Titans edge Grissom in area action

By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Gadsden City remained in the postseason picture with a 4-3 victory over Class 7A, Area 4 rival Grissom on Wed-nesday, Apr. 10, at the Gadsden Sports Complex. The Titans can make the state playoffs if they defeated Grissom last night (Apr. 11) in Huntsville and won two out of three games […]
Panthers’ Bothwell to play football at Kansas junior college

Photo: Southside High School senior Kenneth Bothwell, Jr., signed a football scholarship with Fort Scott (Kans.) Community College on Apr. 3. Pictured, sitting, from left: Theresa Parker, Kenneth Bothwell, Sr., Kenneth Bothwell, Jr., Tinly Henry, Billy Parker. Standing, from left: Arkayla Bothwell, Tinnesha Parker. (Gary Wells) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Kenneth Bothwell’s future includes a couple […]
Southside’s Motley to play soccer in Florida

Photo: Southside High School senior Anna Motely recently signed a soccer scholarship with ASA College in Miami, Fla. Pictured, from left: Anna’s mom Christy, Anna, Anna’s dad Rodney, SHS girls soccer coach Tiffany Cargill. (Gary Wells) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Anna Motley is headed to south Florida for her college soccer career. The Southside High school […]
Legals for the week of 4/5 to 4/11
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Kevin Shane Naler, an unmarried man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for GMFS, LLC, on April 7, 2015, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of […]
Southside shuts out Westbrook in girls soccer

Photo by Chris McCarthy/Messenger Grasyn Carter scored three goals to lead Class 4A/5A No. 4 Southside to a 5-0 shutout over sixth-ranked Westbrook Christian last Saturday (Apr. 6) at SHS. Makayla Moore and Laney Bishop each scored a goal for the Class 4A/5A No. 4 Lady Panthers (11-2), while Alexis Thompson, Rebecca Johnson, Hallie-Kate Smith […]
Blue Devils finish second at Albertville meet

Photo: Etowah High’s Ollie Finch (right) hands off to NyNy Davis during the boys 4×100-meter dash event at the Albertville Invitational track and field meet on Apr. 5. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Etowah High boys track and field team won six gold medals – including two by NyNy Davis – on the way […]
Sardis ends six-year county softball title drought

Photo: Sardis High’s Anna Beth Hallmark looks toward the plate during the Lady Lions’ 11-1 victory over Hokes Bluff in the Etowah County Schools Tournament championship game last Saturday (Apr. 6) in Sardis City. (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Sardis High softball team outscored the opposition 25 to 2 on the way to […]
Glencoe’s Cole low medalist at Briarmeade Invitational

Photo: Glencoe High’s Lauren Cole follows through on a shot during the Briarmeade Invitational girls golf tournament on Apr. 4 in Glencoe. (Gary Wells) Lauren Cole shot a low-medalist score of 79 to lead the Glencoe High girls golf team to a second-place finished at the Briarmeade Invitational Tournament on Apr. 4 in Glencoe. The […]
Smoke on the Falls celebrates 10 years

By Sarrah Peters, News Editor Noccalula Falls’ Smoke on the Falls will celebrate its 10-year anniversary this year. The barbeque competition will be held on April 12 and 13. This event is sanctioned by the Kansas Barbeque Society. Admission will be free on Friday, April 12. Gates will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. A […]