Alabama Bird Search registration now open
Registration is now open for the second annual Alabama Bird Search – Youth Challenge (ABS) and T-shirt Art Contest. During this state-wide, twenty-four-hour competitive birding event, youth teams ranging from prekindergarten through high school will compete against other teams in their age division for most species identified, among other categories, for prizes and recognition. There […]
Cardinals earn Co-Players of the Week honors
John David Cunningham and Luke Russo, members of the Gadsden State Community College men’s tennis team, have been named Tennis Co-Players of the Week by the Alabama Community College Conference. The duo went 3-1 last week at No. 2 doubles, securing key conference victories against Coastal Alabama Community College-North and Marion Military Institute and a win against Shorter University. […]
Hokes Bluff looks forward to season with new softball coach
By Sam Johnson/Special to The Messenger Hokes Bluff High School has enjoyed a lot of success on the ball field. They have also experienced an exceptional run of coaching stability across its girls and boys programs. When it came time for a new coach to lead its softball program, the Eagles called on a familiar […]
Snead women’s basketball ends in second place in ACCC Division II
The Snead State Community College Women’s Basketball Team had a great season under first year Head Coach Kenny Hill, improving to 21-7 from 7-20 a year ago. Hill was hired from Guntersville and made an immediate impact as the Lady Parsons finished second in the ACCC Division II standings. Snead State went 10-2 in conference […]
Southside wins county baseball championship
By Sam Johnson/Special to The Messenger The Southside Panthers finish an undefeated February (9-0) with an exclamation point by winning the county baseball championship last week. The Panthers started the tournament in strong fashion on Monday, Feb. 24 with big wins over Gaston (18-3) and Glencoe (16-0). Southside played Hokes Bluff in the county championship […]
All-Black cast brings ‘Color Purple’ to Ritz
The Color Purple is coming to Theatre of Gadsden this month, allowing theatregoers to experience one woman’s journey through grief and joy. The musical, based on the novel by Alice Walker, has been made into two successful films. The show, with lyrics by Brenda Russell, Alle Willis and Stephen Bray, was workshopped in Atlanta in […]
Outstanding Alumni honored during GSCC Homecoming festivities
The Gadsden State Community College Alumni Association presented its Outstanding Alumni of the Year Awards during the Homecoming festivities on Feb. 13 in the Beck Gymnasium. “The awards were given to exceptional individuals who have demonstrated a deep commitment to Gadsden State Community College, its students and the community,” said Hillary Folsom, director of Advancement and Alumni […]
Downtown Gadsden hosting Shamrockin’ with my Gnomies
Raise an Irish toast for St Patrick’s Day Weekend in downtown Gadsden. On Friday, March 14 downtown Gadsden will have the fun shopping event Shamrockin’ with my Gnomies. Participants are asked to wear green, shop and dine in participating stores for a chance to win a gift basket. Then, on Saturday March 15, it’s the […]
Yes and No
By Brian Cook The small children of a friend of mine were arguing when the younger exclaimed, “she doesn’t love me!” My friend wisely responded, “buddy, she loves you, she just loves herself more right now.” Wow…. sounds like my relationship with Christ for most of my life. I’ve loved Jesus deeply since I was […]