Sports

October 7, 2026

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...

Seth Ford returning to Westbrook basketball

March 9, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Seth Ford is back where it all began. The former Westbrook Christian boys basketball coach...

Walkoff RBI single sends Southside past Hokes Bluff in county baseball championship

March 8, 2021

Photo: Southside High’s Jacob Little (far right) slides safely into third base as Hokes Bluff’s Hunter Burke...

Ashville competes at Albertville meet

March 8, 2021

Photo: Ashville’s Nick Spears competes in the pole vault event at a track and field meet at Albertville H...

Local athletes compete at GCHS Kickoff meet

March 5, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy A number of local athletes medaled at the Gadsden City Kickoff track and field...

Panthers, Eagles open county baseball tourney with wins

March 5, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside and Hokes Bluff opened the Etowah County Schools baseball tournament on...

Casting on the Coosa: The King of Kong and a lucky two-pounder

March 5, 2021

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It has been quite a while since my last column. Since the last time we got together, I’v...

Miles Holcomb hired as Southside football coach

March 3, 2021

Staff photo by C Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside’s search for a head football coach ended last Tuesday (March 2) in Gadsden. Miles Holco...