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Legals for 9/27/2024 – 10/03/2024

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Marvin Hoops, Married Man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc., its successors and assigns, on December 8, 2021, said mortgage being recorded in the Office […]

Three local teams ranked in latest ASWA high school football poll

Photo: Gadsden City’s Keyshawn Curry (11) runs after a catch as Hazel Green’s Levi Ward (21) and Elijah Shelling (12) defend during the Titans’ 41-21 homecoming victory on Friday, Sept. 20 at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Released September 25 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Central-Phenix City 5-0 216 2. Auburn 5-0 157 3. Thompson 4-1 […]

Southern Cooking… Soups to celebrate start of fall

By Andy Bedwell What could be better than a comforting soup to celebrate the beginning of Fall? Ranch Bean Soup 1 to 1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 onion 2 cans Ranch Beans 3 cans Campbell’s Minestrone Soup 1 16 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 can Rotel tomatoes Brown ground beef and onion together. Dump […]

Arranging the Pieces… Engineering kindness for others

By Tabitha Bozeman The other day, I ran into Walmart on my way home. I only needed a couple of things, so I didn’t even grab a buggy. Instead, I power-walked to the back of the store, then swung around to the middle of the store. Chatting on the phone, and in a hurry to […]

RBC breaks ground for Challenger Learning Center

By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Managing Editor and Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The 25th Challenger Learning Center in the United States officially made an Etowah County municipality its home. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama located at 1986 Challenger Way. A host of local and state […]

Gadsden City High earns award from T-Mobile program

On Friday September 13, Gadsden City High School was notified that they are among 50 high schools across the country to receive $5,000 as part of T-Mobile’s recently launched “T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights”. The $5,000 award will help to support the school’s football program. The high school can use the money towards items such as new equipment, […]

GROW Gadsden Plan, Mayor Craig Ford selected for statewide planning awards

On Thursday, Sept. 12, the City of Gadsden announced its selection for two statewide urban planning awards. Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford received the Distinguished Leadership Award for an Elected Public Official, and the city’s GROW Gadsden Plan received the Outstanding Planning Award from the American Planning Association’s state chapter. “The GROW Gadsden plan was our […]

Hokes Bluff at 4-0 after big region win at Anniston

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Bryce Whitaker runs over Anniston’s Kyree Leis on the way to a second quarter touchdown during the Eagles’ 37-18 victory in high school football on Friday, Sept. 20 in Anniston. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff remained undefeated on the season with a 37-18 victory over Class 4A Region 6 rival Anniston […]

Conquerors pitch second straight shutout

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Coosa Christian won its fourth consecutive game while notching its second straight shutout with a 59-0 win over Susan Moore on Friday, Sept. 20 in Snead. The Conquerors (4-1, 3-0) limited the Bulldogs to 97 total yards, including 51 yards rushing, and held Susan Moore to 3 for 15 […]