People of Etowah: Skyler McGee
Where were you born and raised? Gadsden. I graduated from Southside. I’ve lived there my whole life. What school or schools have you attended? I attended Southside Elementary, Rainbow Middle, Southside High School and Gadsden State Community College. What is your occupation? My plan is to get licensed at Ford Insurance Agency. What made you […]
Local teams ranked in January 7 ASWA basketball poll
Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Hewitt-Trussville 3. Vestavia Hills 4. Foley 5. Theodore 6. Spain Park 7. Auburn 8. Sparkman 9. Gadsden City 10. Davidson Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. Eufaula 3. McGill-Toolen Catholic 4. Athens 5. Buckhorn 6. Hartselle 7. Northridge 8. Madison Academy 9. Muscle Shoals 10. Mortimer Jordan Class 5A […]
Legals for 1/8/2021 – 1/14/2021
________________ MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sandra G. Minton and Charles Minton to Community Credit Union, now known as WinSouth Credit Union, on the 10th day of February, 2003, said mortgage being recorded as Document Number M-20030670 in the […]
GCHS grad to play football at Minnesota
Photo: 2020 Gadsden City High School graduate Daniel Sparks, pictured playing for the University of Louisiana at Monroe last season, recently transferred to the University of Minnesota. (Courtesy of Daniel Sparks) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Daniel Sparks will continue his collegiate academic and athletic career in the North Star state. 2020 Gadsden City High School graduate, […]
Gadsden mayor issues statement on Pilgrim’s Pride project
City of Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton recently issued a statement on the potential Pilgrim’s Pride rendering plant project. “I publicly want to thank our state and federal officials, as well as Pilgrim’s Pride, for considering Gadsden as the location for a $75 million-dollar industrial facility. The proposed project is the largest new capital expenditure […]
Gadsden State student-athletes make academic honor roll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several Gadsden State student-athletes were recently named to the Alabama Community College Conference’s Fall 2020 Commissioner’s Honor Roll by achieving a 3.00 GPA or higher. Making the list for the Cardinals were Bliss Brown (pictured above), Tamara Garner, Joanie Lang, Cameron Lovell, Maegan Milligan, Madalyn Owen, Leighanna Tralongo, Gracie West […]
Etowah’s Davis finalist for ASWA award
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Etowah High senior Trent Davis recently added another clipping to his ever-growing scrapbook of football accomplishments. The senior running back was named a finalist for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Back of the year award. Davis, who recently signed a scholarship with Duke University, finished the […]
Area athletes make all-state football teams
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Seventeen local football players were recently named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 2020 All-State teams. Five area players were selected to the first team – seniors Trent Davis, NyNy Davis and Toby Camp from Class 4A state semifinalist Etowah; senior Rod Orr from Class 7A […]