Blue Devils shut out Ashville
Photo: Ashville’s Jalen Williams (center) runs into the heart of the Etowah defense during the Bulldogs’ 28-0 loss in high school football on September 17. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Etowah jumped out to a 21-0 lead en route to a 28-0 victory over Class 4A, Region 6 rival Ashville on September 17 at AHS. The Blue Devils […]
Titans rally for first region win
Courtesy of al.com Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden City scored with just over two minutes left in the game to beat Class 7A, Region 3 rival Spain Park, 29-26. CJ Miller’s third touchdown of the night with 2:25 left capped the Titans’ rally from a 17-0 halftime deficit. The Jaguars (1-4 ,0-3) led […]
Southside falls to Arab in region action
Photo: Southside’s Cayden McMichael (9) and Carson Riddlespur (6) converge on Arab’s Josh Roe (33) during the Panthers’ 24-7 loss on September 17. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Southside failed to overcome a 17-0 deficit in a 24-7 defeat at the hands of Class 6A, Region 7 rival Arab on September 17 at Barney Hood Stadium. The Panthers’ […]
Coosa Christian beats Appalachian, Sardis falls to Boaz
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Coosa Christian improved to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in Class 1A, Region 7 action with a 42-32 win over Appalachian 32 on September 17. The Conquerors travel to Gatlinburg-Pittman (Tenn.) this Friday (Sept. 24). Sardis fell to Boaz, 28-0, in Class 5A, Region 7 action on September 17 in […]
Volleyball roundup: Southside, Westbrook, Etowah, Coosa notch match wins
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside went 4-1 at the Huskey Challenge Tournament last Saturday (Sept. 18) in Trussville. The Lady Panthers (24-6) defeated Helena, 25-15, 25-20; Pleasant Valley, 25-23, 25-16; Gardendale, 25-22, 25-20; and Chelsea, 25-10, 19-25, 15-7 before falling to Springville, 22-25, 25-27 in the semifinals. For the tournament for Southside, Kathryn […]
Cardinal spikers go 3-5 in recent action
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden State recently went 2-4 in volleyball action. On Monday, September 20, the Lady Cardinals (3-8, 2-6) fell to Coastal Alabama South, 23-25, 17-25, 19-25. For Gadsden State, Moriah Seay had 12 kills, followed by Sidney Peterson with eight and Maegan Milligan with […]
From God’s word – 5782: What lies ahead for the coming year
By Toni Ford Last week, I shared some of the background of Rosh Hashana, which means, “head of the year” and is considered the first celebration of the Jewish New Year. This week, I would like to take a look back as to where we have been over this past year and where we are […]
God’s word revealed – A lifeline to save our immortal souls
By John Larkins The Christian hymn Throw out the lifeline, Father depicts an important fact in current life in Eto-wah County, as well as other American cities. We must have a lifeline for eternal salvation. America appears to be under the influence of an old and very well financed organization that aims to replace current […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – A bunch of party poopers
By Rosie Preston Warning: this article is not for the weak of stomach! As I was leaving my doctor’s office yesterday, I had a sigh of relief, as the diagnosis was good. For over two years, I have managed to keep my level to the same number as having Stage 3 kidney disease. My doctor […]