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Southside’s Rose highlights All-Messenger girls basketball

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside’s run to the Northeast Regional Tournament finals was fueled by a senior-laden starting lineup, and no upperclassman was more important to the Lady Panthers’ success than center Grace Ann Rose. The Faulkner signee’s presence in the post spelled doom for 25 of the 31 teams […]

Gaston’s Merriman leads off All-Messenger boys basketball

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor By his own admission, Gaston High’s Mica Merriman is the type of athlete who thrives under pressure. “I want the ball in tight situations,” he said. “That’s always my mindset, that I can always knock [the shots] down.” The 6’4 junior guard certainly made his share […]

Local teacher/coach opens sports facility

Photo: 256 Elite Training Facility and Recreation Center partners Mica Merriman, Jason Reeves and Dylan Walker (pictured, from left) gather for a photo during the facility’s grand opening on Friday, April 5 in East Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger)  By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Michael Merriman’s 15-year dream was realized on Friday, April 5 in East Gadsden. The Gaston […]

Five local teams ranked in latest ASWA baseball, softball polls

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released April 11 Softball Class 7A 1. Thompson 2. Hewitt-Trussville 3. Hoover 4. Central-Phenix City 5. Daphne 6. Huntsville 7. Austin 8. Vestavia Hills 9. Fairhope 10. Tuscaloosa County Class 6A 1. Helena 2. Wetumpka 3. Saraland 4. Hartselle 5. Athens 6. Hazel Green 7. Muscle Shoals 8. Spanish […]

Legals for 4/12/2024 – 4/18/2024

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by John H. Stoddard, Jr. and wife, Amanda Quinn Stoddard, to Family Savings Federal Credit Union on the January 22, 2018, said mortgage being recorded at Instrument #3462236, Mortgage Records, Office of the Judge of […]