The Vagabond – Margaret Hand’s Haunted Organ
By Danny Crownover The supernatural is defined as things which defy scientific explanation, such as ghosts, ghouls, goblins, wizards or druids. What we can touch and feel is much more real to us as humans, but what of the physical apparitions? Are they any less a reality? As physically unimpaired humans, so many of us […]
Legals for the week of Dec. 22 – Dec. 29, 2017
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on February 14, 2013 by LeAnna R. Lewis, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for First Federal Bank, and recorded in Instrument Number at 3381240 on February 20, […]
Classifieds for the week of Dec. 22 – Dec. 29, 2017
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In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Bowl previews and predictions, Part II Sunday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl Fresno State vs. Houston (-2.5). In 2016, Fresno State finished 3-9. The Bulldogs made a coaching change and brought in former Cal coach Jeff Tedford, who in his first season led the Bulldogs to the Mountain West title game and […]
Brown leads Conquerors past St. John Paul II
Photo: Coosa Christian’s India Brown (53) boxes out against St. John Paul II’s Hannah Hall during the Lady Conquerors’ 39-26 win in the opening round of the Etowah Holiday Tournament last Wednesday (Dec. 20) in Attalla. (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Coosa Christian girls basketball team used a dominant performance by India Brown […]
Local sports, civic standout Fred Sington, Jr., passes
Photo: Fred Sington, Jr., passed away on Dec. 19 at the age of 82. (Sarrah Peters/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent A hero comes in all shapes and sizes. To most people their hero, whether a sports figure or world leader, is larger than life. On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the city of Gadsden lost one such […]
Glencoe hires Alred as football coach
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Glencoe High Principal Charlton Giles didn’t have to look too far to select the school’s new head football coach. Last Wednesday (Dec. 19) Giles recommended to the Etowah County Board of Education that 1998 GHS graduate Brian Alred be hired as the 24th head coach in the school’s history. Alred replaced Rusty […]
Blue Devils dispatch Clay-Chalkville
Photo: Etowah High’s Emil Smith (10) and Taylor Berry defend Clay-Chalkville’s Brandon Harper during the Blue Devils’ 66-58 victory on Monday (Dec. 18) in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With his team trailing Class 6A Clay-Chalkville by two points at halftime, Etowah High boys head basketball coach James Graves imparted some simple advice to his […]
Titans halt losing streak with win over Southside
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent After three straight losses, Gadsden City High boys basketball coach Reginald Huff challenged his team to pick up the intensity and effort defensively. It’s safe to say the Titans accepted Huff’s challenge after their performance last Monday (Dec. 18) in a 63-33 win over Southside. Gadsden City (7-6) jumped out to […]