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Local football players recognized by AHSAA

September 18, 2019

Photo by Travis Greene Several area football players were recognized for the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Pr...

Etowah, Hokes Bluff ranked in Sept. 18 ASWA football poll

September 18, 2019

Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 4-0 295 2. McGill-Toolen 3-0 238 3. Central-Phenix City 3-1 209 4. Hoover 3-1 193 5. Mountain Brook 4-0 137 6....

Southside boys finish first, girls second at Titan Trails 5K

September 16, 2019

Messenger file photo by Gary Wells The Southside High boys cross country team finished first and the girls came in...

Ashville girls win Fairview Invitational 5K

September 16, 2019

Photo: The Ashville High girls cross country team gathers for a photo after winning the Fairview Invitational...

Gadsden Beautification Board holds 9-11 memorial

September 13, 2019

By Sarrah Peters News Editor On Wednesday, September 11, the City of Gadsden Beautification Board held its annual 9-11 Memorial at Patriots Park, located at the corner of Broad and Fourth streets i...

Lutzenkirchen speaks to local students about drinking dangers

September 13, 2019

By Sarrah Peters News Editor On Wednesday, September 11, Mike Lutzenkirchen of the Lutzie 43 Foundation spoke to the students of Gadsden City High School. Mike is the father of Philip Lutzenkirch...

Proposed budget causes tension at city council meeting

September 13, 2019

By Sarrah Peters News Editor On Tuesday, September 10, the Gadsden City Council introduced its proposed 2020 city budget. The proposed budget includes an increase for the city’s fire and police d...