Southside’s Dease wins second straight state wrestling title
Photo: Southside High’s Jacob Dease (pictured at top) won a second straight state wrestling championship at the Class 1A/5A state tournament on Feb. 15 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Dease defeated Moody’s Will Jeffcoat (pictured below) by major decision, 13-3. (Submitted photo) By Cole Frederick Sports Correspondent Southside sophomore Jacob Dease capped off […]
Westbrook’s Grimes signs with Sewanee
Photo: Westbrook Christian senior Hunter Grimes signed a football scholarship with the University of the South on Feb. 13. Pictured, sitting, from left: Hunter’s grandfather Dr. Larry Grimes, Hunter, Hunter’s grandmother Katie Grimes. Standing, from left: Hunter’s mom Jamie, Hunter’s dad Dee. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Hunter Grimes is headed to the Cumberland Plateau […]
Legals for the week of 2/22 to 2/28
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by mortgage executed by Tyler Eric Tucker and wife, Amanda Marie Tucker to Donald Dewayne Dyke dated February 16, 2018 and filed for record in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3463090; […]
Lady Yellow Jackets breeze past Weaver in regional semifinals
Photo: Glencoe High’s Ashley Morgan (11) attempts a shot as Weaver’s Trinity Pulliam (13) and Maleah Foster (11) defend during The Lady Yellow Jackets’ 67-39 win in the Class 3A Northeast Regional Tournament semifinals last Monday (Feb. 18) at Jacksonville State. (Gary Wells) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Glencoe High girls basketball team had no intentions […]
Blue Devils back in regional finals
Photo: Etowah High’s Jamin Graham (left) goes in for a layup as Arab’s Wesley Tyler defends during the Blue Devils’ 64-44 victory in the Class 5A Northeast Regional Tournament semifinals on Monday (Feb. 18) at Jacksonville State. (Gary Wells) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Etowah High basketball team can now attend to some unfinished postseason business. […]
Scottsboro too much for Lady Panthers in regional semifinals
Photo: Southside High’s Maci Williams (center) attempts a shot as Scottsboro’s Abby Jones (32) and Emily Garner (40) defend during the Lady Panthers’ 62-47 loss in the Class 5A Northeast Regional Tournament semifinals last Monday (Feb. 16) at Jacksonville State. (Gary Wells) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High girls basketball team fulfilled a goal last […]
YMCA to host Sweetheart Dance
By Sarrah Peters News Editor On Sunday, February 24, the YMCA of Coosa Valley will continue a family tradition with its Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dance. The event will start at 6 p.m. at The Venue at Coosa Landing. “We’re going to have a little more room to spread out this year,” said YMCA director LeRoy Falcon. “We’re excited about […]
Local attorney addresses voting rights at GPL’s black history program
By Sarrah Peters News Editor At Gadsden Public Library’s second weekly Black History Month program on February 11, local attorney Mary Carstarphen Kelley spoke to the crowd about the right to vote, its history in this country and the current legal issues threatening the freedom to vote in the United States. Kelley walked attendees through […]
Earthquake Cake, Orange Meringue Pie and Grandma’s Chocolate Pudding
By Andy Bedwell How we Southerners love our sweets! If someone is having a hard time, you might carry them a cake or pie that you made yourself. It seems like a “little something sweet” is what we need at difficult times. At our Wednesday night suppers at Eastside Presbyterian Church, we knew each wonderful […]