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In & around SEC football – bowl previews, part II

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Saturday, Dec. 22 Jared Birmingham Bowl: Memphis vs. Wake Forest (+3.5). The Tigers had chances to win the American Conference Championship but lost to Central Florida for the second time this season. Star running back Darrell Henderson is entering the NFL draft and skipping the bowl game, which will be a big […]

Etowah High trio sign DI football scholarships

Photo: Etowah High senior football players Jamin Graham (left) and Justin Harris signed letters of intent with the University of Nebraska and Vanderbilt University, respectively, on Wednesday, Dec. 19) at EHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Three Etowah High seniors will continue their football careers at the highest level of competition. Last Wednesday at the […]

Southside, Glencoe girls ranked in Dec. 20 ASWA basketball pol

GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Spain Park 3. McGill-Toolen 4. Austin 5. Sparkman 6. Davidson 7. Hewitt-Trussville 8. Grissom 9. Foley 10. Auburn Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. Hartselle 3. McAdory 4. Blount 5. Huffman 6. Park Crossing 7. Eufaula 8. Opelika 9. Cullman 10. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa Class 5A 1. Charles Henderson 2. Ramsay […]

Lettermen of the USA honors 102 year-old military veteran

Photo: United States Army/Lettermen of the USA Board Member Colonel John Jones (left) salutes World War II veteran Major Wooten during Wooten’s 102nd birthday celebration on Dec. 8 in Huntsville. As part of a 102nd birthday celebration, The Lettermen of the USA presented United States Army Private (Ret.) Major Wooten with an autographed Bobby Humphrey […]