Lindsey Frazier

By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor Tucked away in a cul-de-sac down the winding roads of Whorton Bend, Billy Crawford lives with his son, Ray, and daughter-in-law, Vickie, though he hasn’t lived there long...

By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor The Etowah County Democratic Women’s Club honored Marcia Kendrick and Jane Watkins, two women whose lives reflect decades of service, resilience and advocacy at the annua...

Photo submitted by Betsy Gulledge. By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor Editors Note: During National Kidney Awareness Month, the Messenger has sat down with two members of our community who have been dealing with more than a decade o...

Submitted photo by Southside. Lil’ Slats Smokehouze, owned by Jess Allsup, at one of last yearR...

Update: On Wednesday, April 1, Charles told the Messenger he received a kidney transplant. By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor On Thur...

Taneshia Timmons (far right) with her mother, Eva Timmons, and daughters Sha’maine, 16, and Le...

Photo courtesy of GCHS  Gadsden City High School’s girls and boys soccer teams brought home the championship titles at the Etowah County Soccer Tourna...

Photo submitted by The Warehouse Dance Company By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor Dream big, shine bright, work hard. Those are the values Ensley Russell...

By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor The CommUnity Thanksgiving of Etowah, which fed over 10,900 community members last year, is set to dissolve its charity prior to this holiday season...