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PHOTOS: City schools promote literacy with parent night

September 1, 2023

Photos by Kaitlin Hoskins/Messenger. By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Gadsden City Schools and the City of Gadsden partnered together at The Venue at Coosa Landing...

Hokes Bluff Laundry is a dream 20 years in the making

September 1, 2023

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The new Hokes Bluff Laundry took a few years to get from concept to brick and mortar, but...

Mayor honors individuals at council meeting

August 25, 2023

Photo courtesy of Michael Rogers/City of Gadsden: Pictured front row, from left: Shalonda McClellan, Fr...

Dangerous heat could continue through weekend

August 25, 2023

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor With dangerous levels of heat in the forecast, the Gadsden-Etowah Emergency Management Agency (EMA)...

Main Street Alabama awards Gadsden at conference

August 25, 2023

On August 17, Main Street Alabama held its 10th annual Awards of Excellence Banquet at Stovehouse in Hu...

Darbo to head local YMCA

August 25, 2023

The YMCA of the Coosa Valley recently named Heidi Darbo as the organization’s new Chief Executive Offic...

First Friday kicks off Labor Day weekend

August 25, 2023

Classic cars, live music and fresh food will once again line the blocks of Broad Street in downtown Gadsd...

Southside grad makes JSU history

August 23, 2023

Photo courtesy of Jacksonville State University By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Camryn Davis is off to a stellar start for the Jacksonville State women’s soccer team. The 2...

Cooling centers to open in Gadsden as dangerous heat rolls into area

August 22, 2023

With dangerous levels of heat in the forecast, the Gadsden-Etowah EMA has announced that a number of co...