Titans can’t hold on against No. 2 Hoover
Photo: Gadsden City’s C.J. Miller moves past Hoover’s Dale Miller during the Titans’ 44-17 loss in high school football on September 10 at GCHS. (Gary Wells) Gadsden City led Class 7A No. 2 Hoover by five points at halftime but was outscored 34-3 over the final two quarter in a 44-17 loss in Region 3 […]
Panthers, Blue Devils notch big region wins
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside ended a decades-long losing streak to Oxford with a 34-31 victory over the Yellow Jackets in Class 6A, Region 7 action on September 10 at Oxford. The Panthers (3-1, 2-0) had not beaten Oxford since the 1980 season, a string of 13 games. For Southside, Gauge Nesmith completed […]
Football roundup: Hokes Bluff, Ashville, Glencoe, Westbrook, Gaston, West End, Coosa come up short
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Hokes Bluff lost to Ohatchee, 34-7, in a Class 3A, Region 5 game on September 10. For the Eagles (1-2, 1-1), Tucker Griffin rushed for 62 yards on 13 carries. Jordan Bradley was 4 for 8 in passing for 44 yards a touchdown. Logan Wiemann caught two passes for […]
Volleyball roundup: Southside, Glencoe, Etowah, Coosa notch match wins
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside split a tri-match last Tuesday (Sept. 14) in Oxford. The Lady Panthers (18-4, 4-0) defeated Oxford, 25-20, 25-20, 25-15 and lost to Pelham, 19-25, 26-24, 12-15. For Southside, Kathryn Webb had 44 assists, Ziniah Hardy had 12 digs, eight kills and two aces; Macey Herren had 17 kills, […]
Three steps toward protection: How to help avoid financial emergencies
As we all learned in 2020, the world is unpredictable. Modern Woodmen Representative Morgan Lavender discusses three strategies that can help individuals manage the financial risks of everyday life, to steel yourself against the unexpected. Strategy One: Understand your finances. It’s important to start with a reasonable assessment of your unique financial situation. Do you […]