Gadsden State student-athletes make ACCC Honor Roll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Ninety-eight Gadsden State student-athletes were recently named to the Alabama Community College Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 Semester. “Through the hard work and dedication of our athletes and our coaching staff, we have seen significant growth in both performance and recognition,” said Gadsden State Athletic Director […]
Boys basketball roundup: Etowah back in the thick of things in area
Photo: Etowah’s Jameson Scissum (2) drives to the basket as Hokes Bluff’s Logan Carr (left) and Bryce Whitaker defend during the Blue Devils’ 58-44 victory in boys basketball on Thursday, Jan. 9 in Attalla. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Etowah got right back in the mix in the Class 4A, Area 11 standings with a 58-44 […]
Girls basketball roundup: Sardis, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe solid in area play
Photo: Etowah’s Maggy Bennett Hokes Bluff’s Addison Simmons, Etowah’s Cali Wadley and Hokes Bluff’s Emma Doss fight for a rebound during the Blue Devils’ 39-32 victory in girls basketball on Thursday, Jan. 9 in Attalla. (courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff girls improved to 12-5 overall and 4-1 in Class 4A Area 12 with a […]
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Winter Storm Cora could bring snow/sleet to Etowah County Friday
Etowah County was issued a winter storm warning Thursday, January 9 by the National Weather Service. The winter storm warning area begins along Interstate 20 and continues northward to Tennessee. The warning went into effect at midnight, 12 a.m., Friday morning and continues through the morning hours of Saturday. Etowah County is also placed in […]
Legals for 1/10/2025 – 1/16/2025
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jeffery Wayne Wilson, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Primemax Mortgage Company, LLC, on November 20, 2020, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of […]
Sardis girls, Coosa boys ranked in latest ASWA basketball poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released January 9 Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 3. Vestavia Hills 4. Bob Jones 5. Auburn 6. Foley 7. Daphne 8. Hewitt-Trussville 9. Albertville 10. Central-Phenix City Class 6A 1. Park Crossing 2. Hazel Green 3. Hartselle 4. Mortimer Jordan 5. Mountain Brook 6. Chelsea 7. McGill-Toolen […]
Ashville on target against Hokes Bluff
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Kooper Young (3) brings the ball up as Ashville’s Jamon Williams (4) pursues during Ashville’s 94-73 victory in boys high school basketball on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at AHS. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy/Publisher Ashville High sharpshooters were zeroed in on Tuesday, Jan. 7. In a key Class 4A Area […]
Gadsden State competes in Arizona tournament
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden State went 1-1 at the recent New Year’s Classic in Thatcher, Arizona. On Friday, Jan. 3, the Cardinals (13-3) lost to Eastern Arizona, 81-60. For Gadsden State Mehki Fitts finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Demarreon Baldwin (pictured above) scored 12 points, followed by Keshawn […]