Local baseball, softball teams ranked in state polls
Released April 15 Baseball Class 7A 1.Hewitt-Trussville 2. Auburn 3. Central-Phenix City 4. Florence 5. Bob Jones 6. James Clemens 7. Vestavia Hills 8. Dothan 9. Sparkman 10. Spain Park Class 6A 1. Faith Academy 2. Oxford 3. Helena 4. Cullman 5. Hartselle 6. Saraland 7. Chelsea 8. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 9. Gulf Shores 10. Mortimer Jordan […]
Modern Woodmen honors local healthcare worker at Riverview
Riverview RN Diane Prince (left) accepts an honorary plaque, gift and sign from Modern Woodmen’s Kristi Kent commemorating Prince’s contributions to the community. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Modern Woodmen of America recognized one local healthcare worker for her contributions to her community on Monday, April 12. Modern Woodmen of America activity coordinator Kristi Kent […]
Hebrews Coffee Shop continues to serve community at new Hokes Bluff location
Hebrews Coffee owners Jeromy (left) and Crissy (right) Swindall welcome customers to their new shop. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor After four years of unprecedented success and paramount growth, Hokes Bluff rooted café Hebrews Coffee is welcoming the community to visit its new home. Located at 5686 U.S. Hwy. 278, the local favorite’s owners Jeromy […]
Local author Tomekia Suttle debuts new children’s book on April 24
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Local author Tomekia Suttle is debuting a lifelong dream. Through her children’s book, What“Nahna” Say, Suttle reflects on the importance of prayer as an empowering resource, instilling value of faith in children at a young age. Suttle graduated from Gadsden State Community College where she earned degrees in both paralegal […]
Legals for 4/16/2021 – 4/22/2021
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage and security agreement executed by DANNY BARBEE and DONNA VINSON, a married couple, on the 6th day of December 2013, to 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as recorded in Instrument Number 3395941 in the office of the […]
Which IRA is right for you?
By Morgan Lavender, Modern Woodmen If you are like many Americans, most financial terms and acronyms can be confusing. This is one question I get quite often: “Which IRA is right for me?” To start off, an individual retirement account (IRA) allows you to save money for retirement in a tax-advantaged way. An IRA is […]
Gaston senior named Bryant-Jordan regional winner
Photo by Chris McCarthy/Messenger By Josh Bean/For AHSAA Bryant-Jordan 2021 Class 2A, Region 6 Student Achievement Regional recipient ReAnna Watson’s story starts with tragedy and is filled with heartbreak and confusion. There is also hope, faith, achievement and success. More important, this remarkable young lady is a real-life achiever who is overcoming some very tragic […]
Glencoe’s Giles steps up at Oneonta
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Katie Giles has picked up where she left off last fall. Five months after winning the Class 3A state cross country championship in early November, the Glencoe High sophomore set PRs in three events on April 8 at the Oneonta track and field meet. Competing in […]
Sardis senior shines at Albertville meet
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Torin Bright is very likely running out of wall space for his accumulated track and field hardware. Most recently, the Sardis High senior won three gold medals at the Albertville Invitational on April 8. Bright (pictured above) earned the first-place gold in the 100-meter hurdles at […]