Lewis nets four as Southside advances to Final Four

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Eighth grader Leah Lewis scored four goals and Madison Ashley and Camryn Davis added one each in Southside’s 6-1 victory over Springville in the Class 6A girls soccer quarterfinals on May 6. The win sent the Lady Panthers (18-3-2) to the Final Four for the sixth straight season, not […]
Westbrook back in soccer Final Four

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy For the first time in five years, the Westbrook Christian girls soccer team will play a postseason game in Huntsville. Anna Cate Edwards’ goal off a corner kick by Sarah Guffey was enough for the Lady Warriors in a 1-0 victory over Guntersville in the Class 4A/5A quarterfinals on […]
Blue Devils make it to state baseball semifinals

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor For the first time in 26 years, Etowah will compete in the Final Four in the state baseball playoffs. The Blue Devils (26-12) advanced to the Class 4A state semifinals following a 12-2, 9-1 quarterfinal sweep over Jacksonville on May 5. Etowah hosts Hamilton this […]
Westbrook’s Henry breaks record at state track meet; Ashville girls, Westbrook boys finish in top 10

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian senior Carl Henry (pictured above) set a state record in the shot put event and picked up another two medals in the bronze category while the Ashville girls and Westbrook boys finished in the top 10 at the AHSAA state track and field […]
Legals for 5/06/2022 – 5/12/2022
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain real estate mortgage executed by JOANN BONZI a single woman to TANYA ROBINSON MCKEE, dated August 19th, 2021 and recorded in Instrument No.:3526141in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama, and the Mortgagee, by reason […]
Etowah County Commission partners with Rainbow City to further mega-site advancements

From left to right: Etowah County Commissioners Joey Statum, Jamie Grant, Johnny Grant, Rainbow City Mayor Joe Taylor, Commissioners Tim Ramsey, Jeffery Washington and Craig Inzer, Jr. announce a partnership between Rainbow City and the Etowah County Commission for Little Canoe Creek Mega-Site. Katie Bohannon/News Editor. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Etowah County achieved yet […]
Locals qualify for state track and field meets

Photo: Ashville junior Emma Drinkard, pictured at the start of the 400-meter dash event, won three individual gold medals and earned a fourth as a member of the Lady Bulldogs’ first-place 4×800-meter relay team at the Class 4A Section 2 Meet at Beauregard High School in Opelika. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A number […]
Lady Panthers blank Randolph, head to state soccer quarterfinals

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Southside girls soccer team earned a berth in the Class 6A state soccer quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Randolph on Monday, May 2 in Huntsville. Cam Davis (pictured above) had a pair of assists in the first half for the Lady Panthers, one to Kelsey Jackson at […]
Westbrook sweeps Sulligent in second round

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian won its seventh straight state baseball postseason series on April 29, posting a 6-4, 8-2 sweep over Sulligent in the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs. The Warriors (16-16) travel to Decatur Heritage for a quarterfinal series starting this Friday, May […]