The Vagabond – First local YMCA chapter organized in 1906
By Danny Crownover An effort to establish and maintain a local YMCA chapter was made in 1886, but it was altogether a religious organization and not successful. In 1906, however, leading citizens of Gadsden got together and decided to do something worthwhile for local young men. The first serious effort to organize a YMCA in […]
New hair salon coming to Gadsden
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The City of Gadsden is getting a new Great Clips hair salon location at 302 East Meighan Boulevard on October 20. To help celebrate the grand opening, the business is offering haircuts for $6.99 for a limited time only. A ribbon cutting ceremony, held with the Etowah County Chamber of […]
Britnee Perkins joins the Gadsden mayor’s office as executive assistant
This past week, Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford announced the addition of Britnee Perkins to his administrative staff. Perkins is the mayor’s new executive assistant, replacing Melissa Battles, who recently joined the staff of U.S. Senator Katie Britt. “Britnee is a formidable addition to my team at city hall,” said Ford. “Her legal, insurance and real […]
In & around SEC football: Week 8 Previews
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 7 Recap After a dominating first half against Arkansas, Alabama relinquished a double-digit lead and held on for a 24-21 victory. Jalen Milroe threw for 238 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions and Jase McClellan added 83 yards on the ground as the Crimson Tide built a 21-6 halftime […]
Legals for 10/20/2023 – 10/26/2023
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Annie B Jackson An Unmarried Person to Compass Bank dated August 13, 2004; said mortgage being recorded on August 13, 2004, as Instrument No. M-2004-3581 in […]
Long-time local nurse celebrates 92nd birthday
Photos submitted by Darryl Fuhrman. By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Not many people can say they truly remember what Gadsden’s first hospitals were like. Some people may have read stories about the Holy Name of Jesus Hospital or the Baptist Hospital before they became Riverview Medical Center and Gadsden Regional Medical Center, but Jerrie Fuhrman […]
Coosa moves up, Southside holds steady in latest ASWA high school football poll
Photo: Coosa Christian’s Clete O’Bryant (33) runs interference for Dylan Edwards during the Conquerors’ 94-7 victory over Cedar Bluff in high school football on Oct. 13 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Released October 18 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Central-Phenix City 7-0 225 2. Thompson 6-1 171 3. Auburn 6-1 140 4. Mary Montgomery 8-0 […]
Area gridders recognized by AHSAA
Photo: Gadsden City’s Ty Sims (left) and Dre Kirkpatrick, Jr. tackle Mae Jemison’s Darreon Taylor during the Titans’ 42-13 victory in high school football on Oct. 13 at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Several local football players were recognized in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight for the Week of Oct 13. Gadsden City senior […]
Clark, Vann lead the way for GSCC in Oakville
Photo courtesy of Gadsden State Jordan Clark and Ashton Vann finished as the top runners for the Gadsden State cross country teams at the Calhoun Warhawk Invitational on Oct. 13 in Oakville. The GSCC men finished eight out of 15 teams, while the Lady Cardinals came in ninth out of 12. Clark placed 14th out […]