Blue Devils begin state title defense in style
Photo: Etowah’s Tray Gaddis delivers a pitch during the Blue Devils’ two-game sweep over White Plains on Thursday, April 18 in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Etowah defense of its Class 4A state baseball championship got off to a rousing start on Thursday, April 18. The fourth-ranked Blue Devils (19-12) finished with 18 hits […]
Westbrook outscores Elkmont 26-2 in first round sweep
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Noah Wrigth applies a tag to Elkmont’s John Doner during the Warriors’ two-game sweep in the first round of the Class 3A state baseball playoffs on Thursday, April 18, in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian made short work of Elkmont in the first round of the Class 3A […]
Glencoe comes up short in first round
Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/ManagingEditor The Glencoe High baseball team’s season came to an end on Thursday, April 18 in Rogersville. The Yellow Jackets fell to third-ranked Lauderdale County, 5-4, 4-1, in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs to end the year with a 16-18 record. Game […]
Iva Nelson honored for 40 years of service
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor When most people think of Gadsden City Hall and Gadsden City Council, they typically think of one woman – City Clerk Iva Nelson. Most people who work for the City of Gadsden all agree that City Hall would not function well without Nelson. Nelson has been a staple at City […]
Etowah Democratic Women’s Club to host cake auction, raffle fundraiser
The Etowah County Democratic Women’s Club will soon host a cake auction and raffle to raise money for the club’s efforts in upcoming campaigns. The goal for the club is simple, according to chairwoman Harolyn Morris. “Bringing awareness to voting is important,” she said. “Independents, Republicans and Democrats may not agree on everything, but we […]
Etowah educators gather for Chamber summit
Educators from across the county gathered on April 17 at the Southside Community Center to discuss the future of Etowah County students. Representatives from private schools, public schools and a homeschool academy were present Wednesday morning to speak at The Chamber’s Education Summit. Also present were the presidents of Gadsden State Community College and Jacksonville […]
Gadsden Land Bank Authority completes move to new platform
Following a comprehensive reorganization of its website, policies and procedures, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is continuing to move forward with its goals of meeting the needs of the community. The GLBA recently finished the transition to ePropertyPlus, an industry leader in residential redevelopment software, in a move that has streamlined the application process and […]
Lions Club holds annual Pancake Day
Rainbow City Lions Club held its 34th Annual Pancake Day on Saturday, April 6, 2024 with a great turnout. The Lions Club wishes to give a huge shout-out to Mayor Joe Taylor and the Rainbow City Council. local Boy Scout Troop No. 92, the Southside High School Leo Club, Lions Club members, family members and […]
Food drive collects over 600 jars for Etowah Food Bank
To help address hunger in the community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, Gadsden Regional Medical Center donated more than 600 jars of peanut butter to the Etowah Community Food Bank. The peanut butter was donated by Gadsden Regional’s employees, medical staff members, board members and community partners […]