Technology, or the lack thereof…
By Vicki Scott Technology is supposed to make life easier, but the acclamation to new technology is sometimes inconvenient for me. I ordered some shoes from Amazon for my plantar fasciitis because I needed some relief and they were cute. There was no relief when I tried the shoes on, so I decided to return […]
Keep Smiling…with Rosie Preston
Rites of passage… Looking at a recent selfie photo of me and my granddaughter, I find myself trying to look around some miraculous corner on the photo so I can see if that’s really what I look like in today’s world. I admit it is me. It’s the ‘me’ who has finally accepted that I’m […]
In & around SEC basketball – conference tournament review
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent SEC Tournament Recap For only the second time in school history, Auburn won the SEC Tournament championship. Bruce Pearl’s team captured the title with a resounding 84-64 victory over Tennessee, and it was the Tigers’ second win over the Vols in eight days. Senior guard Bryce Brown was named Tournament MVP […]
Area teams ranked in ASWA baseball, softball polls
Released March 21 Baseball Class 7A 1. Bob Jones 2. Smiths Station 3. Auburn 4. Oak Mountain 5. McGill-Toolen 6. Hoover 7. Vestavia Hills 8. Spain Park 9. Huntsville 10. Mountain Brook Class 6A 1. Russell County 2. Hazel Green 3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 4. Faith Academy 5. Oxford 6. Cullman 7. Spanish Fort 8. Athens 9. […]
Dutton perfect in Westbrook win over Gaston
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Samuel Dutton delivers a pitch during the Warriors’ 12-0 victory over Gaston last Tuesday (Mar. 19). Dutton struck out 14 of 15 batters on the way to a perfect game. (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Mike Goodson, Sports Correspondent To say the Westbrook Christian baseball team was picture-perfect in its game against Gaston last Tuesday […]
Southside blasts past Fort Payne
Photo: Southside High’s Sam Raines (left) arrives safe at home plate as Fort Payne catcher J.D. Blalock leaps to catch the relay throw during the Panthers’ 12-2 victory last Tuesday (Mar. 19) at SHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor When the season began, Southside High head baseball coach Shane Chappell issued a clear message to […]
Westbrook’s Morris signs with West Georgia
Photo: Westbrook Christian senior Jonah Morris signs a cross country/track scholarship with the University of West Georgia on Tuesday (Mar. 19) in Rainbow City. Pictured, sitting, from left: Jonah’s dad Mike, Jonah, Jonah’s mom Missy. Standing, from left: WCS athletic director/baseball coach Matt Kennedy, WCS cross country/track & field coach Brian Curp. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By […]
Legals for the week of 3/22 to 3/28
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA, COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gary Neil Thrower Husband and Tracey R. Thrower Wife to RBMG, Inc. dated March 3, 2000; said mortgage being recorded on March 10, 2000, in Book 2000, Page 70, in […]
Locals compete at Twin Bridges’ Kick Off Classic
Photo by Gary Wells Several area team competed in the Twin Bridges Kick Off Classic last Saturday (Mar. 16) in Gadsden. Gadsden City’s Ella Howard and Etowah’s Miranda Nassif shared the top local individual low finishes with respective 86 scores. Glencoe’s Lauren Cole (pictured above) shot an 87. Westbrook Christian finished as the top local […]