A visitation, the three-legged dog and a pretend Oak Ridge Boy
By Vicki Scott One of our neighbors in Dadeville was laid to rest this past week. He will be missed. This gentleman was the same man who enlightened me on who Willie Golden was of the Oak Ridge Boys. The look on my face must have told on me when the man told me that […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston: Beautiful kittens and such…
Phil was walking down the hall talking to himself. I was a little curious until he reached me and asked, “Guess what I found on the front porch?” He then reached into his coat and pulled out a little Siamese kitten. He continued to soothe the kitten. Sighing, I replied, “I didn’t think we were […]
In & around SEC basketball – NCAA Tournament weekend 2 recap, Final Four preview
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent When the NCAA Tournament regions were announced, Auburn’s path to the Final Four looked almost impossible. The Tigers had a tough opening round game against No. 12-seed New Mexico State. The Aggies entered the matchup with 30 wins and they had not lost since early January. If Auburn beat NMS, the […]
Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Westbrook ranked in April 4 ASWA baseball poll
Baseball Class 7A 1. Bob Jones 2. Smiths Station 3. Hoover (23-8) 4. Hewitt-Trussville 5. Oak Mountain 6. Mountain Brook 7. Prattville 8. McGill-Toolen 9. Vestavia Hills 10. Austin Class 6A 1. Russell County 2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 3. Hazel Green 4. Faith Academy 5. Spanish Fort 6. Saraland 7. Hueytown 8. Wetumpka 9. Oxford 10. Cullman […]
Etowah’s Wright commits to Alabama
Messenger file photo by Travis Greene By Daniel Boyette/al.com When Etowah High’s DeRickey Wright was asked to play defense last season, he had no idea the doors that would open as a result. Wright, who was the Blue Devils’ quarterback two years ago as a sophomore, excelled as a two-way starter in 2018. He returned […]
Former Gadsden City standout hitting her stride at Missouri
Photo: 2017 Gadsden City High graduate and University of Missouri redshirt freshman Haley Troup (11) drives against Florida’s Corey Staples in a college basketball game earlier this year. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Perseverance certainly has paid off for Haley Troup over the past year. After sitting out the 2017-18 college basketball season following a transfer from […]