A message to my mom for Mother’s Day
By Vicki Scott Dear Mom, This year marks my fourth Mother’s Day without you, and there are memories of you everywhere. This year, I designed our Hummingbird tee shirts and printed them in green, which is your favorite color. In fact, our Hummingbird group was born because of you. You always did your very best […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – Dog days at the Preston home
By Rosie Preston I sometimes lie in bed at night and allow my mind to take me back to certain events. I often think of how old I was at a certain point in my life or the grade I was in at school or the friends I had, and it just doesn’t seem that […]
Legals for 5/10/2024 – 5/16/2024
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jason A. Duron, single person, originally in favor of Compass Bank, on June 29, 2018, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3469929; the […]
Westbrook sweeps Lauderdale County, heads to 3A state finals
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Bo Kilgo rounds third base on the way to scoring a run during the Warriors’ 6-4 victory over Lauderdale County in the Class 3A state baseball semifinals on Tuesday, May 7 in Rogersville. (Courtesy of Grant Campbell) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Westbrook Christian baseball team used a familiar formula against Lauderdale County […]
Gaston’s Bogle breaks state record in javelin
Photo: Gaston High’s Kodie Bogle releases his state record-breaking throw in the javelin event during the Class 2A state track and field meet on Saturday, May 4 in Cullman. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor “I want to set the state record [for javelin]. If anyone throws farther than me, I’m going to work […]
Area athletes earn medals at state track and field meets
Photo: Gaston High’s Kodie Bogle (pictured at center) is recognized on the medal podium after winning the boys javelin event at the Class 2A state track and field meet on Saturday, May 4 in Cullman. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A number of local athletes made the medal podium and one broke his […]
Theatre of Gadsden performing The Outsiders
The streets of early sixties Tulsa might not seem so mean at first, but for the characters in “The Outsiders” – as well as the audience – events have a way of educating everyone. The play of S.E. Hinton’s classic novel of social classes and teenage angst is the next production of the Theatre of […]
Southside, Westbrook boys advance to soccer Final 4; Lady Panthers, Lady Warriors fall in second round
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Southside boys soccer team earned a trip to the Final Four with a 3-1 victory over Douglas in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs on Friday, May 3 at Barney Hood Stadium. The Panthers (25-2-1) face Guntersville on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at […]
Carden’s walk-off double sends Westbrook to state semifinals
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Greyson Carroll slides into third base as Fayette County’s Landon Lowe awaits the throw during the Warriors’ 8-4 victory in game 1 of the teams’ Class 3A state baseball quarterfinal series on Wednesday, May 1 in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With its 2024 season hanging in the balance, […]