Gadsden State runners qualify for national meet
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden State had several runners qualify for the National Junior College Athletic Association cross country meet at the Alabama Community College Meet on Friday, October 28 at Choccolocco Park in Oxford. The GSCC women qualified as a team with a fourth-place finish in the 5K event. Jordan Clark (pictured […]
Thompson, Blue Devils show out at Southside
Photo: Etowah’s Trace Thompson (1) gets past Southside’s Blake Phillips during the Blue Devils’ 42-26 victory in high school football on October 28 at Barney Hood Stadium. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Etowah senior quarterback Trace Thompson threw for five touchdowns and ran for another in the Blue Devils’ 42-26 victory over Southside on October 28 at Barney […]
Patriots handle Glencoe, 25-17
Photo: A host of West End defenders brings down Glencoe’s Garrett Gaskin during the Patriots’ 25-17 victory in high school football on October 28 in Walnut Grove. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) West End finished with an undefeated home record following a 25-17 victory over Etowah County neighbor Glencoe on October 28 in Walnut Grove. The Patriots improved […]
Sardis holds off Hokes Bluff, 16-14
Photo: Sardis’ Alex Davis (15) pursues Hokes Bluff’s Noah Sprayberry during the Lions’ 16-14 victory in high school football on October 28 in Sardis City. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Sardis ended its season on a winning note with a 16-14 victory over Etowah County neighbor Hokes Bluff in high school football on October 28 in […]
Coosa D helps waylay VCA
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Coosa Christian defense caused six turnovers that led to 14 points in a 43-14 win over Victory Christian on October 28 in Gadsden. The Conquerors (6-4), who finished the regular season with their first winning record since 2018, host Hackleburg in the first round of the Class 1A state […]
Bulldogs, Warriors end season on winning note
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gaston finished its season with a 50-6 victory over Brindlee Mountain on October 28 in Guntersville. The Bulldogs (3-7) posted three more wins than in all of the 2019, 2020 and 2020 seasons. For Gaston, Josh Hester rushed five times for 91 yards and two touchdowns, Kobe Harris (pictured above […]
Five area cross country teams, several individuals qualify for state meet
Photo: Glencoe’ Katie Giles (pictured at right) and Sarah Ponder finished first and third, respectively, at the Class 3A Section 3 cross country meet at Scottsboro on October 27. (Jason Bowen/Jackson County Sentinel) By Chris McCarthy/Publisher/Editor Five local cross country teams finished runner-up at the various sectional meets on Thursday, October 27. All five teams […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Cranberry chicken, crescents and casserole
Invite friends and family over for the weekend for a fall meal. Then make an amazing strawberry dessert! Cranberry Chicken 1 package Lipton Onion soup 1 (16-ounce) can of cranberry sauce Small bottle Russian dressing 6 boneless chicken breasts I always put the soup, cranberry sauce and Russian dressing in a boiler pan until the […]
Taking one for the team, sort of
By Vicki Scott Our pastor at First Baptist Reeltown began his sermon this past Sunday with, “Do you shout and raise your hands for Jesus as much as you do for football games?” That’s an easy question for me to answer, as I do not spend as much effort in cheering for football as I […]