Spears nets 30 as Etowah cruises in area tournament semifinals
Photo: Etowah High’s Ollie Finch (15) and Steven Jones (23) battle Cherokee County’s Naz Diamond for a rebound during the Blue Devils’ 75-52 victory in the Class 4A Area 10 Tournament semifinals in boys basketball last Wednesday (Feb. 10). (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor James Graves could not have asked for better timing for his […]
Ashville runner to continue at UNA
Photo: Ashville High School senior Meghan McCarthy recently signed a letter of intent to run cross country at the University of North Alabama in Florence. Pictured, sitting from left: Meghan’s sister Kathleen, Meghan, Meghan’s mom Kristi. Standing, from left: Meghan’s dad Chris, AHS cross country coach Michele Rogers, AHS athletic director Shea Monroe. (Courtesy of […]
Local trio ‘Worth the Wait’ showcases talent, earning success on ‘The Voice’
From left to right, Worth the Wait members Jacy, Mia and Tara (Mama T) perform on the singing competition The Voice. Photo courtesy of Trae Patton/NBC. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Local fans of The Voice might have recognized familiar faces this past season, as one Gadsden-Centre rooted family rose to fame on national television. As […]
University of Alabama First Class Pre-K program launching at Gadsden Center
The University of Alabama’s Early Learning Initiative leaders Dr. Cailin Kerch (left) and Dr. Alison Hooper (right) present at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference in Nashville in November 2019. Photo courtesy of Dr. Alison Hooper/UA. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The University of Alabama’s College of Education just introduced a […]
Legals for 2/12/2021 – 2/18/2021
_________________ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by mortgage executed by Toby E. Wood and Jeffery M. Wood, to Hobson Eugene Wood dated October 14, 1998, and filed for record in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in M-1998-4239; the […]