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In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent National Championship Game Recap It was a tale of “Tua” halves in the 2018 National Championship Game, as Alabama erased a 13-point deficit en route to a 26-23 overtime victory over Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Georgia dominated the first half and took a 13-0 lead into the locker […]
Meads, Howard highlight All-Messenger football team
Etowah’s Alex Howard (pictured) and Hokes Bluff’s Darrian Meads were named the Defensive and Offensive Players of the Year, respectively, for the 2017 All-Messenger football team. By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor In a 2017 season that saw several local high school football teams qualify for the postseason, Hokes Bluff and Etowah had the longest journey down […]
Area teams ranked in latest ASWA basketball polls
Released January 11 GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Spain Park 3. Sparkman 4. Hewitt-Trussville 5. James Clemens 6. Davidson 7. Huffman 8. Alma Bryant 9. Mountain Brook 10. McGill-Toolen Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. LeFlore 3. Ramsay 4. Hartselle 5. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 6. Brewer 7. Southside 8. Austin 9. Selma 10. Blount Class 5A […]
Gadsden State pulls it out against Wallace-Hanceville
Photo: Gadsden State’s Nic Looney (left) looks for an open teammate as Wallace-Hanceville’s Jonathan Andre defends during the Cardinals’ 63-60 win in men’s basketball on Tuesday (Jan. 9) in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Gadsden State men’s head basketball coach Deddric Tarver had a feeling that his team’s Alabama Community College Conference opener […]
Lady Cardinals drop conference opener
Photo; Gadsden State’s Te’ Johnson (right) moves against Wallace-Hanceville’s Desiree Tyner during the Lady Cardinals’ 79-73 loss in women’s basketball on Jan. 9. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Gadsden State’s 79-73 loss to Wallace State-Hanceville gave credence to the idea that the outcome of a game can be decided long before the final buzzer. […]
Chamber aims to do more with less in 2018
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor The Gadsden/ Etowah Chamber is using the new year to reevaluate its many programs. “It’s a continuous process,” said Chamber President Heather New. “Each year we look at everything that we do at the end of the year and we determine ‘Was it effective?,’‘Is it being used?’ and ‘Is it something […]
People of Etowah – Scott Waldrup
Name: Scott Waldrup Where were you born and raised? “I was born in Gadsden and raised in Rainbow City.” What is your occupation? “I am a practicing attorney concentrating on real estate and probate estates with the law firm of Knowles and Sullivan, adjunct professor at Gadsden State Community College and a genealogist.” What made […]
The Vagabond – Early history on Duck Springs
By Danny Crownover The Duck Springs story begins with The Duck, a Cherokee Chieftain who some say was the brother of Chief Turkey, namesake of Turkeytown in Etowah County. Duck is buried above the springs named for him. Topping the list of Indian celebrities native to the Duck Springs area was Sequoyah, reputed to have […]