Gov. Ivey awards grants for more electric vehicle charging stations
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $1 million to make it more convenient for electric-vehicle drivers to charge their vehicles in Alabama. Gov. Ivey awarded three grants from funds remaining from Alabama’s portion of the nationwide Volkswagen settlement plan for electric charging stations at businesses and public venues in three locations, all in east Alabama. […]
Southside ranked No. 7, Coosa Christian No. 9 in final ASWA high school football poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy ` Released November 8 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Central-Phenix City 9-0 225 2. Thompson 8-1 172 3. Mary Montgomery 10-0 153 4. Auburn 8-2 113 5. Dothan 8-2 112 6. Vestavia Hills 8-2 90 7. Enterprise 8-2 81 8. Baker 8-2 54 9. Hewitt-Trussville 7-3 44 10. […]
Gadsden State XC teams to compete at nationals
Photo: The Gadsden State men and women’s cross country teams will compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II championships on Saturday, November 11 in Huntsville. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Lacey Rich, Jordan Clark, Lexi Byrd, Keira Johnson, McKinley Kay, Gabrielle More. Standing, from left: DeShaun Foster, Ashton Vann, Lane Griffin, Jonah Medders, Conner […]
Inaugural Conqueror Clash a success
Submitted photo Thirty-two players participated in the First Annual Conqueror Clash baseball tournament for ages 4 through 8 on Nov. 4 on the campus of Coosa Christian School in Gadsden. The Conqueror White Team of Jensen Barber, Asher Gilliand Cooper Causey, Braxton Walter, Jase Parks, Jaxon Ball, Nolan Avila, Greyson Diffie, Luke Ball and Cooper […]
Panthers rally past Etowah, clinch region title
Photo: Southside’s Mason Teague stretches for yardage while being tackles by Etowah’s Cam Naylor during the Panthers’ 45-17 victory in high school football on Nov. 3 in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/ Messenger) With no less than a region championship at stake, Southside saved its best for last on Nov. 3 in Attalla. Trailing Etowah by nine […]
Yellow Jackets pull past West End late
Photo: West End’s Marty Wooten (right) breaks up a pass intended for Glencoe’s Braylen Smith during the Yellow Jackets’ 48-28 victory in high school football on Nov. 3 at Glencoe. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Glencoe ended its season on a winning note with a 48-28 victory over Etowah County neighbor West End on Friday, Nov. 3 at […]
Sardis tops Hokes Bluff, 42-20
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Dylan Lancaster (34) attempts to bring down Sardis’ Blaze Gerhart during the Lions’ 42-20 victory in high school football on Nov. 3 at HBHS. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) With no postseason to look forward to, the Sardis High football team’s pride was on full display on Nov. 3 against Hokes Bluff. The […]
Conquerors notch seventh shutout of season
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy At this rate, the Coosa Christian defense might as well post a “No Entry” sign at the line of scrimmage. The Conquerors (5-5) posted their third straight shutout and seventh of the season with a 49-0 dismantling of Victory Christian on Nov. 3 in Pell City. Since a season-opening […]
Warriors end season with 29-point win
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Ethan Daffron, Brody Blevins and Eggo Alabassi (pictured, from left) bring down White Plains’ Phil Holloway during the Warriors’ 45-16 win in high school football on Nov. 3 in Anniston. (Courtesy of Grant Campbell) Westbrook Christian clinched its fifth non-losing season in the past six years with a 45-16 win over White […]