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Gallery for 9-18-26: Glencoe vs. Hanceville football game

On Friday, Sept. 18, the Glencoe Yellow Jackets defeated the Hanceville Bulldogs 50-0, improving to 3-1 for the season. The win came one week after Glencoe fell to Etowah 30-0. It was also the Yellow Jackets’ seventh consecutive home win, dating back to last season, according to MaxPreps. Glencoe will hit the road today, Sept. […]

Gallery for 9-18-26: Coosa Christian vs. Mars Hill football game

On Friday, Sept. 18, the Coosa Christian Conquerors fell to the Mars Hill Bible Panthers 41-14, bringing the Conquerors’ record to 0-5 for the season. Mars Hill, now 3-2, pulled away for the victory after entering the game with a 2-2 record. Coosa Christian will remain at home to face Russellville at 7 p.m. today.

Legals for 9/25/2026 – 10/01/2026

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by David L. Tucker, a married man and Kimberly Tucker, and his Wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., […]

Riding for a better tomorrow: Discussing horse-facilitated therapy in Altoona

By Caylie Moore, Features Editor Amy McCormick knows from firsthand experience just how strong the healing power of horses is — and she has made it her life goal to ensure that everyone else gets to experience it, too. “My little girl Olive” — one of the many rescued horses on Anchor of Hope Ranch […]

Renowned storyteller Dolores Hydock to perform in Gadsden; admission free thanks to Alabama grant

By Caylie Moore, Features Editor On Sunday, Sept. 27, renowned Birmingham-based storyteller Dolores Hydock is set to perform a one-woman program at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The program — titled Footprint on the Sky: Voices from Chandler Mountain — will center a “funny and tender” story featuring strong women, Southern hospitality, bonnets, bow-tie quilts, poke salad, […]

A letter from one of the editors: Fresh starts and unwordable excitement

By Caylie Moore, Features Editor Dear reader: As some of you have thoughtfully noticed, Gadsden Messenger recently welcomed someone new to the team behind the “local good news newspaper”: me — that is, Caylie Moore, Features Editor! And I am so excited to be here, more than I could ever begin to put into words! […]