On Saturday, Attalla hosted its annual Heritage Day event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the historical downtown district. The fall ...

By, Features Editor On Sunday, Forrest Cemetery held its 17th annual A Walk Through Time from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The event began ...

By Alex Chaney On Oct. 15, Hokes Bluff Eagles traveled to Hanceville for a region matchup in which the Eagles won 49-8. The ...

Alabama has received $10,064,291 in federal funding to continue home visiting services for families through the Maternal, ...

By, Features Editor On Wednesday, the Leonard Williams Community Development Corporation (or LWCDC) held a ribbon cutting ...

On Thursday, Oct. 8, Gallery at 808 celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony that featured wine, snacks, ...

Group renews call to eliminate state grocery tax, raise minimum wage and expand county authority over data centers Alabama Arise members have selected seven legislative priorities for 2027, including ...

By Danny Crownover [The Vagabond] One of the most well-known and most capable physicians and surgeons this city ever had was Dr. Erasmus Taylor Camp, who died on his farm in T ...

By Caylie Moore, Features Editor Since the beginning of the school year, Gaston High School students have been working on a ...

The Messenger is a weekly newspaper that is published each Friday. The Messenger covers local news throughout Etowah County and surrounding areas, focusing on positive stories rooted in the community.

By, Features Editor Local singer-songwriter Jesselyn James has stumbled her way through the darkness before, facing domestic violence, addiction and mental illness head-on throughout her teens and 20s ...

Gadsden City held its Homecoming parade on Oct. 2. See photos in Features Editor Caylie Moore's coverage for Gadsden Messenger.