256-546.4699, ext. 2118 or hanna@gadsdenlibrary.org. East Gadsden Branch of GPL located at 809 East Broad will […]
Gadsden Museum of Art to host Artist Talk
Several dresses are on display at The Gadsden Museum of Art as part of the current exhibit “Embodied: Contemporary Takes on the Dress.” Submitted photo. The Gadsden Museum of Art will host an artist talk featuring artists from the current exhibit “Embodied: Contemporary Takes on the Dress,” from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on […]
Gadsden removes age cap for new police, fire hires
On Tuesday, July 18, the Gadsden Civil Service Board unanimously approved a request from Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford’s office to remove a rule that prevented new police officers and firefighters from applying to work for the City of Gadsden. Previously, new police hires were limited to individuals under the age of 46, and new fire […]
The Vagabond – Local piano tuner not what he appeared to be
By Danny Crownover One of the most oddball characters to ever reside in Gadsden was Darwin DeWolf, an itinerant piano tuner who was somewhat of a mystery because nobody really knew much about him. Once or twice a year, DeWolf would come back from a trip through several nearby states to stay for a month […]