The Family Success Center combats food insecurity in Etowah County
Family Success Center intern Victoria Smith (left) smiles for a photo with Executive Director Emma Hazlewood Clapp after discussing their recent initiative to battle food insecurity among teenagers in Etowah County high schools. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Family Success Center of Etowah County is combating local youth food insecurity in a powerful way. […]
Casting on the Coosa: Dodging with The Hammer and backlashing with Brother Butch
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It has been a busy week out on the lake since last week’s column. We had good weather and a clearing river, so some good stringers were caught. Even I boated a 5-pounder, proof that a blind squirrel finds an acorn every so often. We had a few tournaments over the past […]
Westbrook baseball, Etowah softball ranked in final ASWA polls
Released April 22 Baseball Class 7A 1. Hewitt-Trussvill 2. Central-Phenix City 3. Florence 4. Auburn 5. James Clemens 6. Bob Jones 7. Vestavia Hills 8. Smiths Station 9. Sparkman 10. Dothan Class 6A 1. Faith Academy 2. Helena 3. Cullman 4. Oxford 5. Saraland 6. Hartselle 7. Chelsea 8. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 9. Gulf Shores 10. Hueytown […]
Legals for 4/23/2021 – 4/29/2021
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Greg Ball, a married man, to Alabama Teachers Credit Union on the 22nd day of November, 2010, said mortgage being recorded at Instrument #3341748 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah […]
Panthers break school record in the 4×800
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Southside High boys 4×800-meter relay team broke the school record for the event at the Hewitt-Trussville Invitational on April 16. Ryan Maudsley, Luke Holcombe, Jackson Griggs and Will Anglea (pictured above) posted a time of 8:26.45, seven seconds faster than the group’s previous PR this season. In addition, Anglea […]
Southside sweeps Etowah County Schools track and field meet
Photo: Southside High’ Jackson Griggs (left) and Abbie Owens were named the boys and girls MVP of the Etowah County Schools track and field meet on April 14 at Gadsden City High School. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside captured 33 overall medals en route to sweeping the Etowah County Schools track and […]
Ashville, Gadsden City compete at Oxford meet
Photo: Gadsden City’s Tanner Rice nears the finish line during the boys 4×800-meter relay event at the Oxford Meet No. 2 last Saturday (Apr. 17) at Choccolocco Park. (Chris McCarthy) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Ashville girls finished fourth and the AHS boys fifth out of 14 teams at the Oxford Meet No. 2 last Saturday […]
Sardis wins Lake Guntersville Invitational
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With five gold medal performances, including three from Torin Bright, the Sardis boys won the Lake Guntersville Invitational track and field meet last Saturday (Apr. 17). Out of 16 teams, the Lions totaled 87 points, one more point than runner-up Albertville. Bright finished first in the […]
Titans turn it on at GCHS Invitational
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Gadsden City took home 18 medals, including 10 first-place gold, at the GCHS Invitational on April 15. Emani Morgan won a pair of gold medals for the Lady Titans, one in the 100-meter dash (13.01) and another in the 200-meter dash (26.80). She was also a […]