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Hundreds of volunteers help make Day of Action a success

June 21, 2019

By Sarrah Peters/News Editor On Friday, June 14, hundreds of volunteers worked on projects throughout Etowah County as part of...

Student leaders learn about law enforcement

June 21, 2019

By Sarrah Peters/News Editor The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office hosted its 9th Annual Student Leadership Academy this past week. Sheriff Jonathon Horton said he was excited to keep...

People of Etowah - Carl Brady

June 21, 2019

Name: Carl Brady Where were you born and raised? “I was born in Gadsden in 1968 at the Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, and was rai...

Westbrook’s Dutton earns POY honors for All-Messenger baseball team

June 21, 2019

Photo by Chris McCarthy/Messenger By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Saying that opposing hitters fared poorly against Westbrook Christian’s Samuel Dutton this p...

Sardis’ Hill bashes her way to Player of the Year award for All-Messenger softball team

June 21, 2019

By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Sardis High’s first trip to Lagoon Park in six years likely would not have occurred with...

Former Southside ace taken in major league baseball draft

June 21, 2019

Photo courtesy of rolltide.com Brock Love might be spending quite a bit of time in South Florida in the future. The 2...

Emma Sansom Middle hosts camp for ESL students

June 14, 2019

By Sarrah Peters, News Editor This year, Emma Samson Middle School started a camp for students who are English as a second...

Patriots Association seeks Hall of Honor nominations

June 14, 2019

By Sarrah Peters, News Editor The Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association is seeking nominations for the Patriots Hall of Fame. Patriots Assoc...

Humane Society to host fundraising concert

June 14, 2019

By Sarrah Peters, News Editor The Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center is holding a fundraiser concert featuring The Swingin’ Medallions on June 28 at The Venue at Coosa Landi...