Ashville wrestlers finish runner-up at state
Photo: Ashville’s Brady Thrash (pictured at top) defeated Deshler’s Ross Mills in a 2-1 decision to win the at 190 pound state title during the Class 1A-4A state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. (Courtesy of Becky Staples Photography) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Helped by three wins in the […]
Southside soccer teams sweep RBC Classic
Photo: Southside High’s Alex Mullins competes during the Rainbow City Classic soccer tournament on Feb. 17 at the KIA Sportsplex in Rainbow City. (Courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk) The Southside High boys and girls varsity soccer teams won the inaugural Rainbow City Classic on Feb. 17 at the KIA Sportsplex in Rainbow City. The […]
Titans post clean sheet while winning Falcon Fest
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Gadsden City High boys soccer team outscored the opposition 16-0 en route to winning the Falcon Fest at St. John Paull II Catholic High School on Saturday, Feb. 17 in Huntsville. The Titans (4-1-1) opened the tournament with a 9-0 win over West Limestone. For GCHS, Bladimir Cervantes […]
Gaston thins out Herd, heads to regional finals
Photo: Gaston High’s Kodie Bogle (right) attempts a shot as North Sand Mountain’s Brody Helton defends during the Bulldogs’ 67-59 victory in the Class 2A Northeast Regional Tournament boys basketball semifinals on Friday, Feb. 16 at Jacksonville State. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Gaston High boys basketball head coach Michael Merriman favors the […]
YMCA’s Father Daughter Dance coming Saturday
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The YMCA of the Coosa Valley’s annual Father Daughter Dance is one of the most highly anticipated events in Etowah County during the month of February — and this year marks number 15 for the dance. Some families, like Tony Hathcock’s family, circle the date on all their calendars every […]
Ivey appoints Gallardo to the State Arts Council
Governor Kay Ivey recently appointed Gadsden’s Mario Gallardo to the Alabama State Council on the Arts. He began serving his term on the agency’s governing board on January 1, 2024. The council is a body of 15 members appointed for six-year terms to help promote the arts statewide. The primary responsibility of board members is […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama celebrates Mardi Gras and fundraising
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama celebrated Mardi Gras with a fundraising party at 210 at the Tracks in Gadsden on Saturday, Feb. 3. The event included a mask decorating contest and the crowning of a Mardi Gras king and queen. The king was Michael Whorton and the queen was Shaliyah Glass. The […]
GSCC offering new work-based apprenticeship
Gadsden State Community College is expanding the popular “earn while you learn” education model to a new program known as the Consortium of Machining Education Training. It will be on the East Broad Campus in Gadsden and the Ayers Campus in Anniston. “This hybrid work-based apprenticeship program allows students to attend classes two days a […]
GSCC student selected for leadership program
Gadsden State student Clarissa Williams of Henegar has been selected to be a part of the American Society of the Radiologic Technologists Student to Leadership Development Program. The three-year program offers students a chance to attend educational sessions and to network with medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. Williams is a second-year radiography student at […]