Annual Eagle Rock Easter Classic benefits local youth at boys’ ranch
Mark Wilson leads a child and a group of cyclists in the Eagle Rock Easter Classic bike ride to benefit Eagle Rock Boys’ Ranch on Saturday, April 3 at Rainbow Middle School. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Eagle Rock Boys’ Ranch hosted its second annual Eagle Rock Easter Classic bike ride Saturday, April 3 to […]
Sassy Tails spreads joy to children
Pictured from left, Laura Rollins, Gemma and Sassy Tails founder Sherry Brown welcome families to Camp McClellan horse trails on Saturday April 3 for an interactive event. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Back Country Horsemen of America McClellan Chapter welcomed families to Camp McClellan horse trails Saturday, April 3 to experience a day enriched […]
The Rose Chapel welcomes couples to new wedding venue
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor A new wedding venue is now welcoming couples near and far to celebrate their relationships and build strong futures together. Located at 5970 US Highway 11 in Attalla, The Rose Chapel owner Donna Lee writes an enthusiastic and hopeful chapter in love stories throughout Etowah County. The venue sits 100 […]
Casting on the Coosa: I prefer my fish hardboiled
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent Another week has gone by, and the Coosa River is still recovering from the flooding. Upriver is still muddy and two feet high, while the lower end is muddy and four feet low. The City of Gadsden moved its fishing tournament to April 17. The 5 Alive Tournament has been moved to […]
Millirons, Phillips highlight All-Messenger basketball teams
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A Conqueror and a Warrior made their presence felt this past season in local high school basketball. Coosa Christian sophomore guard Bella Millirons and Westbrook Christian so-phomore forward Cade Phillips are the respective boys and girls’ Players of the Year of the 2020-21 All-Messenger basketball teams. […]
Area baseball teams ranked
Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Released April 8 Baseball Class 7A 1. Hewitt-Trussville 2. Auburn 3. Vestavia Hills 4. Central-Phenix City 5. Bob Jones 6. James Clemens 7. Florence 8. Sparkman 9. Dothan 10. Smiths Station Class 6A 1. Faith Academy 2. Oxford 3. Helena 4. Cullman 5. Hartselle 6. Saraland 7. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 8. […]
Local baseball scores, results listed
Messenger file photo by Mike Goodson Etowah 11, Ashville 1 Caleb Freeman was strong on the mound and at the plate in Etowah’s 11-1 victory over Ashville on Wednesday, April 7. Freeman earned the win with seven strikeouts in six innings while contributed two hits and two RBI. Trace Thompson and Caleb Smith each had […]
Area softball scores, results listed
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Glencoe 13, Hokes Bluff 4 Abi Bunt, Kaylee Higdon and Aubrey Maxwell all went 4-for-5 at the plate in Glencoe’s 13-4 victory over Hokes Bluff last Wednesday (Apr. 7). Bunt had two home runs, a double, three RBI and two runs scored; Higdon had a triple, two RBI and […]
Legals for 4/9/2021 – 4/15/2021
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Larry Robidoux and Amanda Robidoux, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) (solely as nominee for Lender, First Federal Bank, and Lender’s successors and assigns), dated the 3rd day of […]