Legals for 9/30/2022 – 10/6/2022
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Virgil Danny Hancock to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Hometown Lenders Inc., dated July 1, 2021 said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, […]
Etowah, Southside, West End receive votes in latest ASWA football poll

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released September 28 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Auburn 6-0 234 2. Fairhope 5-0 165 3. Thompson 4-2 156 4. Hoover 5-1 154 5. Central-Phen. City 4-2 111 6. Hewitt-Trussville 4-2 91 7. Enterprise 3-2 75 8. Dothan 5-1 71 9. Opelika 4-2 36 10. Tuscaloosa Co. 4-1 […]
Locals make AHSAA Prep Football Spotlight

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several area student-athletes were recognized for the Alabama High School Athletic Association Prep Football Spotlight for the week of September 30. Southside’ Mason Teague rushed 28 times for 265 yards (including 201 in the second half) and had touchdown runs of 3, 17, 73 and 73 yards in the […]
County volleyball tournament set for Saturday

Photo: Kathryn Webb and the Southside High volleyball will attempt to win the program’s 13th straight Etowah County Schools Tournament title this Saturday (Oct. 1). (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) The 2022 Etowah County Schools Volleyball Tournament will be held this Saturday, October 1 at Glencoe High School. The double elimination tournament begins at 9 a.m. with No. […]
Lady Jackets win Scottsboro 5K

Photo: The Glencoe High girls cross country team gathers for a photo after winning the Class 1A-4A division at the Black & Gold Invitational 5K at Scottsboro last Saturday (Sept 24). Pictured, front row, from left: Mary Edmondson, Alli Jo Amos, Chloe Douglas, Katie Giles, Sarah Ponder, Kaitlyn Ponder. Back row, from left: Allie Willett, […]
Ashville runners place third at Spain Park 5K

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Ashville’s Joe Stevens and Taylor Knight each finished third at the Under the Lights Twilight 5K on September 23 at Spain Park. Stevens ran a time of 17:31.87 out of 86 runners, while Knight (pictured above) clocked in at 21:29.71 out of 66 competitors.
Patriots’ firepower too much for Sand Rock

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Three West End players finished with over 100 yards in the Patriots’ 44-21 victory over Sand Rock on September 23. It was West End’s first win against Sand Rock since 2001, breaking a 10-game losing streak in the series. The teams combined for 864 yards in offense, with the […]
Big second half propels Southside to fifth straight win

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Ricky Smith/For Sand Mountain Reporter After playing to a 6-6 tie at the half, Southside outscored Boaz 35-14 in the second half en route to a 41-20 win on September 23 in Boaz. Southside running back Mason Teague (pictured above) rushed for 265 yards – 201 in the […]
Hokes Bluff handles White Plains

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Caleb Coshatt (right) returns an interception for a touchdown during the Eagles’ 30-16 victory over White Plains on September 23 at HBHS. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Sparked by a big night from senior running back Noah Sprayberry, Hokes Bluff posted a 30-16 victory over White Plains on September 23 at HBHS. Sprayberry […]