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ABSENTEE VOTING MAY 19, 2026 – PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 16, 2026 – PRIMARY RUN-OFF ELECTION Qualified voters can apply fo...

By Shawn Blackmon Good Friday forces us to slow down and face the weight of what Jesus endured. The cross...

Photo submitted by Betsy Gulledge. By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor Editors Note: During National Kidney Awareness Month, the Messenger has sat down with two members of our community who have been dealing with more than a decade o...

Photos courtesy of Steven Fraser at GCHS Christopher Holder and Alvinh Nguyen were selected as the 2026 National Me...

WALNUT GROVE, AL — West End High School seniors Braylee King and Jarrin Vaughn were nominated for the Academic Achievement Award through...

Submitted by ALFA Insurance Alivia Miller of Etowah County exhibited the champion All Other Breeds American during the Market Show at the Jr. Livestock...

Submitted photo by Southside. Lil’ Slats Smokehouze, owned by Jess Allsup, at one of last yearR...

Photo and article submitted by Gadsden City  Gadsden, AL – This week, Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford announced the addition of Dawn O’Sullivan to his administrative...

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Dr. Barbara Harp Bryant, an educator, civic leader, publisher and former owner of The Messenger died Friday, March 20, at the age of 85, surrounded by h...