Hokes Bluff’s Johnson to run at Gadsden State
Photo: Hokes Bluff High School senior Kiera Johnson recently signed a cross country scholarship with Gadsden State. Pictured, from left: HBHS track and field coach Taylor Morgan, HBHS cross country coach Brack Shields, Kiera, GSCC cross country coach Roseanne Green. Standing, from left Kiera’s brother Ethan, Kiera’s mom Monica (holding Bennett), Kiera’s sister Taylor Greer, […]
Legals for 4/22/2022 – 4/28/2022
FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by Shari Williams to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. “MERS” as mortgagee, as nominee for Lender, MortgageAmerica, Inc. and lender’s successors and assigns dated April 25, 2008, and Recorded in Instrument #3293565 of the […]
Sardis, Etowah show out at state tennis tournament
Photo: Sardis High’s Caroline Johnson competes during the Class 4A/5A girls’ state tennis tournament earlier this week in Mobile. (Submitted photo) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Sardis and Etowah finished fourth and seventh, respectively, at the Class 4A/5A girls’ state tennis tournament last Tuesday (April 9) at the Mobile Tennis Center. The top local singles performers […]
Southside sweeps Oxford in area soccer action
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy John Doster and Camren Thompson each scored two goals in Southside’ 7-1 win over Class 6A, Area 13 rival Oxford last Tuesday (April 18) at Barney Hood Stadium. Said Toumiba, Cale Bowling and Brandon Ayala each added a goal for the No. 9 ranked Panthers (11-5-2, 5-1). Jordi Forloni […]
Gadsden State to reinstate baseball, softball programs
Photo: Gadsden State President Dr. Kathy Murphy announces the reinstatement of the college’s baseball and softball programs during a community meeting on Monday, April 18 at beck Field House. Pictured, from left: GSCC Baseball and Softball Reinstatement Committee members Kyle Reeves, Mike Robertson, Craig Ford, Courtney Brothers, Steve Hildebrant and Hugh Stump. (Courtesy of Gadsden […]
Area athletes medal at Oxford meet
Photo: Gadsden City’ Dhruv Patel (left) hands off to Tanner Rice during the 4×800-meter relay event at the King of the East track and field meet on April 16 at Oxford. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) The Gadsden City girls finished third out of 17 teams at the King of the East track and field meet on April […]
Hokes Bluff girls, Southside boys win county track and field meet
Photo: The Hokes Bluff girls track and field team gather for a photo following the Lady Eagles’ first-place finish at the Etowah County Schools track and field meet on April 13 at Gadsden City High School. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Hannah Mayhall, Aja Aaron, Haylen Marbut, Jenna Bradley, Addie Robertson, Mary Davenport, kami Williamson, Rylee […]
Area runners to compete in North/South cross country
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Three local high school juniors were recently selected to participate in the AHSAA North-South All-Star cross country race in July at Montgomery’s Gateway Park. Glencoe’s Katie Giles (pictured above) was named to the girls team, while Southside’s Jackson Griggs and Ashville’s Joe Stevens made the boys squad. Giles won […]
The Vagabond – Springs in Gadsden
By Danny Crownover Two springs are located in Gadsden at Third Street and Tuscaloosa Avenue (also known as Ewing Avenue) that are of historical interest, but it is doubtful if many citizens know of the springs’ existence. The springs inspired the first name of this community, Double Springs. Gabriel Hughes, one of the founders of Gadsden, […]