Ashville competes at Yellow Jacket Invitational
Photo: Ashville High’s Emma Drinkard, Emma Thompson (pictured at center, sitting), Kathleen McCarthy and Taylor Knight (center, standing) gather at the medal podium after winning the girls 4×800-meter relay event at the Yellow Jacket Invitational track and field meet last Saturday (March 5) at Oxford. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Several Ashville High athletes medaled at the Yellow […]
Sardis holds off Southside in county baseball championship
Photo: Sardis High’s Brody Samples (left) scores a first-inning run as Southside catcher Drew McBurnett awaits a throw during the Lions’ 6-5 victory in the championship game of the Etowah County Schools baseball tournament on Friday, March 4 at Gaston. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Sardis withstood a late Southside rally to post a […]
The Messenger Newspaper films baking competition to raise funds for six Etowah County non-profits
The Great Gadsden Bake Off contestants laugh while listening to judges critique their cookies. Alex Gibson/CinePros. By Chris McCarthy and Katie Bohannon While charitable acts emerge as year-round endeavors, the holiday season – and the Christmas season in particular – serves as a time to take stock of blessings received and reflect inward, asking ourselves […]