Southside girls, Ashville boys win Twilight Invite 5K
Photo: Ashville High’s Taylor Knight crosses the finish line first out of 80 runners at the Twilight Invite 5K on October 7 at Pleasant Valley. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside girls and Ashville boys took home the top honors at the Pleasant Valley Twilight Invite 5K on October 7. The Lady Panthers […]
Blue Devils, Conquerors post big wins
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Trace Thompson threw five touchdowns in Etowah’s 44-0 win over Class 4A, Area 6 rival Hanceville on October 8 in Attalla. Thompson (pictured above), who was 18 for 22 in passing for 237 yards, connected with Omareon Finch, for a pair of scoring passes and Michael Bostick, Steven Jones […]
Eagles, Titans, Patriots, Yellow Jackets suffer lossess
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Will Wellingham catches a touchdown pass from Jordan Bradley (right) as Walter Wellborn’s Brady Johnson (left) defends during the Eagles’ 30-10 loss in high school football on October 8 in Anniston. (Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff lost to Walter Wellborn, 30-10, in Class 3A, Region 5 action on October 8 in Anniston. For […]
Southside, Sardis, Westbrook, Gaston, Ashville fall short
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside lost to Fort Payne, 26-14, in Class 6A Region 7 action on October 8 at Barney Hood Stadium. The Panthers (5-3, 3-2) host region rival Scottsboro this Friday (Oct. 15). Sardis fell to West Point, 14-8, on October 8. The Lions’ lone score came midway through the fourth […]
A chocolate dilemma
By Vicki Scott Last week, my husband Alan and I went to church at First Baptist Reeltown. One of the church members made a mistake by asking how we were doing. We were exhausted and felt the need to explain the reason why. The night before the church service, we spent the night at our […]
From God’s word – Is life worth living?
By Toni Ford When reading it for the first time, the Book of Ecclesiastes can be confusing to read and easily misunderstood. King Solomon, the author of Ecclesiastes, began his reign as a humble servant of the Lord, seeking God’s wisdom and help. In 1 Kings 3: 5-10, we see where God visited Solomon in […]
God’s word revealed – The Son of God’ s arrival and departure
By John Larkins No event in history is more important than the arrival on earth of the Savior of humankind. It is easy to be overly optimistic as to the number of souls that were awaiting God’s judgement, but many must have accumulated, including Adam and Eve. The Son of God, fully and among us […]
Innovative new approach to chiropractic care debuts in Gadsden with The Joint
The Joint Chiropractic office manager Brooke Fortenberry (left) and Gadsden location owner Kip Rapp (right) discuss the new location. Katie Bohannon/Messenger. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor An innovative new approach to health and wellness is gracing Gadsden later this year. Housed at 510 East Meighan Boulevard next to Moe’s Southwest Grill, The Joint Chiropractic introduces […]
In & around SEC football: Week 6 Previews and Predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 5 Recap Ole Miss was expected to provide a challenge for the Crimson Tide last week, but Alabama built a 28-0 halftime lead and never looked back en route to a 42-21 victory. Most of the Rebels’ points came after the game was no longer in doubt, and it […]