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Shea Monroe looking to bridge the gaps at Ashville

May 21, 2020

By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Although a degree in industrial engineering is not listed on his resume, Shea Monroe’s bridge-bui...

Westbrook player, Glencoe coach named to North all-star golf rosters

May 21, 2020

By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A local high school golf player and coach received a bit of bad news and good news earlie...

Locals make all-state girls soccer teams

May 21, 2020

By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor One local girls high school soccer player made the first team and three others were name...

Casting on the Coosa...with Marty Dixon

May 21, 2020

A close call, flipping the grass and gone in 30 seconds It was an eventful week of fishing over the past seven days. Weather cha...

The hunting chronicles...with Bobby Dale Welch

May 21, 2020

Learning the hard way to be self-sufficient Although I have learned in life to ask questions, there occurred an earl...

Local Back Country Horsemen clean up Wind Creek

May 15, 2020

Photo: Pictured above, Duck Springs resident and Back Country Horsemen of America member Chad Jones and his...

Glencoe grad hosts livestream concert for Feeding America

May 15, 2020

Photo: Pictured above, Alan Dale Howard performs a song during his livestream concert to raise money for Fee...

Gaston hires Matt Harris as football coach

May 14, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Matt Harris is leaving Sand Mountain for Shinbone Ridge. The Sardis High School assistant...

Locals make all-state soccer teams

May 14, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside High’s Isaac Franklin and Westbrook Christian’s Jai’Shawn Cattling and Will Edwards r...