Local players named to ASWA All-State softball teams
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Eight local players were recently selected to the ASWA All-State softball teams. Six student-athletes were named to the second team, while two received honorable mention recognition. Making the Class 6A second team at the utility position was Southside senior centerfielder Macy Herren, who finished the […]
Sardis’ Johnson named to North All-Star tennis roster
Submitted photo Sardis High School rising senior Caroline Johnson was one of 12 players selected to the North roster for the AHSAA North/South All-Star girls tennis match this July in Montgomery. Johnson (pictured above) helped the Lady Lions go undefeated at 14-0 during the regular season win the program’s first-ever sectional tournament and finish fourth […]
Immersive installation “Synchronized Swimmers” enthralls audiences at GMA
Artist Jenny Fine installs Synchronized Swimmers at Gadsden Museum of Art. Katie Bohannon/Messenger. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Audiences have the opportunity to step inside a photograph and experience a world of unprecedented wonder at The Gadsden Museum of Art this summer. In Jenny Fine’s immersive multimedia installation Synchronized Swimmers, viewers will discover an ocean […]
Etowah’s Jones set for double duty at Calhoun
Photo: Etowah High School senior Anna Jones recently signed a letter of intent to play volleyball and basketball at Calhoun Community College in Decatur. Pictured, sitting, from left: dad William, Anna, mom Carolyn. Standing, from left: EHS assistant volleyball coach Meredith Jones, EHS girls basketball coach Ryan McCoy, Calhoun volleyball coach Jamie Freeman, EHS volleyball […]
Glencoe’s Beyerle signs with Erskine College
Photo: Glencoe High School senior Bri Beyerle recently signed a volleyball scholarship with Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina. Pictured, sitting, from left: mom Michelle, Bri, dad Brian. Standing, from left: sisters Laurie Beth, Evie and Jacque. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor It came down to numbers for Glencoe High senior Bri Beyerle in her […]
Local soccer standouts to play in North/South All-Star games
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Three local players and one area coach were recently selected to participate in the North/South All-Star soccer games in July in Montgomery. Comprised of 2023 rising seniors, the teams were chosen by a special coaches committee from nominations received from AHSAA member school coaches. Named to the North girls […]
Westbrook’s Windle to play in North/South baseball game
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Westbrook Christian rising senior Hugh Windle was recently selected to participate in the 2022 North/South Baseball All-Star baseball game in July in Montgomery. Windle (pictured above), who was named to the team as a shortstop, helped the Warriors (16-18) win the program’s 15th straight area championship and qualify for […]
Area schools affected by AHSAA realignment
Photo: Dre’sen Champagne (pictured at right batting) and the Southside High baseball team will compete in Class 5A for the next two seasons. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A number of local high school changed areas for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control recently […]
Legals for 6/3/2022 – 6/9/2022
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a certain Mortgage made by Jonathan L. Wilson and Dominique Wilson, Husband and Wife, (the “Mortgagor”), in favor of Redstone Federal Credit Union dated February 14, 2018, and filed for record on February 20, 2018, in Instrument Mortgage No. 3463201, […]