Southside headed back to JSU; Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Etowah fall in subregionals
Photo: Southside’s Grace Ann Rose (20) boxes out against Guntersville’s Tazi Harris during the Lady Panthers’ 38-32 victory in the Class 5A subregional playoffs on Friday. Feb. 9. (Courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk) For the second year in a row and the third time in school history, the Southside High girls basketball team is […]
Glencoe, Westbrook, Etowah, Southside come up short in subregionals
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Glencoe lost to Plainview, 70-64, on Saturday, Feb. 10 in the Class 3A subregional boys basketball playoffs. Garrett Morgan (pictured above) led the Yellow Jackets (19-9) with 33 points, followed by Aiden Cornutt with 11. Etowah lost to Anniston, 51-41, on Saturday, Feb. 10 in the Class 4A subregional […]
Ashville, Southside, West End wrestlers qualify for state
Courtesy of Becky Staples Photography Ashville came in third at the Class 1A-4A North Super Sectional Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Birmingham CrossPlex Bill Harris Arena. The Bulldogs compiled 187.5 points to place behind Weaver with 258 and Corner 207.5. The top six finishers in each weight class from the two-day sectional tournament […]
The Power of Unity: Chamber hosts Etowah Co. leaders at Mayors Summit
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Elected officials and local business leaders gathered together at the Rainbow City Community Center Thursday, February 8, to discuss progress being made across Etowah County. The Gadsden-Etowah County Chamber of Commerce invited mayors from every city in Etowah County, county commissioners, local business owners and members of The Chamber to […]
GSCC to observe Black History Month
Gadsden State Community College is hosting events during the month of February in recognition of Black History Month, including a program featuring Miss Alabama 2023 Brianna Burrell. “Our campuses are planning events that will recognize the amazing achievements of Black Americans,” said Pam Clough, Gadsden State’s ADA coordinator and liaison of the Equity and Inclusion […]
TOG bringing Steel Magnolias to life
Courtney Linam (seated) as Truvy Jones and Carly Sims (standing) as Annelle Dupuy perform a scene from Steel Magnolias. Courtesy of Paula Ross/Theatre of Gadsden. Steel Magnolias, a play by Robert Harling adapted into a hit film in 1989, features six ladies who trade barbs and praise through good times and bad. Theatre of Gadsden […]
Local students place on MSU honors lists
Several area students were named to the Mississippi State University honors list for the Fall 2023 semester. Russell Pair and Kyler Smith of Southside made the President’s List, which requires students to maintain a 3.80 or better GPA based on a 4.0 scale while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete […]
Three area students make UA honors list
Three local students were recently named to the University of Alabama Early College Director’s List by obtaining a 3.6 or higher GPA for the term. Recognized were Taylor Dortch of Rainbow City and Megan Salazar and Ian Shah of Gadsden. The UA Director’s List recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early College program, […]
Local students named to Samford Dean’s List
Numerous area students were recently named to the Samford University Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. The Dean’s List is the highest academic […]