Etowah shuts out Boaz, wins sixth straight
Photo: Etowah High’s Emaje Graves sacks Boaz quarterback Easton Hardin during the Blue Devils’ 41-0 victory last Friday in Boaz. (Courtesy of Sand Mountain Reporter) By Ricky Smith/For Sand Mountain Reporter Boaz suffered the same fate against Class 5A, No. 7 Etowah last Friday (Oct. 13) that other Region 5 teams have during this football […]
DAR snaps Sardis winning streak
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter DAR stunned Class 4A, Region 7 leader Sardis on Friday (Oct. 13), upsetting the Lions 31-21 to spoil their 2017 homecoming game in Sardis City. Will Bailey, Nathan Nelson and Brayden Lewis powered the Patriots, who entered the contest without a region victory. DAR improved to 4-3 and 1-3. […]
Falkville downs West End, 48-14
By Taylor Beck/Sand Mountain Reporter Any shot that that West End had of making the postseason ended last Friday (Oct. 13) after the Patriots suffered a 48-14 loss to Class 2A, Region 7 rival Falkville in Walnut Grove. The Patriots fall to 2-5, 1-4 on the season, while Falkville improved to 4-3, 3-1. The Blue […]
Hornets sting Gaston, 47-12
By Gary Gaddis/For Fort Payne Times-Journal The Ider Hornets are one step closer to the playoffs after a 47-12 victory over visiting Gaston last Friday (Oct. 13). The Hornets increased their record to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in Class 2A, Region 6 with the victory. The Hornets control their own destiny en route to the […]
Westbrook shuts out Asbury for fourth straight win
Westbrook Christian won its fourth game in a row with a 38-0 shutout over Class 2A, Region Asbury last Friday (Oct. 13) in the Warriors’ homecoming. Jackson Cox threw three touchdown passes, two to Alex Burnett and another to Court Coley. Cox was a prefect 4-for-4 in passing for 133 yards. Burnett had two catches […]
Coosa Christian, Glencoe come up short
Coosa Christian fell to Cedar Bluff, 50-18, in a Class 1A, Region 6 game last Friday (Oct. 13) in Gadsden. Coosa quarterback Caiden Lipscomb three touchdowns passes – one to Evan Delp for 24 yards, one to Ashton Clemmons for 10 yards and one to Karter Roberts for 40 yards. Lipscomb completed 16 of 37 […]
Legals notices for the week of Oct. 13-Oct. 19
______________MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Marion R. Anderson and Dorothy N. Anderson, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Open Mortgage, LLC, on the 6th day of February, 2015, said mortgage recorded […]
History comes alive at A Walk Through Time
Photo: Mike Beacham portrays Mike Foster, whose tale includes a sea monster in the Coosa River, during the 2016 A Walk Through Time event. (Messenger file photo) By Sarrah Peters/News Editor The 9th annual A Walk Through Time will take place on Sunday, October 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Forrest Cemetery located at […]
Attalla to host 30th Heritage Day
Photo: 2016 Attalla Heritage Day attendees enjoy a train ride (Messenger file photo) By Sarrah Peters/News Editor The City of Attalla is hosting its annual Heritage Day Festival on Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic downtown Attalla. The event will take place rain or shine. Admission is free. Heritage Day […]