Keep Smilin’ with Rosie – Bad things do happen to good people, Part II
By Rosie Preston Because of knowing how quickly time can end for each person, I am thankful each day for the time I have lived and have spent with my family members. Never a day has gone by that I do not pray and thank God for everything my family has been blessed with. I […]
Area players, coach make ASWA All-State basketball teams
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Six local players and one area coach were recently selected to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s All-State high school basketball teams for the 2023-24 season. Making the first team were Southside senior center Grace Ann Rose in Class 5A and Gaston junior guard Mica Merriman in […]
Local player, coach to participate in AHSAA All-Star Week
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy A local player and coach were recently recognized for their achievements for the 2023-24 high school basketball season. Gaston’s Mica Merriman (pictured above) was one of 15 rising seniors across the state named to the north roster for the AHSAA North-South All-Star boys’ basketball game, while Southside’s Justin Bowen […]
AHSAA releases winter sports realignment
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney Several local schools were affected by the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control’s recent winter sports alignments for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. The classification alignments were set for the sports of boys and girls basketball, boys and girls indoor track, boys and […]
No. 2 Panthers rally from four-goal deficit
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside rallied from a 4-0 deficit at halftime to defeated Class 5A Area 6 rival Springville, 5-4, on Thursday, March 14 at Springville. “I’ve coached boys soccer for 37 years, and this is the first 4-0 comeback I have ever seen,” said Southside head coach Randy Vice. Ouzeiph Toumiba […]
Area baseball rundown
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside 12, Lawrence County 4 Southside scored seven runs over the final two innings on the way to a 12-4 win over Lawrence County on Saturday, March 16 at Oneonta. For the Panthers (13-6), Corbin Driskell went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored; Kutter Johnson went 2-for-3 […]
Local softball roundup
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah 8, Fyffe 0; Etowah 7, Sand Rock 0 Etowah defeated Fyffe, 8-0, and Sand Rock, in four innings on Saturday, March 16 in Centre. Against Fyffe for the Lady Blue Devils (12-7), Andralea Summerford went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored; Bella Owen went 1-for-2 with […]
Gadsden State falls short in conference semifinals
Photo: Massiah Morris, pictured competing against Coastal Alabama South earlier this season, led Gadsden State with 19 points in the Cardinals’ 68-64 loss to Wallace-Hanceville in Alabama Community College Conference Tournament Division I men’s basketball semifinals on Friday, March 8 in Huntsville. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor In a game that was tied 12 times […]
Legals for 3/15/2024 – 3/21/2024
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Brad Scott Wilson and wife, Sylenia Belle Wilson, to River Bank & Trust on the 12th day of July, 2016, said mortgage being recorded at Instrument #: 3436841, in the office of the Judge […]