Eagles oust Etowah, 49-24
Photo: Hokes Bluff quarterback Bryce Whitaker (5) fights off Etowah’s Kenneth Boley during the Eagles’ 49-24 Class 4A Region 6victory on Friday, Sept. 6 in Attalla. (Courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor In the teams’ first meeting since 1985, Hokes Bluff and Etowah combined for 903 total yards on Friday, Sept. […]
Titans open region slate with big win over Buckhorn
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Sparked by a pair of touchdowns by senior halfback T.J. Worthy, Gadsden City built a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to a 40-7 win over Buckhorn in the Titans’ Class 6A Region 8 opener on Friday, Sept. 6 in New Market. Worthy’s 70-yard TD run at 9:09 of […]
Conquerors kick off region play with win over Southeastern
Photo: Coosa Christian’s Dylan Edwards (3) avoids a Southeastern defender during the Conquerors’ 42-7 win in high school football on Friday, Sept. 6 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Coosa Christian opened up its Class 2A Region 6 schedule on Friday, Sept. 6 with a 42-7 win over Southeastern in Gadsden. For the Conquerors (2-1), Kanon Wilson […]
Warriors wind down Saks, 27-7
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Brody Blevins attempts to break free from a Saks defender during the Warriors’ 27-7 victory in high school football on Friday. Sept. 6 in Rainbow City. (Courtesy of Grant Campbell) Westbrook Christian improved to 2-0 in Class 3A Region 6 play with a 27-7 victory over Saks on Friday. Sept. 6 in […]
Panthers top Lee-Huntsville for first win of season
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside High won its first game of the season and head coach Ben Stewart earned his first victory as the school’s head coach with a 31-7 victory over Lee-Huntsville on Thursday, Sept. 5 in Huntsville. “This is what we’ve been preaching all along – physicality and execution,” said Stewart. […]
Gaston, West End, Sardis, Glencoe, Ashville come up short
Photo Gaston’s Nate Oliver (44) gains yardage as Cedar Bluff Isaac Roberts (65) pursues during the Bulldogs’ 28-22 in high school football on Friday, Sept. 6 at Gaston. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Gaston lost to Class 2A Region 6 rival Cedar Bluff, 28-22, on Friday, Sept. 6 at Gaston. For the Bulldogs (1-1), Chapman Clay was 8 […]
Gaston, West End, Sardis, Glencoe, Ashville come up short
Photo Gaston’s Nate Oliver (44) gains yardage as Cedar Bluff Isaac Roberts (65) pursues during the Bulldogs’ 28-22 in high school football on Friday, Sept. 6 at Gaston. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Gaston lost to Class 2A Region 6 rival Cedar Bluff, 28-22, on Friday, Sept. 6 at Gaston. For the Bulldogs (1-1), Chapman Clay was 8 […]
Etowah Democratic Headquarters open ahead of November election
The Etowah County Democratic Headquarters opened with a rally Sunday, September 8 at 5 p.m. There was a brief ceremony, roll call of communities, a volunteer sign-up and merchandise for sale. Harris/Walz yard signs were available. The location for the headquarters is 312 Chestnut St. in Gadsden. The headquarters will be open each Saturday beginning […]
City of Attalla welcomes The Chill Spot to downtown area
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Derian Carden and her husband Tyler Carden celebrated the opening of The Chill Spot in Attalla last Friday, August 23. The high school sweethearts were joined by friends, family members, customers and city leaders during the ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. “I just want to thank the Cardens for all that […]