Community Picnic being held at Moragne Park this Saturday
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The Etowah County Democratic Women’s Club is hosting a community picnic event at Moragne Park Saturday, August 17. The goal of the event, according to club chairwoman Harolyn Morris, is to bring the community together for a fun night and get voters of all parties registered to vote in the […]
Gadsden State eyeing return to conference tournament
Photo: Gadsden State’s Ella Garmany (center) passes the ball during a 2023 volleyball match against Calhoun. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Entering her third year at Gadsden State, head volleyball coach Courtney Brothers expects her 2024 team to display good court awareness and make sound decisions under pressure. “I think that this group has a little […]
Legals for 8/16/2024 – 8/22/2024
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Timothy DeWayne Presley and wife, Donna June Presley, to NationsCredit Financial Services Corporation of Alabama, on October 24, 1997, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, […]
Southside girls basketball coach moving to Boaz
Photo: Southside High School girls basketball coach Justin Bowen, pictured at center during the 2024 Etowah County Schools Tournament, recently took the same position at Boaz High. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Taylor Beck/For Sand Mountain Reporter Southside High girls basketball head coach Justin Bowen was recently named head coach of the Boaz High girls basketball program. The […]
Gaston senior wins gold at AAU Nationals
Submitted photo Gaston High rising senior Kodie Bogle (pictured above) took first place in the javelin event with a throw of 183’07 at the AAU Nationals at North Carolina A&T on August 1 in Greensboro, N.C. Bogle, who was named MVP of the All-Messenger Track and Field team the past two years, set a PR […]
Gadsden Eye Associates rolling out first customizable after cataract lens
Gadsden Eye Associates recently announced the addition of the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) to its offerings, the first and only lens that can be customized after cataract surgery. The LAL is an FDA-approved innovation that empowers patients to customize their vision based on their unique lifestyles and preferences, which leads to more precise visual […]
Popular Parent Symposium returning to Gadsden
By Lindsey Frazier, Editorial Assistant Three hundred and fifty people attended the Parent Symposium held in Gadsden last year at The Venue at Coosa Landing. The intention was to move the event to different areas of the state, but due to the overwhelming engagement of the community, the decision was made to hold it in […]
Salads2Go’s new Hokes Bluff store opening soon
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor What started as a drawing and a desire to offer families healthy alternatives to fast food now has a brick-and-mortar store with the name Salads2Go – and even more stores on the way. Lee Harrison, CEO of Salads2Go, Harmony Hydration and Gardens on Air, hopes that families of all back-grounds […]
GSCC starts Medical Assistant Program, hires director
Gadsden State Community College is launching a new Medical Assistant Program that offers students a gateway to a rapidly growing healthcare field. The program opens August 19 at the start of the 2024-25 academic year. Applications are currently being accepted. Dr. Susan Thrasher has been hired as the program’s director. “We are providing hands-on training, […]