Titans dominate GCHS Meet No. 4
Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney The Gadsden City girls and boys track and field teams came away with 41 medals out of 24 events, including 21 first-place gold, at the GCHS Meet No. 4 on Thursday, March 21. The GCHS boys took home 23 medals, with 11 of the first-place variety. The Lady Titans captured […]
Brother duo wins big at state robotics contest
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Charlie and Rex Craft are more than meets the eye. The two brothers in Duck Springs have a total of 13 state awards between them. Eight of those awards belong to 15- year old Charlie, a student at Etowah High School and the mastermind behind building the team’s robots. According […]
Spectrum earns grant for Etowah County gigabit internet connection
Spectrum announced Tuesday, March 19, that it has been awarded an Alabama Capital Projects Fund Grant of more than $1.4 million to bring gigabit high-speed internet access to nearly 800 homes and small businesses in Etowah County. Combined with the state grant, the total project investment, including nearly $3.3 million from Spectrum, is nearly $4.7 […]
New animals, spring break deals at Falls
Noccalula Falls Park and Campground announced Wednesday, March 20, a pair of additions to the animal habitat: a baby sloth and a toucan. The two new residents are part of an ongoing effort to expand the park’s petting zoo and animal habitat. “For more than a year, we’ve been working to add some animals that […]
Etowah County participates in state tourism’s ‘Year of Alabama Food’
Each year the Alabama Department of Tourism announces its marketing theme for the year. Last year in 2023 was the “Year of Birding,” and 2024 has been announced as the “Year of Alabama Food.” Renowned for its diverse culinary landscape, Alabama offers an array of the best food, ranging from award-winning fine dining to sophisticated […]
Ivey awards grants to fight illegal drugs
Governor Kay Ivey recently awarded $1.6 million dollars for a statewide effort to continue battling illegal drugs and drug-related crime in Alabama. Ivey awarded grants of $200,000 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces, which are made up of personnel from law enforcement agencies in each region. […]
GSCC to spearhead cleanup campaign
Students and employees at Gadsden State Community College will spearhead their winning cleanup campaign, “Don’t Drop It on Alabama” on April 3 at the East Broad and Wallace Drive campuses. Cleaning supplies at the Beck Conference Center. Cleanup will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to this designated cleanup date, program […]
Community Calendar: March 21, 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 23 The City of Southside will present an Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Festival at the Southside Sports Complex located at 1450 Parker Anderson Lane from 10 a.m. to […]
Arranging the Pieces… What women carry
By Tabitha Bozeman March is Women’s History Month, and as we wrap it up, I have been thinking about what that means. My girls and I often spend time reading about these women, talking about their stories, their accomplishments and the challenges they faced or are facing. It serves as a reminder that we can […]