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June 21, 2024

Summertime is one of the busiest times for the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office and the local hospitals. “With more people outdoor...

Kids Korner: The Trip, Part One

June 21, 2024

By Charlotte Bailey One day, four friends named Nikki, Rachel, Emma and Casey, were traveling around the globe. When they wer...

Advanced Manufacturing Center now open

June 14, 2024

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Approximately 200 people gathered at the East Broad Campus of Gadsden State Community Co...

Chamber hosts legislative summit

June 14, 2024

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The Gadsden-Etowah Chamber of Commerce recently hosted legislators representing Gadsden and Etowah County for a legislative update summit. The event was he...

Young ladies selected for Annual Bal d'Or

June 14, 2024

Nine local young ladies were recently honored with a celebration at the home of Mrs. Jared Gladden. The y...

STEAM Camp inspires female innovators

June 14, 2024

Gadsden State Community College hosted a week-long “Girls Who STEAM” camp for 15 fourth-grade girls at the V...

ADEM funding for drinking water, sewer projects surpasses $1 billion

June 14, 2024

Two years after the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) began the process of award...

Etowah County Sheriff’s Office launching new disability initiative

June 14, 2024

Etowah County Sheriff’s Office recently started a Invisible Disability initiative to help all first responders...

Kids Korner: A Horse Named Lavender

June 14, 2024

Editor’s Note: The staff of The Messenger believes that the growth and improvement of our society relies on the future thinkers and leaders around u...