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Grant, Skelton, Rogers win races in primaries

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Etowah County residents had the opportunity to vote in the primary election Tuesday, March 5. Despite there only being a handful of local elections to vote on, just over 14,000 ballots were cast in Etowah County. Voter turnout across the state was low at just 793,275 ballots cast out of […]

Railroad track on US-431 receiving improvements

Motorists should expect delays starting when traveling on East Meighan Boulevard/U.S. Highway 431 starting Wednesday, March 13, as the track crossing surface is set to be reconstructed with precast concrete panels and the railroad signals will be upgraded. “This railroad crossing is on a major thoroughfare in Gadsden, so we were glad to help obtain […]

‘Parrothead Party’ kicks off summer fun at The AMP

The City of Gadsden is ready to help you get in the summer mood with its Parrothead Party at The AMP on May 11. A taste of the Florida Keys is coming to Gadsden with the official Jimmy Buffett tribute band, A1A. Parrotheads will also enjoy performances from Keith Burns and Erica Sunshine Lee. “There […]

GSCC English instructors featured in poetry anthology

Gadsden State English instructors Tabitha Bozeman and Rachel Houghton were recently selected to feature their poetic works. A platform for literary exploration and cultural dialogue, “The Southern Poetry Anthology, Volume X: Alabama” was released on Feb. 29. “I have been writing for as long as I can remember,” said Bozeman. “I fell in love with […]

Gadsden State crowns HC court

Gadsden State Community College recently crowned Dalton Chestnut and Isis Young as the school’s 2024 Homecoming King and Queen, during a GSCC recent basketball games at Beck Gymnasium.  Young attends the Ayers Campus in Anniston and is earning her Salon and Spa Management associate degree in hopes of opening her own salon one day. “I […]

Governor Ivey awards grant to local agency

Governor Kay Ivey recently awarded a $42,000 grant to Extended Family, which serves families of incarcerated people in Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee and DeKalb counties. Known as Extended Success for Life, the new program is a personalized, 20-week course for men who are leaving incarceration. The lessons will be focused on helping the men identify and […]

State Scholastic Press Association hosting student workshop

The Alabama Scholastic Press Association will host the 2024 Multicultural Journalism Workshop for high school media students. Held on the campus of The University of Alabama from May 31 to June 9, the 10-day journalism intensive workshop gives high school students from multicultural or underrepresented populations the tools and experiences needed to hone their writing, […]

Community Calendar: March 8, 2024

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. March 9 The Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. at Nichols Memorial Library located at the corner of Cabot and Dwight Avenues in Gadsden. […]