Three local bowling teams qualify for state
Photo: Etowah’s E.J. Teal competes in the 2023 AHSSA state bowling tournament at The Alley in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Etowah and Gadsden City boys and the Southside girls earned berths in the AHSAA state bowling tournament after solid showings at the North Regionals at Trussville’s Spare Time Bowling Center earlier this […]
Boys basketball roundup: Sardis, Etowah, Westbrook, Ashville post victories
Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney Kason Moore scored 18 points and Luke Martin netted 12 as Class 5A No. 4 Sardis defeated Asbury, 63-31, on Thursday, Jan. 25 in Sardis City. The Lions (23-2, 6-0) led 15-11 after one period, 30-14 at halftime and 48-28 after three quarters. Eli Morton added eight points for Sardis. […]
Food City opens with large celebration, firework show
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The grand opening of a new grocery store does not usually feature fireworks and a large motorized shopping cart — but Food City in Gadsden recently put on a celebration like no other. On Tuesday, January 23, city, county and state officials, along with company leaders and members of the […]
City of Southside utilizing phone app for important information
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The application itself may not be new, but City of Southside Mayor Dana Snyder is taking a new approach to informing the city’s citizens and tourists by using it. “So, originally, it was ‘hey, we have this CARES Act money that the state did during COVID-19, so how do we […]
County circuit clerk provides details on absentee voting
The U.S. Presidential Primary Election date is March 5, 2024, with the primary run-off election set for April 16, 2024. Qualified voters can apply for an absentee ballot that can be cast by mail, commercial carrier or in person at the Absentee Election Manager’s Office if he or she makes application in writing not less […]
Local RSVP offering tax filing assistance
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Etowah County (RSVP) will continue its mission of helping low to moderate income and senior citizen taxpayers obtain free tax assistance and e-filing. Taxpayers must bring a photo ID (driver’s license or non-driver ID), social security cards for anyone listed on the tax return, birth dates for everyone […]
Gadsden State announces program grads
The Gadsden State Community College Division of Health Sciences recently held pinning ceremonies recognizing students earning associate degree. Graduates for the dental assisting program were JheriMaya Ellis and Lauren Smith of Gadsden; Ashley Bryant of Hokes Bluff; Haley Wright of Munford; Jessica Duke of Ohatchee; Kelsey Ruiz of Sand Rock; Madalyn Buice of Steele; Jennifer […]
Community Calendar for Jan. 26, 2024
The Messenger is accepting submissions for the Community Calendar. Email your submissions to khoskins@gadsdenmessenger.com. Please include the name, date, time, location and cost of the event, as well as contact information for event coordinators. February 1 The Greater Gadsden Greeters, a women’s social club, will hold its monthly luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 1 at Rainbow […]
The Vagabond – The driving force behind Little River project
By Danny Crownover In the early 1900s, Colonel Reuben A. Mitchell conceived the idea of building a huge hydroelectric power plant on the Little River in Cherokee County, of which engineers said was an entirely feasible and practicable project. Since his brother, Sidney was head of the Electric Bond & Share Company, which was the […]