The Vagabond – 19th century local entrepreneur Samuel Berger
By Danny Crownover One of the most colorful of the old timers of Gadsden was merchant, capitalist and manufacturer Samuel W. Berger, who flourished in the 1880s and 1890s. Born in Hungary on May 12, 1857, Berger came to America in June of 1870. Berger was educated in the schools of his native country but […]
Area teams ranked in ASWA basketball polls
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released December 14 Girls Class 7A 1. Bob Jones 2. Sparkman 3. Chelsea 4. Vestavia Hills 5. Hoover 6. Davidson 7. Hewitt-Trussville 8. Daphne 9. Auburn 10. Foley Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 3. Mortimer Jordan 4. Clay-Chalkville 5. Park Crossing 6. Huffman 7. Hartselle 8. Pike […]
Local gridders make all-region football teams
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Class 1A Region 7 State runnerup Coosa Christian was well-represented on the Class 1A All-Region 7 football team, going 5-for-5 on the individual player awards. Junior linebacker/running back/kick returner Clete O’Bryant was named Overall MVP, junior linebacker Eli Motes was selected Defensive Player of the Year, senior kicker/punter Jadan […]
Legals for 12/15/2023 – 12/21/2023
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated March 31, 2008, executed by Clara C. McGowan, an unmarried woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for First Federal Bank, which mortgage was recorded on April 2, 2008, in Instrument Number 3291519, […]
Lady Panthers dispatch Sardis, 60-26
Photo: Southside’s Madison Shaw fires a three-point shot attempt over Sardis’ Ava Knight during the Lady Panthers’ 60-26 victory on Tuesday, Dec. 12. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Four players scored in double digits to spark Southside to a 60-26 victory over Sardis on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Southside. Madison Shaw paced the Lady Panthers (9-2) with 16 […]
Southside trio highlight all-county football
By Chris McCarthy/Publisher/Editor Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside took home three of the top four awards on the 2023 All-Etowah County Schools football team. Despite losing standout senior quarterback and three-year starter Gauge NeSmith to a season-ending injury in the second game of the year, the Panthers went to win eight of their […]
Area runners finish in top 10 at Holiday Invitational track meet
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy One local runner medaled and several others posted top 10 finishers at the Holiday Invitational indoor track and field meet on Dec. 9 at the Birmingham CrossPlex. Gadsden City’s Kyla Price (pictured above) took home the bronze in the girls 400-meter dash with a time of 59.49. Teammate Karleigh […]
West End, Gaston gridders make all-area
Photo: West End’s Josh Carroll, Fysher Patterson, Triston Chaney and Rock Sainsbury (pictured, from left) converge on a Susan Moore ball carrier during the 2023 season. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Several local players were recently name to the Class 2A, All-Region 6 team for the 2023 season. Selected from West End were senior running back Rock Sainsbury, […]
Girls basketball roundup: Southside, Sardis, Westbrook, GCHS earn victories
Submitted photo Southside improved to 8-2 on the year with a 56-46 victory over Oxford on Dec. 9 in Heflin. For the Lady Panthers, Grace Ann Rose finished with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Madison Shaw scored 11 points and forced seven turnovers. Laylah Davis added six points and seven four […]