Local runners shine at state cross country meet
Photo: Ashville High’s Joe Stevens (pictured at right) stands at the awards podium after finishing third out of 167 runners in the Class 4A boys race at the AHSAA state cross country meet last Saturday (Nov. 5) in Oakville. Pictured with Stevens are winner Dakota Frank of Munford (center) and runner-up Augustin Lemuz of LAMP. […]
Titans take care of Cullman in first round
Photo: Gadsden City’s Dre Kirkpatrick, Elijah Dunn and Trevion Johnson tackle Cullman’s Ryan Skinner during the Titans’ 41-24 victory over Cullman in the first round of the Class 6A state football playoffs on November 4 at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) For first time in six years, Gadsden City will participate in the second round of the state […]
Etowah drives past Northside in 4A playoffs
Photo: Etowah’s Andrew Pierce (11) follows the blocking of Alex Taylor (61) and Braylon Mostella (60) during the Blue Devils’ 42-21 victory over Northside in the first round of the Class 4A state football playoffs on November 4 in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger)
Conquerors win first-ever AHSAA playoff game
Photo: Coosa Christian quarterback John David Justus Justus stiff-arms a Hackleburg defender during the Conquerors’ 51-8 victory in the first round of the Class 1A state football playoffs on November 4 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) A dominant effort on both sides of the ball paved the way for Coosa Christian’s 51-8 victory over Hackleburg in […]
Southside comes up short at Ramsay
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Ramsay possessed a little too much firepower for Southside to handle on November 4. The No. 4 Rams built a 34-13 halftime lead en route to a 61-25 victory over the Panthers in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs in Birmingham. Southside ended the season at […]
West End’s season ends at Aliceville
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy West End’s season came to an abrupt halt on November 4 at Aliceville, as the Patriots (7-4) fell to the fourth-ranked Panthers, 62-13, in the first round of the Class 2A state playoffs. The game marked West End’s first postseason appearance since 2016, as well as the program’s first […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Apple lovers’ greatest recipes!
By Andy Bedwell Henry’s Apple Cake 1 1/2 cups Crisco oil 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups plain flour 3 cups peeled and chopped apples (I always use Granny Smith for cooking) 1 cup chopped pecans Mix ingredients together (except apples and nuts) in a […]
Feliz cumpleanos, Ava Jaymes!
By Vicki Scott To celebrate her birthday our oldest grandchild Sweet Ava Jaymes wanted to spend the night in Nana and Papa’s treehouse (that would be me and my husband Alan). Having lived in Glencoe until recently, this is the first time we were chosen to host a grandchild birthday party. After praying hard and […]
From God’s word – The right relationship with God
By Toni Ford Psalm 139, written by King David, is by far one of my favorites psalms. David knew God intimately, and this psalm is a beautiful picture of their relationship. The psalm gives us a glimpse of the amazing benefits that come from being in right relationship, a relationship of intimacy and transparency with […]