Political Purgatory: candidates anticipate party decisions following error impacting Etowah County election
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor While Etowah County voters turned to the polls last Tuesday, May 24, the news of a redistricting error impacting ballots soon intermingled with primary results, leaving candidates and residents left questioning its effect on the election. According to a joint statement released by the offices of the Secretary of State […]
Etowah County primary results: Redistricting error affects ballots, impacts House 28 and 29 and commission races
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Tuesday, May 24 marked the Primary Election for Etowah County, with voters turning out to support local candidates. While the unofficial election results are as follows, a crucial redistricting error has the potential to alter the outcomes. Voters re-elected current Etowah County Sheriff Jonathon Horton for another term, who earned […]
Casting on the Coosa – The Surgeon operates on a digit
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent His past week has been rehabbing and fishing when I could. To start with, let’s give credit where credit is due. Tuesday night’s tournament results were Kenny and Matt in first place with 11.69 pounds, second place went to Pockets and Greg with 9.43l pounds with a Big Fish of 5.60 […]
Southside’s Morton tops on All-Gadsden Area girls soccer team
Photo: Southside’s High’s Alana Morton (left) competes against Homewood on the Class 6A girls state soccer semifinals on May 13 in Huntsville. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Alana Morton certainly made her mark on her high school soccer program. A starter at three positions since her eighth-grade season, the Southside senior capped off her […]
Panthers’ Doster highlights All-Gadsden Area boys soccer team
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor John Doster ended his final season of high school soccer in style. The Southside High senior was recently named Players of the Year for the 2022 All Gadsden Area boys soccer team. Doster (pictured above at right) was recently named to the Class 6A All-State […]
Gene Hill resigns as Sardis head football coach
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Ron Balaskovitz/Sand Mountain Reporter After 11 seasons on the sidelines of his alma mater, Gene Hill recently stepped down as Sardis head football coach. Hill (pictured above) made the announcement to his assistant coaches and players on Thursday, May 19. The decision became official last Monday (May 23) […]
Titans’ Cline twins sign with Lawson State
Photo: Gadsden City High School seniors Kyle and Cory Cline signed baseball scholarships with Lawson State Community College on May 19. Pictured, sitting, from left: dad David Cline, Corey, Kyle, mom Ashley Marshall. Standing, from left: GCHS head baseball coach Scott Brackett, sister Bailey Marshall. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Kyle and Cory Cline […]
Westbrook’s Robertson signs with UAH
Photo: Westbrook Christian senior Sage Robertson signed a track and field scholarship with the University of Alabama at Huntsville on May 18. Pictured, sitting, from left: brother Austin, dad Chad, Sage, mom Jamie. Pictured, standing, from left: Westbrook track and field coach Seth Ford, Westbrook assistant athletic director Holly Ostendorf. (Courtesy of Westbrook Christian School) […]
Legals for 05/27/2022 – 06/02/2022
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms of the mortgage executed on the 23rd day of October, 2014, by DOROTHY HUIE, as mortgagor in favor of JERRY E. ROBERTS and wife, JANICE C. ROBERTS, as mortgagees, as recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama […]