Southside runners have fine showing at Rainbow City Invitational 5K
Photo: Southside High’s Marlee Tucker crosses the finish line to win the Rainbow City Invitational girls 5K run on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Vivian Maddox Sports Complex in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High girls cross country team finished first and the boys came in second at the Rainbow […]
Westbrook, West End ranked in al.com volleyball poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released September 5 Class 7A 1. McGill-Toolen (12-5) 2. Bob Jones (16-3) 3. Auburn (6-2) 4. Huntsville (11-2) 5. Bayside Academy (8-3) 6. Daphne (10-1) 7. Thompson (8-2) 8. Vestavia Hills (6-2) 9. Hewitt-Trussville (9-3) 10. Hoover (6-4) Class 6A 1. Montgomery Academy (15-2) 2. Spanish Fort (17-3) 3. […]
In & around SEC football: Week 2 Previews and Predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 1 Review The Kalen DeBoer era began on August 30 with a complete domination of Western Kentucky. Alabama cruised past the Hilltoppers 63-0, with the Crimson Tide looking razor sharp on both sides of the ball. Alabama’s defense set the tone early with two interceptions off former Auburn starter […]
Legals for 9/06/2024 – 9/12/2024
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lee Investment Consultants, LLC, an Alabama company, in favor of Peoples Bank of Alabama, dated December 30, 2014, and recorded in Mortgage Book 3412835, Page 23, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of […]
Local teams ranked in latest ASWA high school football poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released September 4 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Central-Phenix City 2-0 216 2. Enterprise 2-0 145 3. Thompson 1-1 141 4. Auburn 2-0 138 5. Dothan 2-0 100 6. Hewitt-Trussville 2-0 85 7. Carver-Montgomery 2-0 74 8. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 2-0 39 9. Hoover 1-1 38 10. Mary Montgomery 1-1 […]
Southside girls take first place, boys third at Oxford 5K
Photo: Southside’s Evan Christopher (left) and Tanner Griggs display the team’s third-place trophy following the Yellow Jacket Invitational 5K on Aug. 31 in Oxford. (Submitted photo) The Southside girls and boys cross country teams placed first and third, respectively, at the Yellow Jacket Invitational 5K on Saturday, Aug. 31 in Oxford. In the girls’ run […]
Westbrook finishes strong against Glencoe
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Brody Blevins (left) attempts a pass as Glencoe’s Bronner McMurray pursues during the Warriors’ 35-10 victory on high school football on Friday, Aug. 30 at GHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Managing Editor Sparked by a pair of big plays on special teams, Westbrook Christian opened the 2024 football season with a […]
Conquerors back on track with win over Pell City
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Class 2A No. 5 Coosa Christian posted a 17-7 win over Pell City on Friday, Aug. 30. The Conquerors (1-1) held the Class 6A Panthers to 222 yards, including 78 on the ground, while limiting Pell City to one successful third down conversion in 10 attempts. For Coosa, John […]
Sardis sticks it to Cleburne County, 34-13
Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Sardis rebounded from a season-opening loss to Geraldine with a 34-13 victory over Cleburne County on Friday, Aug. 30 in Heflin. For the Lions, Brian Chapman (pictured above) was 10 of 16 in passing for 160 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed 12 times for 90 yards and […]