Southside takes deciding third game against Arab
Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With his team blowing a four-run lead in the bottom of the seventh inning in game 1 and facing elimination in game 2 in the first round of the Class 5A state baseball playoffs, Southside High baseball coach Shane Chappell conveyed a simple message […]
Walk off single sends Coosa to second round
Photo: Coosa Christian’s John David Justus slides safely into home plate during the Conquerors’ 2-1 loss to Hubbertville in the first round of the Class 1A state playoffs on Friday, April 19 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Coosa Christian head baseball coach Dewayne Boyd pointed to resiliency as a key factor for his […]
Sardis dries out Moody following weather delay
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A two- and one-half-hour rain delay did little to put a damper on Sardis’ production in the first round of the Class 5A state baseball playoffs on Friday, April 19. With Game 1 starting at 7:30 instead of 5 p.m. and game 2 finishing shortly before […]
Ashville dispatches West Limestone, moves to second round
Photo: Ashville’s Jaden Harris (left) scores a run during the Bulldogs’ 6-5 win over West Limestone in the first round of the Class 4A state baseball playoffs on April 19 at AHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Ashville High baseball team added another chapter to its historic 2024 season on Saturday, April 20. […]
Blue Devils begin state title defense in style
Photo: Etowah’s Tray Gaddis delivers a pitch during the Blue Devils’ two-game sweep over White Plains on Thursday, April 18 in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Etowah defense of its Class 4A state baseball championship got off to a rousing start on Thursday, April 18. The fourth-ranked Blue Devils (19-12) finished with 18 hits […]
Westbrook outscores Elkmont 26-2 in first round sweep
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Noah Wrigth applies a tag to Elkmont’s John Doner during the Warriors’ two-game sweep in the first round of the Class 3A state baseball playoffs on Thursday, April 18, in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian made short work of Elkmont in the first round of the Class 3A […]
Glencoe comes up short in first round
Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/ManagingEditor The Glencoe High baseball team’s season came to an end on Thursday, April 18 in Rogersville. The Yellow Jackets fell to third-ranked Lauderdale County, 5-4, 4-1, in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs to end the year with a 16-18 record. Game […]
Iva Nelson honored for 40 years of service
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor When most people think of Gadsden City Hall and Gadsden City Council, they typically think of one woman – City Clerk Iva Nelson. Most people who work for the City of Gadsden all agree that City Hall would not function well without Nelson. Nelson has been a staple at City […]
Etowah Democratic Women’s Club to host cake auction, raffle fundraiser
The Etowah County Democratic Women’s Club will soon host a cake auction and raffle to raise money for the club’s efforts in upcoming campaigns. The goal for the club is simple, according to chairwoman Harolyn Morris. “Bringing awareness to voting is important,” she said. “Independents, Republicans and Democrats may not agree on everything, but we […]