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Hokes Bluff grad named OVC Athlete of the Week

March 19, 2021

Photo courtesy of JSU Jacksonville State senior and Hokes Bluff High School graduate Tylynn Register was named the Ohio Va...

Gadsden Volleyball Club to host Part Martin Memorial Tournament

March 19, 2021

The Gadsden Volleyball Club will host its fourth annual Pat Martin Memorial Tournament on Saturday, March...

Denise Mattison named Westbrook volleyball coach

March 18, 2021

Photo: Denise Mattison, pictured above with assisttant Dale Beason, was recently named Westbrook Christian hea...

Casting on the Coosa: A bad case of the Bergen Town Blues

March 18, 2021

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent I’ve been out on the water a good bit over the past week and have a couple of tournaments...

Hokes Bluff, Westbrook, Southside ranked in state baseball poll

March 18, 2021

Baseball Class 7A 1. Auburn 2. Hewitt-Trussville 3. Florence 4. Prattville 5. Central-Phenix City 6. Vestavia Hills 7. Dothan 8. Oak Mountain 9. Spain Park 10. Bob...

Locals compete at Oxford meet

March 16, 2021

Photo: Gadsden City’s Emani Morgan (pictured at center) competes against Alexandria’s Karlee Walker (lef...

Area teams compete at GCHS open meet No. 1

March 16, 2021

Photo: Sardis High’s Torin Bright, pictured during the 110-meter hurdles event, won three gold medals a...

Casting on the Coosa: The Cow Whisperer and The Stump Jumper

March 11, 2021

By Marty Dixon/ Staff correspondent Be forewarned: this week’s column was put together at the last minute. I received multi...

Donny Pruitt back as Westbrook boys basketball coach

March 9, 2021

Messenger file photo by Gary Wells By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Ole Ball Coach is back in Rainbow City. Longtime local high school basketball coach D...