Arranging the pieces: Is waiting forever always the answer?
By Tabitha Bozeman The world lost the voices of three incredible writers in recent years. The poet Mary Oliver passed away in January of 2019; novelist Toni Morrison left us a few months later in August. Just a couple of weeks ago, we also lost poet and essayist Louise Glück, on October 13, 2023. Losing […]
Legals for 10/27/2023 – 11/02/2023
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mort-gage executed by DON F. BRADFORD AND PHYLLIS M. BRADFORD HUSBAND AND WIFE, to SUPERIOR BANK on SEPTEMBER 9, 2009, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of ETOWAH County, Alabama, at INSTRUMENT […]
Christopher repeats as county XC champ as Panthers win 11th straight title
Photo: Southside’s Evan Christopher crosses the finish line at the Etowah County Schools cross country meet on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Vivian Lee Maddox Sports Complex in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Coming into last Tuesday’s Etowah County School cross country meet, Southside High’s Evan Christopher already had three wins out of […]
Glencoe’s Ponder wins individual first place, Southside earns team title at county cross country meet
Photo Glencoe’s Sarah Ponder crosses the finish line at the Etowah County Schools cross country meet on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Vivian Lee Maddox Sports Complex in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor After finishing as runner-up at last year’s Etowah County Schools cross country meet, Sarah Ponder claimed the top prize last […]
Southside jumps to No. 5 in latest ASWA high school football poll
Photo: Southside’s Silas Osborne celebrates his interception during the Panthers’ 49-21 victory over Alexandria in high school football on Oct. 20. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Released October 25 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Central-Phenix City 8-0 225 2. Thompson 7-1 172 3. Mary Montgomery 9-0 152 4. Dothan 6-2 113 5. Auburn 6-2 105 6. Vestavia […]
GPL hoping to add fulltime social worker to payroll
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The Gadsden Public Library is hoping to eventually add a fulltime social worker to their employee roster. Craig Scott, the director for the Gadsden Public Library, took the first step at starting the new position with a student-intern from Jacksonville State University. Seaira Goosby is finishing her last semester at […]
Southside winning streak at 7 after beating Alexandria
Photo: The Southside offensive line opens a hole for running back Mason Teague (center) during the Panthers’ 49-21 victory over Alexandria in high school football on Oct. 20. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Southside made it seven wins in a row on Oct. 20 with a 49-21 victory over Alexandria at Barney Hood Stadium. The Panthers (7-1, 5-0) […]
Titans win second straight region title
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden City clinched its second straight Class 6A Region 8 championship with a 41-0 shutout over Lee-Huntsville on Friday, Oct. 20 in Huntsville. The victory was the Titans’ 10th straight in region play. GCHS finished with a 250 to 115 edge over the Generals in total yards, including a […]
Patriots clinch playoff berth with win over Cleveland
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy West End secured a playoff berth for the second consecutive season with a 34-20 victory over Class 2A Region 6 rival Cleveland on Oct. 20 in Walnut Grove. The Patriots (5-3, 3-2) last made the postseason in consecutive years in 2007-08. The win also ended an 11-game losing streak […]