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Applications being accepted for Farm of Distinction contest

January 2, 2015

Outstanding Alabama farms have until Jan. 30 to apply for more than $12,000 in cash and prizes as pa...

City council creates new Gadsden Land Bank Authority

January 2, 2015

By Brett Johnson/Messenger Correspondant The Gadsden City Council on Tuesday authorized the incorporation of the Gadsden...

Red Cross to provide energy assistance with Project Share

January 2, 2015

The Etowah/Cherokee Chapter of the American Red Cross will begin accepting appointments on January 8th,...

Neely Henry Lake Association Announces Meeting

January 2, 2015

The Neely Henry Lake Association’s first meeting of 2015 will be held Thursday, Jan 8 at 7 p.m. at th...

Etowah Middle holds annual SOAR celebration

January 2, 2015

Etowah Middle School held its annual SOAR (Seeing Our Actions Rewarded) celebration on Friday, Dec....

Nativity scene back on display at RBC Hall

December 24, 2014

By Chris McCarthy/Publisher/Editor Hundreds of people gathered on the grounds of Rainbow City Hall on Dec. 19 in support of the municipality’s decision to restore...

Representative Ford sworn in for Fifth Term

December 24, 2014

By Brett Johnson/Messenger Correspondent State Representative Craig Ford was sworn in Monday for his fifth term representing District 28 in the Alabama House of Representatives. Et...

New dollar store opens

December 24, 2014

By Sarrah Peters/News Editor There is a new business in town. Dee’s Dollar Plus opened its doors on December 15. William Mitchell, the owner, and his family have...