The Vagabond – Cherokees and speculators
By Danny Crownover In September of 1870, it was reported in Gadsden that 20 Cherokee Indians had arrived in this area and were encamped on Lookout Mountain, ready to act as guides in pointing out silver and lead mines in the vicinity. These Native Americans were descendants of the supposed celebrated Chief Kuskov. The Indians […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie – Trusting one’s intuition
By Rosie Preston Just about the time that I thought I had covered anything and everything that could come up, particularly with my online banking account, I was wrong. This past week, I received first an email and then a phone call from a man providing information that seemed legal. He told me his name […]
In & around SEC football: Week 12 previews
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 11 Recap Alabama clinched the SEC West Division last week with a dominating 49-21 road victory over Kentucky. Quarterback Jalen Milroe threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns and added three touchdowns on the ground. The Crimson Tide outgained the Wildcats 444 to 253, and the game was never […]
Glencoe slugger signs with UTC
Photo: Glencoe High senior Abi Bunt signed a softball scholarship with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Nov. 9. Pictured, from left: sister Gracyn, mom Dawn, Abi, dad Shane. (Submitted photo) By Chris McCarthy,, Publisher/Editor It’s been quite a 2023-24 academic year so far for Abi Bunt. The Glencoe High senior was named Homecoming Queen […]
Legals for 11/17/2023 – 11/23/2023
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lessie Fluharty, an unmarried woman, to Generation Mortgage Company, on November 10, 2008, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, on November 26, 2008, as Document […]
Local gridders recognized by AHSAA
Photo: Gadsden City’s T.J. Worthy runs for a first down during the Titans’ 44-16 victory over Gardendale in the first round of the Class 6A state football playoffs on Nov. 10 at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Several area football players were recognized in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight for the first round of the […]
Area runners finish in top 3 at state cross country meet
Photo The West End High girls cross country team gathers for a photo after finishing in third place out of 14 teams in Class 1A-2A at the AHSAA state meet on Saturday, Nov. 11 in Oakville. Pictured, bottom row, from left: Kyra Brusaw, Toree Chaney, Sadie Umphrey, Carolina Rainey, Tyree Chaney, Jada Wright, Kaylee Tarpley, […]
Titans dispatch Gardendale in first round, get rematch with Hartselle
Gadsden City’s Matthew Sparks runs past Gardendale’s Sawyer Moore for a touchdown as Justin Peoples (2) looks on during the Titans (44-16 victory in the first round of the Class 6A state football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 10 at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Gadsden City had little difficulty in advancing to the second […]
Coosa Christian posts seventh shutout of season in first-round win at Spring Garden
Photo: Coosa Christian’s John David Justus runs for a touchdown during the Conquerors 28-0 win over Spring Garden on Nov. 10. (Courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk) By Shannon Fagan/WEIS Radio Sports Director Out of the seven Class 1A teams Coosa Christian faced on it schedule this football season, only the Spring Garden Panthers can […]