Gadsden State holds pinning ceremony
The Gadsden State Community College Division of Health Sciences recognized students earning their associate degree in Registered Nursing during a recent pinning ceremony with speakers Matt Cleghorn, class president, and Gracie Berry, class chaplain. The 2023 program graduates are: Serena Acosta of Ashville; Gracie Berry of Attalla; Miranda Kilgore of Boaz; Brianna Morgan of Carrollton, […]
Hokes Bluff coach recognized by governor’s proclamation
On Monday, May 15, State Rep. Mark Gidley presented Hokes Bluff High School head football coach Mike Robertson with a proclamation from Gov. Kay Ivey recognizing Robertson’s recent induction into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Pictured, from left: HBHS assistant principal Rush Rutledge, HBES counselor and Robertson’s daughter Alex Ball, HBHS […]
Area students recognized at Snead State Awards Day
Snead State Community College spotlighted students on Thursday, April 20, for their achievements. Kileigh Blackwell of Hokes Bluff was awarded the Catalyst for Success Award in Chemistry and Sydney Correll of Attalla was awarded a chemistry award. Graciela Ruiz of Attalla was awarded the Outstanding Office Administration Award. Snead State students receiving transfer scholarships from […]
Snead State pins 2023 registered nurses
Snead State Community College pinned 32 students in a registered nurse pinning ceremony in the Bevill Center, May 2. Friends, family, and Snead State faculty and administration attended to celebrate the students’ accomplishments. Snead State President Dr. Joe Whitmore addressed the RNs during the ceremony. “I believe we have the best nursing program in the […]
Etowah County Republican Party awards scholarships to four students
The Etowah County Republican Party (ECRP) Executive Committee recently awarded a $1,500 scholarship to four local students. The 2023 Etowah County Republican Party Scholarship recipients were Katie Giles, Glencoe High School; Caleb Smith, Parker Gross and Emily Davenport, all from Southside High School. The organization intended to award only three scholarships, but due to missing […]
Blue Devils win state baseball championship
Photo: The Etowah High baseball team celebrates shortly after winning the Class 4A state baseball championship last Wednesday (May 17) at Jacksonville State. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor On the heels of the Etowah High boys bowling team ending the school’s 23-year state championship drought last November, the school’s baseball team did likewise last Wednesday […]
Westbrook wins state golf championship
Photo: The Westbrook Christian boys golf team gathers for a photo after the Warriors won the Class 3A state championship last Tuesday (May 16) at the RTJ Grand National Golf Course in Opelika. Pictured, from left: Coach Rob McHugh, Nolan Terrell, Eli Edge, Cove McHugh, J.D. Berndt, Luke Pearson, coach Greg Edge. (Submitted photo) By […]
Legals for 5/19/2023 – 5/25/2023
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Chandler Aaron Rich, single, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for First Federal Bank, a FSB, on March 10, 2020, said mort-gage recorded in the Office of the Judge of […]
Westbrook comes up short against Bayside Academy in state championship
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Brady Fouts makes one of his 14 saves during the Warriors’ 3-0 loss to Bayside Academy in the Class 4A boys soccer championship game last Saturday (May 13) in Huntsville. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian gave it a go, but in the end, the Warriors could not prevent Bayside Academy […]