In & around SEC basketball
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 9 Review The Tigers had a chance to clinch the regular season SEC championship but dropped a pair of road game at Florida and Arkansas to keep Tennessee within striking istance. Auburn fell behind in the first half of both games and late second-half runs fell short as the […]
GCHS grad helping school and community in different ways
Photo: 2009 Gadsden City High School graduate Dre Kirkpatrick provided the GCHS football program with a $10,000 check on Wednesday (Feb. 27) in the school library. Pictured, from left: GCHS athletic director Todd Lamberth, Kirkpatrick mother ?, GCHS head football coach Bart Sessions, Kirkpatrick, GCHS principal Jeff Colgrove, Gadsden City Schools Superintendent Ed Miller. (Chris […]
Local standouts to be inducted into state softball hall of fame
The Alabama Softball Association will hold its 26th Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Saturday, March 10 at 3 p.m. at the Jerry Belk Recreation Center in Tuscaloosa. Eight individuals will be inducted in the ASA’s 2018 hall of fame, including local players Bert Estes, Rodney Roberts and Gary Whitefield. Tickets are $35 for adults […]
Taylor, Jones sharp in Blue Devils’ win over Sardis
Photo: Etowah’s A.J. Taylor delivers a pitch during the Blue Devils’ 4-1 victory over Sardis in high school baseball last Tuesday (Feb. 27) in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Sparked by solid pitching and timely hitting, Etowah grinded its way to a 4-1 victory over Sardis last Tuesday (Feb. 27) in Attalla. Blue […]