Etowah County Schools streamlining student support
Photo: Etowah County Schools Superintendent Dr. Alan Cosby addresses press conference attendees in the Etowah Department of Education’s new building on September 14. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) 09-15-2022 By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor At a September 14 press conference held in its new building on Broad Street, the Etowah County Board of Education announced it will begin […]
Gadsden/Etowah EMA shares preparedness tips
Photo: Emergency Management Specialist Breonna Cole (left) and EMA Director Deborah Gaither (right) stand in the Gadsden/Etowah Emergency Management Agency control room on September 12. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) 09-15-2022 By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor In honor of National Preparedness Month this September, Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency is conducting a preparedness and safety campaign. “Everybody, if […]
Legals for 9/16/2022 – 9/22/2022
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jacob Shaneyfelt An Unmarried Person to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Priority Bank, FSB, its successors and assigns dated December 20, […]
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. Coosa Christian senior halfback Jy Mostella rushed for 233 yards and three touchdowns – two of which came in the fourth quarter when the game was tied – in the Conquerors’ 35-20 victory over […]
Blue Devils receive votes in latest ASWA football poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released September 14 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Auburn 4-0 233 2. Fairhope 4-0 155 3. Opelika 4-0 145 4. Central-Phenix City 3-1 126 5. Hewitt-Trussville 3-1 124 6. Hoover 3-1 119 7. Thompson 2-2 116 8. Bob Jones 3-1 55 9. Enterprise 2-2 41 10. Dothan 3-1 […]
Westbrook finishes runner-up at Champions Tournament
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Westbrook Christian volleyball team finished runner-up at the Champions Tournament last Saturday (Sept. 10) in Alexandria. The Lady Warriors (15-1) defeated White Plains (2-0, 25-0, 25-17), Faith Christian (2-0, 25-23, 27-25) and Oxford (2-0, 25-23, 27-25) in pool play before beating Walter Wellborn, 2-0, 29-27, 25-15 in the […]
Lady Jackets win Grand River Invitational
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Glencoe High girls cross country team placed four runners in the top 10 en route to a first-place finish at the Grand River Invitational 5K last Saturday (Sept. 10) at Leeds. Katie Giles (pictured above) paced the Lady Yellow Jackets with a runner-up time of 22:50.13. Sarah Ponder […]
Conquerors earn big win on the road
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Coosa Christian notched one of its biggest wins in recent memory with a 35-20 come-from- behind victory over 10th ranked Decatur Heritage Christiaan Academy in Class 1A, Region 7 action on September 8 in Decatur. The win marked the first time since the 2017 season the Conquerors (2-2, 2-0) […]
Defense, special teams fuel GCHS win
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Gadsden City defense and special teams both scored a touchdown as the Titans posted an 18-0 victory over Fort Payne in Class 6A, Region 8 action on September 9. The shutout was Gadsden City’s first since Week 1 of the 2021 season. The Titans (2-2, 2-0) took the […]