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Operation Santa Paws now underway at Gadsden Petco

December 20, 2019

Local animal advocate Christi Brown is demonstrating the power of grassroots conversation, dedication and k...

Lady Conquerors fall to No. 1 Spring Garden

December 18, 2019

Photo: Coosa Christian Bella Millirons (33) attempts a shot between Spring Garden’s Kayley Kirk (left) a...

AHSAA reclassification affects local schools

December 18, 2019

Messenger file photo by Gary Wells By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor When the dust settled following the release of the Alabama High School Athletic Associatio...

Meads highlights all-county football

December 18, 2019

Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With regard to the annual All-Etowah County Schools football team, a certain Hokes Bluff H...

Local runners compete in indoor meet

December 17, 2019

Photo: Ashville High’s Kathleen McCarthy (second from right) competes in the Class 1A-5A girls 1600-meter ru...

Gadsden State's Spradley named All-American

December 13, 2019

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor On top of winning an Alabama Community College Conference championship, competing in the...

Southside bombards Alexandria in area opener

December 11, 2019

File photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor It was bombs away for the Southside High boys basketball team last Tuesday (Dec. 10), an...

Lady Panthers fade down the stretch, fall in OT

December 11, 2019

Messenger file photo by Gary Wells By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High girls were reminded last Tuesday (Dec. 10) that 24 minutes does not a...