Eagles, Patriots, Lions, Conquerors come up short
Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Hokes Bluff fell to Saks, 21-7, in the Eagles’ final Class 3A, Region 5 game of the season on October 22. Hokes Bluff’s lone score came on Jordan Bradley’s 4-yard touchdown run with 3:30 left in the fourth quarter. For the Eagles (3-6, 3-4), Tucker Griffin (pictured above) rushed […]
Panthers perfect at county 5K meet
Photo: Southside High’s Jackson Griggs crosses the finish line first at the Etowah County Schools boys cross country meet on October 21 at the Vivian Maddox Sports Complex in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High boys cross country team has earned many accolades over the past several years. After the […]
Glencoe’s Giles, Southside girls tops at county cross country meet
Photo: Glencoe’s High’s Katie Giles crosses the finish line first at the Etowah County Schools girls cross country meet on October 21 at the Vivian Maddox Sports Complex in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor It was a case of the same result but different locale for the Etowah County Schools girls cross […]
Ashville girls, boys finish third at Oakville 5K
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Ashville High girls and boys’ cross country teams both finished third at the Oakville XC Invitational 5K on October 21 at Oakville Indian Mounds Park in Danville. Taylor Knight’s (pictured above) first-place time of 19:55.26 paced the Lady Bulldogs. Kathleen McCarthy came in 13th place at 22:28.65, followed […]
Local volleyball teams compete at North Super Regionals
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside lost to Mountain Brook, 17-25, 24-26, 21-25, in the opening round of the Class 6A Super Regional volleyball tournament On Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Huntsville. For the Lady Panthers (45-13), Kathryn Webb (pictured above at right) had 26 assists and four digs; Macey Herren had 10 digs, eight […]
Cowboy Soup, Crock Pot Camp Stew and Chewey Squares
By Andy Bedwell I love homemade soups during the winter, and I’m always willing to experiment with what I have on hand. Soup recipes are different from most because the exact measurements are not needed as much as the ingredients. I like to tweak recipes to my own specifications by trying this and that. It […]
On the road with Fun Nana
By Vicki Scott This week we plan to bring the dogs back to Glencoe for a visit. Every time we drive up from Dadeville without our dogs, a neighbor’s dog comes to the fence at some point during our visit, sniffing around and acting like she is looking for something. I remember watching our dogs […]
Gadsden welcomes Dr. Clarence Underwood Jr. home, commemorates library park in his honor
Gadsden native Dr. Clarence Underwood Jr. (holding scissors) cuts the ribbon dedicating the Gadsden Public Library park in his honor, surrounded by elected officials and supporters inspired by his lifelong work and contributions to education and athletics. Katie Bohannon/Messenger. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor An inspiration returned home in early October, with Gadsden welcoming a […]
Gadsden City High student develops drive for family in Louisiana after hurricane Ida
Nickels for New Orleans Coin Drive volunteers collect donations for a Louisiana family. Photo courtesy of Mary Ann Rickles. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor One local sixteen-year-old is proving that age bears no burden on transforming her community for the better. Gadsden City High School junior Mary Ann Rickles extended compassionate efforts beyond the borders […]