Dozier does it all at Gadsden State
Photo: Pictured is Gadsden State sophomore Kintavious Dozier competing against Enterprise State in an Alabama Community College Conference basketball game earlier this year. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Gadsden State men’s basketball team has some big shoes to fill for next season, and not just on the stat sheet. Sophomore standout guard Kintavious Dozier […]
Buddy Bins offers ‘a little bit of everything’
Photo: Nick and Sarah Burtram host a grand opening for their store Buddy Bins, located at 105 Sutton Bridge Road in Rainbow City. (Submitted photo) By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor Nick and Sarah Burtram are bringing the bin business to Rainbow City. The couple’s business Buddy Bins opened at 105 Sutton Bridge Road on March […]
Coach Rob inducted into AHSAA Hall of Fame
Photo: Longtime Hokes Bluff High School educator and coach Mike Robertson was a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023 that was inducted on March 13 in Montgomery. Pictured, sitting, from left: Robertson, Paul Benefield, Trent Taylor, William Earl Griffin, Charles McCaleb, Homer Davis. Standing, rom left: John […]
Locals make AHSAA all-state bowling teams
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several local high school bowlers recently postseason recognition. Coaches from Alabama High School Athletic Association high schools released all-state teams for the first time since the sport was re-started in 2015-16 after being discontinued for 37 years. Named to the Class 1A-5A boys all-state first team was Etowah’ Kaed […]
Legals for 3/17/2023 – 3/23/2023
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by JOYCE WILLODEAN PULLEN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, to FAMILY SECURITY CREDIT UNION on APRIL 26, 2013, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of ETOWAH County, Alabama, at INSTRUMENT NUMBER 3385194, […]
Westbrook, Coosa play to a draw
Messenger photo by Chris McCarthy In the first-ever meeting of the two programs, Westbrook Christian and Coosa Christian played to a 3-3 tie in boys soccer last Tuesday (March 14) in Rainbow City. Benjamin Wright scored two goals for the Conquerors, while Drake Albury scored one. Eli Motes made 12 saves in goal. Jake Edwards […]
Lady Titans top Fort Payne in shootout
Photo: Gadsden City’s Avery Parker (left) and Holly Swafford (right) defend Fort Payne’s Avery Chadwick during the Lady Titan’ shootout victory in girls soccer last Tuesday (March 14) at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Gadsden City remained undefeated in Class 6A, Area 13 play with a shootout victory over Fort Payne last Tuesday (March 14) at GCHS. […]
Area softball roundup: Etowah’s Simpson twirls second no-hitter of season
Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk Sydney Simpson tossed her second no-hitter of the season in Etowah’s 12-0 win over Class 4A, Area 12 rival Ashville last Tuesday, March 14. In five innings, Simpson (pictured above) struck out 14 and did not allow a walk. She helped her cause by going 2-for-4 with a […]
Sardis wins second straight county baseball title
Courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Sardis High baseball team swept its way to a second straight Etowah County Schools Tournament championship earlier this month at Glencoe. The Lions went 3-0 and outscored the competition 26 to 5 en route to the title. “So far this year, it’s been a total team […]