To our newsletter
To our newsletter

D.A.R.E., Red Ribbon Week a success

Pilot Greg Turley stands with a class at John S. Jones Elementary School during D.A.R.E. week at the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office. Katie Bohannon/Messenger. By Izack Seahorn, Staff Correspondent The D.A.R.E. program and Red Ribbon Week are two different programs that work towards the same goal of promoting a healthy, sober lifestyle for the youth […]

Legals for 11/19/2021 – 11/25/2021

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Douglas L. Clemons An Unmarried Man Perminio F Lopez   to Dynex Financial of Alabama, Inc. dated June 7, 2000; said mortgage being recorded on June […]

In & around SEC football: Week 12 Previews and Predictions

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent  Auburn Week 11 Recap Just before halftime last Saturday (Nov. 13), Auburn led Mississippi State, 28-3, in perhaps the most impressive half of college football in Bryan Harsin’s first season on The Plains. Unfortunately, the Tigers followed that up with one of the worst collapses in program history on the way […]

Ashville’s Stevens, Glencoe’s Giles highlight All-Messenger cross country teams

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Ashville’s Joe Stevens and Glencoe’s Katie Giles both shook off setbacks this past cross country season. Stevens’ impediment eoccured during the final 5K of the year when he won the Class 4A state title despite colliding with a tree. Giles’ hindrance came early in the […]

Etowah’s Martin signs with Carson-Newman

Photo: Etowah High senior Abbi Martin (pictured at center) signs a softball scholarship with Carson-Newman University on November 12 in Attalla. Pictured with Abbi are her parents,  Mark and Shannon. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Etowah High senior Abbi Martin knows exactly who is responsible for her signing a softball scholarship with Carson-Newman University on November […]

In & around SEC football: Week 11 Previews and Predictions

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent  Alabama Week 10 Recap The Crimson Tide avoided a massive upset in escaping with a 20-14 home victory over LSU last Saturday. Alabama was held under 30 points for the first time since losing to Clemson, 44-16, the 2019 national title game. It was a sloppy performance all around for the […]

Southside’s Davis signs with JSU soccer

Photo: Southside High School senior Camryn Davis signs a soccer scholarship with Jacksonville State University on Wednesday, November 10. Pictured, sitting, from left: mom Rana, Cam, dad Dennis. Standing, from left: Hoover-Vestavia Soccer Club coach Kat Nichols, SHS girls soccer coach Tiffany Cargill. SHS track and field coach Ray Cargill. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger)  By Chris McCarthy. […]

Titans’ Rice to run at Jacksonville State 

Photo: Gadsden City High School senior Tanner Rice signs a cross country scholarship with Jacksonville State University last Wednesday (Nov. 10). (Chris McCarthy/Messenger)  By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor There are not many “firsts” remaining at Gadsden City, but earlier this week, Tanner Rice officially went where no Titan has gone before during the school’s 15-year history. […]

Glencoe’s Bishop signs with Georgia soccer powerhouse

Photo: Glencoe High School senior Bishop signs a soccer scholarship with Reinhardt University on November 8. Pictured, sitting, from left: brother Colby, mom Lelsi, Laney, dad Rick. Standing, from left: GHS girls soccer coach Craig Smith, Alabama Football Club coach Wes Patridge, GHS girls soccer coach Daniel Cook, Alabama Rush Director of Coaching Bill Martin. […]