In & around SEC football: Conference championship preview and prediction
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Iron Bowl Recap For nearly 58 minutes last Saturday afternoon, the Iron Bowl was a defensive slugfest combined with abysmal offensive performances. Auburn led the entirety of regulation, including a 7-0 halftime lead, but Bryce Young led the Crimson Tide on a 12-play, 97-yard touchdown drive in one minute and 11 […]
Southside players make all-region football team
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several members of the Southside High School football team made the Class 6A, All-Region 7 team. Selected to the first team were junior receiver Cody Roberts (pictured above at left), senior offensive lineman Tucker Pearce, junior defensive lineman Jerrod Harden and sophomore linebacker Tytan Rich. Making the second team […]
Legals for 12/3/2021 – 12/9/2021
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain real estate mortgage executed by JOE BAKER and wife, ELISSA BAKER, to THOMAS MARION CHORON, SR. and wife, ANDREA RUTH CHORON, dated March 9, 2021 and recorded in Instrument No.: 3517519 in the Office of the Judge of […]
Lady Dawgs nip West End in OT
Photo: West End’s Katie Parker (12) and Gaston’s Emma Parker fight for a rebound during the Lady Bulldogs’ 49-46 victory in girls basketball last Tuesday (Nov. 30) at GHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor For the first time in several years, the Gaston High girls basketball team finished at the top end of the […]
Gaston holds off Patriots
Photo: West End’s Thad Pearce (4) blocks the shot attempt of Gaston’s Julian Jones during the Bulldogs’ 63-60 victory in boys basketball last Tuesday (Nov. 30) at GHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A pair of clutch foul shots and a key defensive stop helped Gaston put away a pesky West End team, 63-60, […]