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Project SEARCH gives opportunities to young adults throughout Etowah County

September 11, 2020

Pictured above, Project SEARCH interns receive Smart Work Ethics certification. Pictured from left on back row: Andrew Davis, D...

Pearce-less Patriots fall to Cleveland

September 11, 2020

Photo: West End’s Rocko Sainsbury (left) hands off to Isaiah Roberson during the Patriots’ 44-13 loss to...

Raising Awareness: Echo Byers shares daughter Reginae’s inspiring story

September 11, 2020

Photo: Pictured above, Reginae (left) smiles with her sister Jaliyah (center) and her mother Echo (right)....

Casting on the Coosa: A damaging wake and a New Testament serpent

September 11, 2020

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It’s been a long week of fishing, with little rewards. I did not get any on Friday, but I co...

Blue Devils ranked in latest ASWA football poll

September 9, 2020

Released September 9 Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 3-0 266 2. Hewitt-Trussville 3-0 214 3. Hoover 3-0 182 4. Auburn 3-0 165 5. Austin 3-0 131 6. James Clemens 2-1...

Local gridders recognized by AHSAA

September 9, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside-Gadsden’s Carnel Davis rushed for 215 yards and a touchdown on 25 c...

Glencoe runner wins second 5K of season

September 8, 2020

Photo by Chris McCarthy/Messenger By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Glencoe High sophomore Katie Giles (pictured above) won her second cross country event of the...