Local athletes medal at state track and field meets
Photo: Etowah High’s Alex Howard displays his first-place gold medal in the discus event at the Class 5A state track and field meet last Saturday (May 5) in Gulf Shores. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Several area athletes earned medals and a number of others received points at the Alabama High School Athletic Association state […]
Eagles headed to state baseball semifinals
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Carson Eubanks hustles around the bases during the Eagles’ sweep over Wilson in the Class 4A baseball state quarterfinals on May 4. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent For the first time since 2008, the Hokes Bluff High School baseball team is advancing to the semifinal round of the state […]
Sardis falls to Oneonta in state baseball quarterfinals
Photo: Sardis High shortstop Blake Wright throws out a base runner during the Lion’s loss to Oneonta in the Class 4A state baseball quarterfinals on May 4 at Oneonta. (Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter) By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter The Sardis High School baseball team made its final season in Class 4A the program’s […]
Lady Panthers headed back to Final Four
Photo: Southside High’s Savannah Knighten (white jersey 3), Hallie Kate Smith (7), Anna Motley (15), Rebecca Johnson (9) and Decatur’s Sara Burgreen (black jersey 3) watch the ball during the Lady Panthers 2-1 win in the second round of the Class 6A girls state soccer playoffs on May 1 at Barney Hood Stadium. (Mike Goodson/Messenger) […]
Lady Warriors edge Glencoe, fall to West Morgan in state soccer playoffs
Photo: Glencoe High’s Katie Smith (2) protects the ball from Westbrook’s Hilary Tran (11) and Kylee Berndt during the Lady Warriors’ 2-1 victory in the first round of the Class 1A-3A girls state soccer playoffs last Tuesday (May 1) at Glencoe. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A pair of Etowah County girls soccer teams fought […]
Gadsden breaks ground on Moragne Park
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Tuesday, May 1, Gadsden City officials gathered in the park. Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton, City Council members, members of the design team and other local officials broke ground on the improvements at Moragne Park, although work on the project had already begun. “Moragne Park, one of Gadsden’s flagship, citywide parks, […]
Local students compete in annual TechBlitz
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor Gadsden State Community College hosted Gadsden City Schools’ 16th annual TechBlitz on Friday, April 27. Kindergarteners through high school seniors demonstrated their technological skills through website design; audio/visual production; digital art, 3D design, productivity design and animation; multimedia presentations; and hardware, robotics and programming. After the judges viewed the entries, students […]
People of Etowah – Carl Byers, Jr.
Name: Carl C. Byers, Jr. Where were you born and raised? “I was born in Pell City and raised in Gadsden.” What is your occupation? “I am currently the campus director for the Valley Street HBCU Campus of Gadsden State Community College. I am also a math instructor and the Job Corps liaison for the […]
Alabama’s Pre-K program leads nation but thousands of kids remain without access
By State Rep. Craig Ford When I was growing up, kids didn’t start learning the alphabet until they began kindergarten. Today, kids are expected to be able to write their names and read at least some words before they even begin kindergarten. The expectations are higher, and starting off behind everyone else in their class can […]