2019 High School Football Preview: Rod Cates putting his stamp on Conquerors
COOSA CHRISTIAN SENIORS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Adam Flannery, Carston Lipscomb, Dartavious Britton. Standing, from left: Reece Myrick, Clay West, Trevor Horn. (Photo by Chis Westcott) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Let the Rod Cates Era begin. Coosa Christian’s latest head football coach inherits a program that has made the postseason the past three years. The Conquerors […]
Legals for 8/23 – 8/29/2019
Notice of Publication In The Probate Court of Etowah County, AlabamaCase No: A-1448 The Adoption Petition of: Daniel Sullivan and Meranda Pennington To: The Biological Father of M.I.B, whereabouts unknown Please take notice that a Petition For Adoption of a Child Born to Shalane Brooks on 04/18/2019 filed in the Office of the Judge of […]
2019 High School Football Preview: Ashville fortified by Increased numbers, veteran roster
ASHVILLE SENIORS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Jaiden Colley, Curt Kirkland, Nathan Phillips, Nathan Williams, Ty Armstrong. Standing, from left: Lane Tibbs, DeAndre Woods, Cam Tillman, Derrick Walker, Jamal Nichols, Cain Palmer, Hunter Hirsh. (Photo by Nick Wilson) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The best thing said about Ashville’s 2018 season is that the Bulldogs experienced a good […]
In & around SEC football – West Division Preview
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent West Division predictions Alabama (12-0, 8-0) Over/under 11 Projected wins: Duke, New Mexico State, at South Carolina, Southern Mississippi, Ole Miss, at Texas A&M, Tennessee, Arkansas, LSU, at Mississippi State, Western Carolina, at Auburn Projected losses: none No one would dare suggest this to Nick Saban, but at this point, the […]
Gadsden State volleyball set for 2019
Photo: Taylor Spradley (left) and Jaylen Freeman block a shot during a recent Gadsden State volleyball practice. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The 2019 Gadsden State volleyball team has a good blend of experience and youth with eight sophomores and six freshmen, and head coach Connie Clark hopes that will lead to good depth. “I’m […]
Legals for 8/16 – 8/22/2019
NOTICE OF CIVIL ACTION TO QUIET TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA Case Number: CV-2019-900613 JAMES CHARLES BELLEW, PLAINTIFF, PRAJEDES GARCIA CASTILLO, AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, AND THE FOLLOWING AND THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, SITUATED IN ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA, TO-WIT: FOR A POINT […]
City of Gadsden celebrates improvements
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Tuesday, August 13, the City of Gadsden celebrated two new improvements in the city. At 9 a.m., city officials hosted a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Alabama City Center. The project was the second phase of renovations for the former General Forrest Middle School. The first renovation […]
Father’s memory inspires new local restaurant
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On a return trip from Birmingham, Melanie Kilgo noticed an empty building off Hwy. 77 and Hwy. 59 next to the Petro truck stop. Already in the restaurant business as owner of Lola and Runts and Lola’s on the River, Melanie felt drawn to the site and chose the site for […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Crock Pot Dressing, Whipped Sweet Potato Bake and Pineapple Fluff Cake My sister and I grew up with a mother who enjoyed cooking and was a wonderful cook. She taught us the importance of presentation and taste. During our school years, we entered our home daily with something on the stove simmering or a new […]