In & Around SEC Football: Week 13 previews and predictions

Auburn Week 12 Review An open week helped Auburn get back on track last week as the Tigers cruised to a 48-14 victory over Louisiana-Monroe. AU quarterback Payton Thorne threw for 286 yards and a career-high five touchdowns, including three to freshman receiver Cam Coleman. Both Coleman and KeAndre Lambert-Smith totaled at least 100 receiving […]
Williamson plays key role in Westbrook win over Patriots

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Brady Carden (center) attempts a shot as West End’s Logan Proctor (22) and Conner Walker (4) defend during the Warriors’ 79-32 victory in high school basketball on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Walnut Grove. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher With little room to operate at the midway point on the second quarter […]
Lady Warriors hold off West End

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Avery Snead (left) looks for an open teammate as West End’s Kennedi Nix defends during the Lady Warriors’ 39-35 victory in girls basketball on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Walnut Grove. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher It took evey one of the 32 minutes of game clock before Westbrook Christian finally put […]
Legals for 11/22/2024 – 11/28/2024
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a certain Mortgage made by Dakota Kree Farley, A Married Woman, (the “Mortgagor”), in favor of Redstone Federal Credit Union dated June 29, 2023, and filed for record on June 29, 2023, in Instrument Number: 3559916, in the Probate Office of […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Gadsden cuts ribbon on new animal barn
Southside Landing to be home for life jacket loaner station

Boaters in Southside will soon be safer after a commitment from the National Boating Safety Council to build a life jacket loaner station.
Gadsden State starts out season at 6-0

By Chris McCarthy/Publisher Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Four players scored in double figures as Gadsden State extended its unbeaten streak to 6-0 with an 86-59 win over Wallace State-Selma on Wednesday, Nov. 13 Beck Gymnasium. Cristian Willis paced the Cardinals with 14 points, followed by Keshawn Watkins with 13, Giovanni Nannucci with 12 […]
Lady Cardinals at 3-2 on the year

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden State improved to 3-2 on the season with a 70-56 victory over Wallace State-Selma on Wednesday, Nov. 13 Beck Gymnasium. For the Lady Cardinals, Kamoriah Gaines had 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals; Jaedyn Speights (pictured above) had 10 points, five rebounds and three steals; C’niya Mullens […]
Local basketball roundup – Westbrook, Southside, Sardis open seasons with wins

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Boys Titus Jones scored a team-high 19 points and Brady Carden (pictured above) finished with a double-double of 17 points and 16 rebounds as Westbrook Christian opened its season with a 57-53 victory over Sardis on Thursday, Nov. 14 in Sardis City. Wil Chadwick added nine points for the […]