In & around SEC football: Week 8 previews and predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Four Southeastern Conference games scheduled for this Saturday (Nov. 14) have been canceled due to COVID-19, as several college campuses have seen an uptick in positive cases. Auburn vs. Mississippi State, Alabama vs. LSU, Texas A&M vs. Tennessee and Georgia vs. Missouri were all postponed, and the league is scrambling to […]
Casting on the Coosa: Tim’s fishing machine and Butch’s shad herd
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent I did not get very much time on the river over the past week. We took a short two-day trip to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to watch our friend’s son play football for the University of North Alabama. UNA hung in there but eventually lost. Their son Andre Little, who was an all-state […]
Local student volunteers time and fundraises for the Humane Society
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Kinley Lipscomb is not your average 10-year-old. A self-proclaimed outgoing personality and a fun, free spirit, Kinley attends fourth grade at Westbrook Christian School, enjoying subjects like math and participating in sports such as basketball and volleyball. An avid painter, Kinley loves creating artwork and reading Betty G. Birney’s Humphrey the […]
Amedisys employees share the hope of hospice
Pictured above, Amedisys employees raise awareness for hospice. Pictured, from left, front row: Christie Shields, Jamie Anthony, Lola Stracener, Shelby Bush. Pictured from left, back row: Melissa Price, Megan Rome, Valerie Nunn, Connie Gunn, Cauleen Greene, Elizabeth Hyatt, Jenilyn Howard, Meghan Kerr, Luke Small. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor November represents National Hospice and Palliative Care […]
Local BCHA chapter hosts popular television series
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Back Country Horsemen of America McClellan Chapter is taking its mission to television screens across the country. With a collection of tranquil horse trails in the heart of Anniston, the chapter is celebrating its efforts with a grand event to showcase the magic of Camp McClellan. The “Best of America […]
Legals for 11/13/2020 – 11/19/2020
________________ MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA ETOWAH COUNTY Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sandra G. Minton to Community Credit Union, now known as WinSouth Credit Union, on the 13th day of March, 2018, said mortgage being recorded as Instrument Number 3464578 […]
State football playoffs: Warriors, Blue Devils win; Panthers fall short
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Caiden Wyatt (3) gains yardage during the Warriors’ 42-0 victory over Section in the first round of the Class 2A state playoffs on Nov. 6 in Rainbow City. (Courtesy of Gary Wells) Westbrook Christian 42, Section 0 Westbrook Christian head football coach Drew Noles earned his 150th career win in dominating fashion […]
GPL East Gadsden branch manager helps community obtain healthcare
Pictured above, LaShunda Williams holds Perfect Peace by Daniel Black, her favorite book from a few years back. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Gadsden Public Library is servicing its community in a new manner this year, following the extraordinary efforts of one of its most devoted staff members. After months of preparation, East Gadsden Library […]
Glencoe’s Giles, Ashville girls take first place at cross country sectionals
Messenger staff photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Local runners turned in standout performances at sectional cross country meets on Thursday, Nov. 5, including two individual titles, two runner-up showings and a team championship. The top four teams and the top six individuals from each section qualified for the state meet on Nov. 14 […]