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Adams Elementary celebrates students’ AR success

May 10, 2019

By Sarrah Peters News Editor Oscar Adams Elementary Schools is proud to announce that over the last year, its students have been reading a ton. Even students in kindergarten have been reading books...

People of Etowah - Chance Goodwin

May 10, 2019

Name: Chance Goodwin Where were you born and raised? “I was born in Gadsden and raised in Hokes Bluff.” What is your occupation? “Principal of C.A. Donehoo...

Westbrook sweeps DHCA, heads to 2A state baseball finals

May 10, 2019

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Samuel Dutton delivers a pitch during the Warriors’ 11-1 victory over Decatur...

Late rally keeps Eagles alive in state semifinals

May 10, 2019

By Jacob Cole/Florence Times-Daily Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Koby Addison catches a throw just after Brooks’ Charlie Crowley reaches fi...

Cole is low medalist as Glencoe wins golf substate tournament

May 8, 2019

Photo: The Glencoe High girls golf team gathers for a photo after winning the Class 1A-3A North sub sta...

Westbrook’s Morris earns gold medal at state track and field meet

May 7, 2019

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Westbrook Christian earned four medals on the way to a fifth-place finish at...

Panthers come up short in 5A third round

May 7, 2019

Photo: Southside catcher Ryan Martin (right) returns the ball following a called strike during the Panthers’...

Hokes Bluff brushes aside Fayette County in 4A quarterfinals

May 7, 2019

Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Hokes Bluff’s path to the Class 4A state baseball championship series got little bit sh...

Westbrook sweeps past Red Bay in 2A state quarterfinals

May 7, 2019

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Courtesy of Florence Times-Daily Westbrook Christian scored 25 runs in two games and brothers Samuel and Andrew Dutton limited R...