Panthers’ season ends in state quarterfinals
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Southside High left one too many ducks on the pond last Friday (May 1), a shortcoming that ultimately resulted in Cullman’s 7-3, 11-1 doubleheader sweep in the Class 6A state baseball quarterfinals at SHS. The No. 8 Panthers stranded 17 base runners over the course of the evening, including eight in scoring […]
Gaston tops West End for area softball tournament title
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Gaston High School swept West End, 10-6 and 11-7, in the Class 2A, Area 12 Tournament softball championship on Friday (May 1) at GHS. The Lady Bulldogs (21-16) had to battle back through the loser’s bracket to take the title. “I am proud of my team,” said Gaston head coach […]
Sardis rams through area softball tournament
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Sardis High dominated the Class 4A, Area 12 softball tournament, outscoring their opponents 37-5 to finish 3-0 and win the championship.
The Lady Lions defeated Hokes Bluff, 20-2, in the title game.
Both Sardis and Hokes Bluff qualified for the North Central Regional this weekend in Tuscaloosa. The Lady Lions open the tournament against
Lady Warriors win first ever postseason game
Westbrook Christian won its first postseason soccer match in school history on Tuesday (Apr. 28) with a 4-0 shutout over Fultondale in the first round of the Class 1A-3A state playoffs in Rainbow City. The Lady Warriors travel to Altamont this Saturday (May 2) in the second round. Kendall Sharp, Alexis Beard, Olivia Strickland and […]
Etowah wins area softball tournament
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent
Nicki Rodgers was due. And she knew it.
“I’m usually nervous if we’re not ahead,” the Etowah High second baseman said. “But I was pretty calm in there this time.”
Getting her pitch helped, too.
“It was a perfect pitch, low but in the zone,” she said. “I hit the ball in the gap a
In & around SEC baseball
Auburn Week 7 Review
For the first time in nearly three seasons, Auburn swept a Southeastern Conference opponent, defeating Georgia, 4-2, 5-1 and 4-1 over the weekend to improve to 29-16 overall and 10-11 in conference play. As a result of the sweep, The Tigers have a much better chance of making the NCAA Tournament for the first time
Governor Bentley visits Gadsden
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
On Friday, April 24, Governor Robert Bentley visited Gadsden.
Bentley’s first stop was the Gadsden/Etowah Chamber, where he addressed local politicians and business leaders.
The main topic of conversation was the tax plan that Bentley has proposed to fix the hole in the General Fund. Bentley said that this tax plan is a necessity to avoid
Local family tradition lives on
By Mike Goodson
Staff Correspondent
World-class education in gemology has now come to downtown Gadsden.
Do you know how much your jewelry is really worth, or just what someone in a store tells you? As one of only 22 Independent Certified Gemologist Appraisers in the country, Marvin Grier knows.
When the small village of Gadsden was experiencing growing pains during the
Auburn honors Wilson
Messenger Staff Reports
Back Forty Beer Company CEO Jason Wilson was recently named a Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Auburn University. Wilson was presented the award at the 2015 Hall of Fame Gala hosted by the university.
Wilson founded Back Forty Beer Company, located at 200 North 6th Street in Gadsden, in 2009 and has since led it to