Westbrook jams up Glencoe, 43-10
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Greyson Carroll (left) catches a pass as Glencoe’s Connor Montgomery defends during the Warriors’ 43-10 victory in high school football on September 8. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Westbrook Christian improved to 3-0 on the season with a 43-10 victory over Etowah County neighbor and Class 3A, Region 6 rival Glencoe on September 8. For […]
Big second half propels Panthers past Springville
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Trailing 13-7 at halftime, Southside outscored Springville 34 to 7 the rest of the way en route to a 42-20 Class 5A, Region 6 victory on September 9. Mason Teague was a big factor in the Panthers’ third straight win, as the junior halfback rushed for 240 yards and […]
West End falls short against Southeastern
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy West End suffered its first loss of the season on September 8 in a 21-14 defeat at the hands of Class 2A, Region 6 rival Southeastern in Remlap. Southeastern went ahead 7-0 with 17 seconds left in the first quarter on Gerald Sprayberry’s 8-yard touchdown run. The Patriots (3-1, […]
Eagles come up short against Geraldine
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Dylan Lancaster (right) closes in on Arab’s Logan Silva during the Eagles’ 23-2 loss in high school football on September 8. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff lost to Geraldine, 23-2, in Class 3A, Region 6 action on September 8. The Eagles’ lone points came on a safety when Dylan Lancaster (pictured […]
Etowah wins; Sardis, Ashville come up short
Photo: Sardis’ Blaze Gerhart (right) scrambles from pressure from Arab’s Hayden O’Reilly (7) as Levi Martin (17) provides blocking during the Lions’ 42-0 loss in high school football on September 9 in Sardis City. Courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography) Etowah cruised past Fultondale, 52-12, in Class 4A, Region 6 action on September 8. The Blue […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Sneaky Southern veggies
My heart is so thankful for being raised in the South. I am also thankful for all the life lessons my precious family and my God have taught me. Have you ever heard the expressions, “Eat it and hush” or “Lord, what is this?” My chicken pot pie dish was one of the “Eat it […]
God really knew what I needed
By Vicki Scott Week 1 of my exercise classes – begrudgingly taught by yours truly – has finished up, and I praise God it went well. I use the word “begrudgingly” because I did not know what to expect in this lakeside community just south of Alex City. It had been a long time since […]
From God’s word – God rewarded Noah for his faith
By Toni Ford Genesis 8 is a chapter of hope, encouragement and rest after tribulation. In this chapter, we read about Noah, his family, and the animals who have been on an ark for over a year due to a flood that destroyed everything living on the earth. These were dark times for Noah and […]
The Vagabond – E.O. McCord: a solid citizen of Gadsden
By Danny Crownover In 1911, Edgar Oliver McCord moved to Gadsden from Albertville to practice law. He soon formed a partnership with O.B. Roper, John Inzer and Tom Stephens under the name of McCord, Roper, Inzer & Stephens. This law firm was mutually dissolved under peculiar circumstances. A red-hot fight against prohibition was developing. McCord […]