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September 7, 2012

By Donna Thornton/News Editor Preparations are underway for the 73rd annual Etowah County Fair coming to the fairgrounds in Attalla Sept. 18-22. The...

Gene Jelks comes home with goal of giving to Gadsden

September 7, 2012

By Donna Thornton/News Editor Gene Jelks has come home, to host a ministry outreach event he hopes will brin...

Council, IDA Director discuss incentives for industry lead

September 7, 2012

By Donna Thornton/Messenger Gadsden-Etowah Industrial Development Board Executive Director Mike McCain cannot disclose any information about an i...

Sington receives Spirit of Citizenship Award

August 31, 2012

By Donna Thornton/News Editor Fred Sington Jr. occupied a sort of hot seat of honor Tuesday evening, as he was presented with the 2012 Spi...

OLLI offers 50-plus crowd classes, much more

August 31, 2012

By Donna Thornton/News Editor The Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning could be the school people dreamed about in their youth. Imagine getting t...

UW drive kicks off

August 31, 2012

By Donna Thornton/News Editor The United Way of Etowah County kicked off its 2012 campaign with the fitting theme “Different by Nature, Unit...

Gadsden City Council votes to give piano, fund program

August 31, 2012

By Donna Thornton/News Editor The City of Gadsden gave the gift of music – or the potential for it – to the Northeast Alabama Boys and Girls...

Runoff vote required for three races

August 31, 2012

By Donna Thornton/News Editor Runoff votes will be required in only three of the municipal elections held Aug. 28. Two city council races i...

Welch to join Peace Corps

August 24, 2012

By Donna Thornton/News Editor In a matter of days, Patrick Welch embarks on an adventure – 27 months in the Peace Corps, working in Nicaragua, to bring environmental education to schools and commu...