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Two authors to hold book signings at First Friday

March 27, 2015

By Sarrah Peters News Editor Author Ron Miller will be available for book signings during April’s First Friday, April 3, at The Little Faces Doll Shop on Broad Street in downtown Gads...

Southside Senior releases first book

March 27, 2015

By Sarrah Peters News Editor Southside Senior Taylor Clough, 18, wrote and published her first book The Perfect Match last month. “I wanted to tell my story,” said Taylor. When Taylor...

Economic bill passes in Senate

March 27, 2015

On Thursday, March 19, the Alabama Senate passed House Bill 59, the Alabama Reinvestment and Abatements Act, sponsored by Sen. Phil...

Habitat announces Dragon Boat Race

March 27, 2015

With origins dating back 2,300 years, dragon boat racing is the most fun, unique cultural event featuring adrenaline-pumping action. T...

Crawfish with Culture to be held April 18

March 27, 2015

On Saturday, April 18 there will be a traditional low country boil, Crawfish With Culture, presented by the Hardin Center for...

West Etowah wins Best Tasting Water

March 27, 2015

By George Marodis Source Water Specialist Does your utility produce the Best Tasting Water in Alabama? Well, if you did not enter the Alabama Rural Water Associations Water Taste Test Competitio...

McCauley honored as Servant Leader of the Year by LHC

March 27, 2015

Gadsden resident Natalie McCauley, regional operations director for Alabama and Florida, has been named the 2014 national Servant Le...

The U.S. Chamber and Auburn raise glasses to Back Forty Beer Company

March 20, 2015

By Lindsay Seagraves Messenger Correspondent Just when Back Forty Beer Company founder Jason Wilson thought he’d reached the top of the mountain after winning a spot as one of the top 100 small bus...

John S. Jones ranked in top 100 Alabama elementaries

March 20, 2015

By Sarrah Peters News Editor On a recent ranking of nationwide schools, a local school placed in the top 100 elementary schools in Alabama. John S. Jones Elementary was rated 79th...