Special to the Messenger
In the 1980s, Gadsden State Community College instructor George Terrell’s American History 201 and 202 classes included a pair of outstanding students in brothers Matth...
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Terry John Calhoun is a mainstay of the political culture of Rainbow City. He has served in the city government s...
By Tamara Tellis/Staff Writer
There comes a time in a child’s life where he/she needs to learn about responsibility.
The best way to teach him/her is by giving them something to be responsible for.
T...
By Chris McCarthy/Publisher
State representative Blaine Galliher soon will have a new role in Montgomery.
On July 26, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley appointed Galliher as Director of Legislative Aff...
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Donald Oliver recently announced his candidacy for mayor of Attalla.
Oliver currently represents District 3 on the Attalla City Council, where he oversees the police and p...
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Bob Collins recently announced his candidacy for the mayor’s office in Rainbow City.
Collins has lived in Rainbow City for 10 years and is self-employed. He is the foun...
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Bo McGuire wants to bring a film crew to his hometown of Hokes Bluff to l...
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
A couple of years ago the people of First United Methodist Church of Gadsden w...
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Gadsden and Etowah County young people gathered Wednesday night for music and for a message about standing for...
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Hardin Center is keeping the arts in motion, literally.
One program moved to a new home recently a...
Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Gadsden City Council approved an arrangement with Gadsden State Community College that will give the city access...
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...
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...
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...
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The United Way of Etowah County kicked off its 2012 campaign with the fitting theme “Different by Nature, Unit...
