In & around SEC football: Week 5 Previews
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 4 Recap Alabama’s offensive woes were not completely cured just by inserting Jalen Milroe back into the starting lineup at quarterback, but the Crimson Tide certainly looked much better than they did the previous week as they defeated Ole Miss, 24-10. Milroe threw for 225 yards along with a […]
Gadsden State baseball back in town
Photo: Gadsden State’s Riley Jackson slides into second base ahead of the tag of Snead State’s Kurt Kizer during the Cardinals’ fall baseball home opener on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Gadsden City High School. It was the program’s first home game since 2011. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Although his team dropped both ends of […]
Food City opening delayed again
Construction at the Gadsden Food City is still underway. The location at 1001 Rainbow Drive will open sometime after the beginning of 2024. Photo by Kaitlin Hoskins/Messenger. By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The long-awaited Food City under construction at the Gadsden Mall had an original opening date set tentatively for late summer of this year, […]
City of Gadsden approves $60 million budget
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor After attempting to pass the budget ordinance a week ahead of schedule, on Tuesday, September 19, the Gadsden City Council approved the city’s $60 million budget Tuesday, September 26 at the council’s regularly scheduled meeting. The budget is the first passed under Mayor Craig Ford’s administration and the first city […]
Safe Haven Baby Box to be installed at Gadsden fire station
Gadsden’s Safe Haven Baby Box will be located at Fire Station No. 3 at 300 Garden St. in East Gadsden, next to U.S. Highway 431. The City of Gadsden will soon be one of 12 cities in the state with a Safe Haven Baby Box, where infants can be surrendered safely and anonymously. “Surrendering a […]
State of ACCS address given at Gadsden State
Submitted photo: Chancellor Jimmy Baker delivers the State of the Community College System at Gadsden State Community College on Sept. 21. Brett Johnson, chief of staff for Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford, looks on. Alabama Community College System Chancellor Jimmy Baker stopped at Gadsden State Community College on September 21 to deliver the State of the […]
GSCC sonography student, instructors taking trip to Malawi
Submitted photo: Rebecca Southern teaches Chris Kanakuzi how to do an obstetrics ultrasound exam during a trip to Rwanda in July. She will be going to Malawi next week with a fellow instructor and a Gadsden State student on a trip focused on training on imaging equipment. A student and two instructors from Gadsden State […]
OBITUARY: Charlotte Harp Lankford
Charlotte Harp Lankford passed away peacefully, September 18, 2023, with Ladale and Jonathan by her side, after a battle and complications of lung cancer. She is rejoicing with countless friends and family in Heaven. A homegoing service was held September 20 at Collier-Butler Chapel. Burial followed at Crestwood Cemetery. The Reverend Roger Waggoner officiated. The […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell: Favorite 80s recipes
By Andy Bedwell I love recipes and music of the 1980s. Old Fashion Beef Stew One package of stew meat (cook until tender) 3 peeled carrots cut into large pieces 4 peeled potatoes cut into large pieces 2 large onions cut into large pieces ¼ cup English peas Salt and pepper Cook until all vegetables […]