Sports

October 6, 2026

Casting on the Coosa - No injured reserved list for The Surgeon

June 23, 2022

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It’s been a slow week for fishing. I did manage a few bites during the two-hour time fra...

Ashville's Drinkard, Westbrook's Henry highlight All-Messenger track and field teams

June 23, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Carl Henry and Emma Drinkard didn’t just perform under pressure this past track and field...

Casting on the Coosa - Bruises and bloodshed on the lake

June 16, 2022

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent Let’s state the obvious and note that the fishing lately has been HOT, HOT, HOT, HOT and HO...

Local players, coach make ASWA All-State baseball teams

June 14, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Ten local players were recently named to the 2022 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-...

New Gadsden State AD wide open since hiring

June 14, 2022

Submitted photo By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Since officially opening his office on June 1, Gadsden State’s new athletic director and ba...

Gadsden State women’s basketball wins top academic award

June 14, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Gadsden State women’s basketball team earned Alabama Community College Conf...

Casting on the Coosa - Peg Leg Pops in the wake of the flood

June 9, 2022

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It’s been a few weeks since last we spoke. I’ve done a little bit of fishing and a lot of...

Local players named to ASWA All-State softball teams

June 7, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Eight local players were recently selected to the ASWA All-State softball teams. Six studen...