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The Factory to host Flip and Flutter event

September 27, 2019

By Sarrah Peters News Editor On September 29, The Factory will hold Flip and Flutter from 4 to 6 p.m. The event will benefit children and families affected by childhood cancer. All of the funds r...

U.S. Hwy. 411 Yard Sale to be held next week

September 27, 2019

By Sarrah Peters News Editor In 2002, Colonel Parker Ray Tinsley, inspired by the success of World’s Longest Yard Sale and the U.S. 11 Antique Alley Sale, started the U.S. 411 Yard Sale, in part to...

Local football players recognized by AHSAA

September 25, 2019

Messenger file photo by Gary Wells Several area football players were recognized for the Alabama High School Athletic...

Southside wins Champions Tournament

September 23, 2019

Southside High swept the competition on the way to the first-place trophy at the Champion of Champions Fall...

Etowah holds off Southside, 56-32

September 23, 2019

Photo: Etowah High’s Bennett Nance (73) provides blocking for Ollie Finch (6) during the Blue Devils’ a 56-...

Gadsden City comes up short against Bob Jones

September 23, 2019

Photo: Gadsden City High’s D’Javi Byers (21) fends off Bob Jones’ D.J. Johnson during the Titans’ 24-20...

Contractors meet to discuss sports complex

September 20, 2019

By Sarrah Peters News Editor On Tuesday, September 16, about a dozen contractors and subcontractors met at the Etowah-Gadsden Chamber of Commerce for a pre-bid conference for the Etowah County Mega...

Local volunteer wins national AARP award

September 20, 2019

By Kaitlin Fleming Staff Correspondent A local woman received a surprise reception and volunteer award on Friday, Sept. 13. Jessica Br...

Ride for Rozlyn to be held

September 20, 2019

By Sarrah Peters News Editor Rozlyn Greene, a Glencoe fourth-grader, passed away on Thursday, September 12 after battling leukemia. Greene returned home on August 9 after receiving several rounds o...