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County commissioners discuss hazard pay for local deputies

July 17, 2020

By Emma Kirkemier, Staff Correspondent At its July 14 meeting, the Etowah County Commission discussed a possible stipend for th...

Senator Doug Jones envisions health care manufacturing jobs at Goodyear Plant

July 17, 2020

Photo: Pictured above, Gadsden’s Goodyear plant suffers a hard loss as its doors close in 2020, but a S...

Mega sports complex chairman provides update

July 16, 2020

Photo: Pictured is the construction progress on the concession stand at the Etowah County Mega Sports C...

City council votes to leave Sansom monument, Forrest Cemetery name unchanged for time being

July 10, 2020

Photo: Pictured above, Forrest Cemetery’s chapel at 700 S 15th Street is among the structures discussed at...

Reddick outlines Gadsden City Schools reopening plans for start of school year

July 10, 2020

Photo: Messenger file photo By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Gadsden City Schools Superintendent Tony Reddick recently provided an update via video on the...

County commission discusses Etowah community concerns

July 10, 2020

By Emma Kirkemier, Staff Correspondent At its July 7 session, the commission addressed the concerns of civil rights groups and pos...

Lettermen host benefit clay shoot

July 10, 2020

Photo: Pictured above, Lettermen USA recently hosted a clay target shoot fundraiser at Selwood farm in Alpin...

In Loving Memory: Milton Dean Thompson

July 10, 2020

Milton Dean Thompson joined his wife Wynette Thompson with the Lord when he passed away on June 21, 2...

People of Etowah: Randy Vice

July 10, 2020

Where were you born and raised? Born in Gadsden and raised in Wellington. What is your occupation? I am an educator. I teach U.S. History and coach...