Etowah sweeps West Limestone, headed to Final Four
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor For the second straight year, the Etowah High baseball team will participate in the Final Four. In the state quarterfinals on Thursday, May 4, the Blue Devils cruised to a 13-2 victory in Game 1 and rallied for an 8-2 win in the second game against […]
Conquerors come up short in quarterfinals
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Coosa Christian baseball team’s run in the Class 1A state playoffs came to an abrupt halt on Thursday, May 4. The Conquerors struggled on the mound, at the plate and on the field as Hackleburg posted a 10-2, 13-0 sweep. Coosa finished the season with […]
Southside tops Sardis in area tournament
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside took the scenic route on the way to winning the Class 5A, Area 13 softball championship on May 3 in Sardis City. The Lady Panthers (26-17) opened the tournament on May 1 with a 5-4 victory over Boaz, then dropped into the playback bracket with […]
Lady Jackets outslug Hokes Bluff for area softball title
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Glencoe swept its way to the Class 3A, Area 11 Tournament softball title last week at Hokes Bluff. The Lady Yellow Jackets opened with an 11-2 victory over Ohatchee and a 7-4 win over Hokes Bluff on May 1 and a 15-9 triumph over Hokes Bluff […]
West End edges Holly Pond for area softball title
Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Despite enjoying a first-round bye, the West End softball team’s path to the Class 2A Area 10 title was far from easy. The Lady Patriots defeated Holly Pond by one run in both the semifinals and championship game before they could hoist the first-place trophy. The Lady […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Mother knows best!
By Andy Bedwell Happy Mother’s Day to all of you wonderful mothers and grandmothers! This week, I want to honor my mother Virginia McCleskey and my two grandmothers, Icy Sanford and Mary Frances McCluskey. All three were wonderful cooks. Peanut Butter Cookies 1/2 cup Crisco shortening (she used lard) 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup […]
Katie G. recognized in Reeltown
By Vicki Scott It is a small world after all. My new members of our senior exercise class in Reeltown have asked about my articles in The Messenger. For some reason, they want to read them when they first come out. I’ve brought my copy of The Messenger a few times to let them see […]
From God’s word – Lessons from creatures small and wise
By Toni Ford The Book of Proverbs is “The Book of Wisdom” and has often been referred to as a “collection of collections.” While full of Biblical wisdom, Proverbs also raises questions of values, moral behavior, the meaning of human life and righteous conduct. King Solomon, who was the wisest, wealthiest, and most powerful man […]
The Vagabond – Early sources of timber in Etowah County
By Danny Crownover In July of 1879, experienced workers arrived in Gadsden from Chattanooga, Tenn., to operate a new sawmill of the Southern Lumber Company, which was being established by S.M. Winchester and his son-in-law J.E. Line. The owners were originally from Pennsylvania. The lumber mill was located on the Coosa River just north of […]