Southside wins Titan Bash tournament
Photo: The Southside High School boys soccer team gathers for a photo after winning the Titan Bash Tournament on March 5 at GCHS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Hayes Cosby, Jordi Forloni, Said Toumiba, John Doster, Ariq Chandra, Mathais Bakke, Abdullah Alabbasi, Brandon Ayala, Drew Simmons, Grant Vice. Standing, from left: Daniel Doster, Bo Parker, Braden […]
Titans show out at GCHS Open
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy A number of local student-athletes medaled at the Gadsden City Open Meet No. 1 on March 3 at GCHS. The hosts Titans won 13 events, including two individual events by Emani Morgan (pictured above), who captured the girls 100-meter dash (12.99) and 200-meter dash (27.12). The GCHS boys swept […]
U.S. Senate candidate Mike Durant visits Gadsden
U.S. Senate candidate Mike Durant (left) smiles for a photo beside Dr. Tony Catanzaro while touring Gadsden Eye Associates during Durant’s visit to Gadsden. Katie Bohannon/Messenger. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor United States Senate Republican candidate, veteran and business owner Mike Durant recently voyaged to the City of Champions, hoping to connect with locals and […]
Ashville competes at Yellow Jacket Invitational
Photo: Ashville High’s Emma Drinkard, Emma Thompson (pictured at center, sitting), Kathleen McCarthy and Taylor Knight (center, standing) gather at the medal podium after winning the girls 4×800-meter relay event at the Yellow Jacket Invitational track and field meet last Saturday (March 5) at Oxford. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Several Ashville High athletes medaled at the Yellow […]
Sardis holds off Southside in county baseball championship
Photo: Sardis High’s Brody Samples (left) scores a first-inning run as Southside catcher Drew McBurnett awaits a throw during the Lions’ 6-5 victory in the championship game of the Etowah County Schools baseball tournament on Friday, March 4 at Gaston. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Sardis withstood a late Southside rally to post a […]
The Messenger Newspaper films baking competition to raise funds for six Etowah County non-profits
The Great Gadsden Bake Off contestants laugh while listening to judges critique their cookies. Alex Gibson/CinePros. By Chris McCarthy and Katie Bohannon While charitable acts emerge as year-round endeavors, the holiday season – and the Christmas season in particular – serves as a time to take stock of blessings received and reflect inward, asking ourselves […]
Upgraded West End softball field set for season
Photo: West End High head softball coach Ricky Watkins cut the ceremonial ribbon to the school’s new infield on February 24 in Walnut Grove. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The refurbished West End High School softball field received a proper christening on February 24 in Walnut Grove. With players, supporters and community leaders looking […]
Legals for 3/4/2022 – 3/10/2022
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms of the mortgage executed on the 30th day of September 2019, by Joey Kellum an unmarried man, as mortgagors, in favor of EVELYN B. HUNTER, as mortgagee, as recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama as Inst. […]
Southside advances to county baseball finals
Photo: Glencoe’s Kody Kueny slides into second base as Southside’s Kutter Johnson (left) makes the catch and Dre’sen Champagne (right) looks on during the Panthers’ 10-3 victory in the Etowah County Schools Tournament last Tuesday (March 1) at Gaston. (Courtesy of Jamie Champagne) Southside will have the opportunity to defend its Etowah County Schools championship […]