Casting on the Coosa: The Frustration Streak is alive and well

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It has been an eventful week with the Coosa, from flood waters upriver to no water downriver. We’re rolling mud again on the main river. More rain and severe weather were expected all day Thursday. We will see how much rain and mud was added for the weekend fishing. The seasonal afternoon […]
Local baseball scores, results listed

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Sardis 12, Crossville 2 Brody Samples struck out 11 batters in 6.2 innings to lead Sardis to a 12-2 victory over Crossville last Wednesday (Mar. 24). At the plate for the Lions, Ty Glass had four hits and three RBI; Landon Carroll had three hits and an RBI; Carson […]
Area softball scores, results listed

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy West End 11, Gaston 1 Brayley King had three hits in West End’s 11-1 victory over Gaston last Wednesday (Mar. 24). Also for the Lady Patriots (6-0), Corwyn Gillilan and Liddy Faulkner each had two hits. Faulkner struck out five in four innings. Etowah 14, Boaz 2 Abbi Martin […]
Bloom & Brush design cultivates beauty in Gadsden
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor As the days grow longer and warmer, trees sprout their annual blossoms and vibrant flowers emerge as a reminder of spring in Etowah County. From residents longing to bring a piece of outdoors in, couples creating personalized bouquets or someone simply sending a cheerful message to a loved one, Katie […]
Hokes Bluff, Westbrook ranked No. 1 in latest ASWA baseball poll

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Baseball Class 7A 1. Auburn 2. Hewitt-Trussville 3. Florence 4. Bob Jones 5. Central-Phenix City 6. Oak Mountain 7. James Clemens 8. Vestavia Hills 9. Prattville 10. Dothan Class 6A 1. Faith Academy 2. Oxford 3. Helena 4. Cullman 5. Saraland 6. Hartselle 7. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 8. Southside 9. Hueytown […]
Legals for 3/26/2021 – 4/1/2021
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated December 9, 2016, executed by Connie S. Gilbreath, as surviving joint tenant, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Citibank, N.A., which mortgage was recorded on December 21, 2016, in Instrument Number 3444386, […]