4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (592+ words) Gadsden Messenger Poetry, Shakespeare and the words we carry April is a month made for language. Between National Poetry Month and William Shakespeare's birthday, it is hard not to notice how much of our lives are shaped by words: both…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (145+ words) Kaitlin Hoskins, formerly Fleming, is a native of Attalla, Ala. and a 2014 graduate of Etowah High School. Hoskins first began her career in journalism as an Alabama Press Association intern at The Messenger'in 2015.'After her summer internship, she worked as…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (572+ words) Gadsden State Community College recently held its 60th annual Honors Day at the Learning Resource Center for students attending the Ayers Campus in Anniston. The program included student achievements and scholarship presentations. A second Honors Day was held at Wallace Hall…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (144+ words) Kaitlin Hoskins, formerly Fleming, is a native of Attalla, Ala. and a 2014 graduate of Etowah High School. Hoskins first began her career in journalism as an Alabama Press Association intern at The Messenger'in 2015.'After her summer internship, she worked as…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (206+ words) Southside High School swept both team titles at the 2026 Etowah County Schools Track & Field Championship held April 15 at the Gadsden City High School Track & Field Complex, with athletes from Gaston, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Sardis, Southside and West End competing. The…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (580+ words) The Etowah County Democratic Women's Club honored Marcia Kendrick and Jane Watkins, two women whose lives reflect decades of service, resilience and advocacy at the annual cake auction on Tuesday. Kendrick faced many hardships throughout her life. She was "a…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (218+ words) Gadsden State Community College's Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Chapter has earned national recognition as a Top Performing Chapter for 2026 following a comprehensive quality assurance review conducted by FAME USA. The distinction includes both Quality Assurance Accreditation and designation…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (189+ words) Gadsden City High School students took part in the city's annual Youth in Government Day on Tuesday, April 21. Students spent the day learning how local government operates through hands-on participation and job shadowing. Students began the morning shadowing the mayor,…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (180+ words) Sardis High School's girls tennis team finished third in the Class 4 A/5 A State Tennis Championships on Tuesday at the Mobile Tennis Center, led by a state singles title from Jesa Leigh Bonds and a runner-up finish in doubles. The…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (226+ words) Students at Oscar Adams Elementary School were introduced to various career paths at the school's Career Day on Tuesday. "Our students and staff were truly thrilled to have these incredible individuals take time out of their schedules to speak with…...