Legals for 5/24/2024 – 5/30/2024
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the State of Alabama, Department of Revenue of Montgomery County, Alabama, and to me directed whereby I am commanded to make the amount of judgment recently obtained against David Shabani in favor of State of Alabama, Department of Revenue out of […]
Locals make all-state soccer teams
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy A number of local players were recently named to the Alabama High School Athletic Association All-State teams by AHSAA boys soccer coaches, who selected a Super All-State squad named regardless of classification along with Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A and 1A/3A. Making the Super All-State team were junior forward […]
All-Etowah County Schools softball released
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The head softball coaches from the Etowah County Schools System recently released the 2024 All-County team. Selected as MVP was Southside senior Peyton Burrell (pictured above at left), who in 47 games batted .500 along with 64 hits, nine doubles, three triples, two home runs, 57 runs and 20 […]
All-Etowah County Schools baseball announced
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The head baseball coaches from the Etowah County Schools System recently released the 2024 All-County team. From Sardis were senior outfielder Landon Carroll, senior pitcher/infielder Blaze Gerhart, senior infielder/pitcher Carson Gillilan and junior infielder Trey Thornton. Named from Southside were senior infielder Kutter Johnson, senior outfielder Cayden McMichael, sophomore […]
Local players named to all-area baseball team
Photo courtesy of Grant Campbell A number of local players were recently selected to the Class 3A Area 11 baseball team by the school’s four head coaches. The selections reflect only performances in area games. Garnering MVP honors was Westbrook junior pitcher Dylan Rainey (pictured above), who went 8-0 on the mound this past season […]
Local athletes, coaches named to compete in North/South games
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several rising seniors and two local coaches were recently selected to participate in the AHSAA North/South All-Star Games in July in Montgomery. Sardis High’s Jayden Johnson made the North roster for the girls tennis competition, while Gadsden City’s Paula Reynolds was selected as co-coach for the North boys team. […]
Treasured Kids Childcare moves to Attalla
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Attalla’s newest daycare facility — Treasured Kids Childcare — is a dream several years in the making. Although Treasured Kids is not a new concept, the daycare now has a new location. The facility was previously opened in Rainbow City in August 2021. After careful consideration, Marissa Fleming, Treasured Kids […]
Glencoe receives $500k for major road improvements
Governor Kay Ivey announced last week a $500,000 grant to assist the City of Glencoe with improving traffic safety while also helping local industries retain jobs. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to make major road improvements along Websters Chapel Road. Three industries along with several private residences rely on the road […]
Gadsden, county partner to secure federal grant for lighting upgrades
On Tuesday, May 14, the City of Gadsden and Etowah County Commission announced their joint application for a federal energy efficiency grant that will bring upgrades to more than 50 streetlights around Gadsden. The city council and county commission entered into a memorandum of understanding in January to seek the $78,540 in funding available through […]