Rainbow City Hod Rod Club brings car show to Oak Landing in Attalla
Pictured above, Oak Landing Assisted Living residents Ralph and E.C. enjoy the car show organized by the Rainbow City Hot Rod Club on Saturday, October 17. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Rainbow City Hot Rod Club partnered with Oak Landing Assisted Living in Attalla on Saturday, October 17 to bring joy and excitement to residents […]
In & around SEC football – Week 5 previews and predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspodent Alabama Week 4 Recap A dominant second half propelled Alabama to a 41-24 victory over Georgia in a battle between a pair of top 3 teams last Saturday (Oct. 17) in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide trailed 24-17 late in the first half before Will Reichard connected on a 52-yard field goal […]
Legals for 10/23/2020 – 10/29/2020
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Local players recognized by AHSAA
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several area football players were recognized in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight for Week 8. Southside senior Carnel Davis (pictured above) rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns on 26 attempts as the Panthers clinched a state playoff berth with a 38-14 victory over Scottsboro. Ashville […]
Blue Devils ranked No. 6 in ASWA football poll
Released October 21 Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 9-0 276 2. Hoover 9-0 204 3. Auburn 8-0 187 4. Hewitt-Trussville 7-2 154 5. Theodore 7-1 133 6. Daphne 7-1 104 7. Central-Phenix City 6-3 98 8. Austin 7-1 79 9. Fairhope 5-2 41 10. James Clemens 7-2 29 Others receiving votes: Prattville (5-3) […]
Glencoe runner wins fifth 5K of season
Photo: Glencoe High’s Katie Giles nears the finish line of the Wildcat Fall Classic 5K last Saturday (Oct. 17) at White Plains. Giles took first place in the girls Class 1A-3A race. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Two local runners took first place and several others posted top 10 finishes at three recent 5K events. At the […]
Area teams fall short in volleyball subregionals
Photo: Ashville’s Ashlee Eastis (left) pushes the ball over the net as Rogers’ Kennedi Clark (25) and Harley Tucker (2) defend during the Lady Bulldogs’ 20-25, 13-25, 20-25 loss in the Class 4A subregional volleyball playoffs on Oct. 17 at AHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Several local high school volleyball teams competed in the subregional playoffs on […]
Westbrook, Southside notch big region wins
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Caiden Wyatt tackles Cleveland’s Da’quarrius Phillips during the Warriors’ 3-0 victory in high school football on Oct. 23 in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Westbrook Christian 3, Cleveland 0 Layton Crawford’s 24-yard field goal at 10:36 of the fourth quarter gave Westbrook Christian a 3-0 victory over Class 2A, Region 6 rival Cleveland […]
Titans’ Orr to play in Alabama/Mississippi All-Star football game
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden City High School senior Rod Orr was recently selected to the Alabama roster for the 34th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic football game on Saturday, December 12, at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. A 6’8, 297-pound offensive tackle, Orr (pictured above) committed to Florida State last month.