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Southside dispatches Lions in county semifinals

January 21, 2021

Photo: Southside’s Taylor Carr (12) goes in for a layup as Sardis’ Dylan Holcomb looks on during the Pa...

Casting on the Coosa: white elephants, lost crankbaits and a suit of steak

January 21, 2021

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It has been a few weeks since my last set of ramblings. I managed to spend time with the gr...

Gadsden City, Coosa Christian girls ranked in latest ASWA basketball poll

January 21, 2021

Released January 21 Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Vestavia Hills 3. Hewitt-Trussville 4. Foley 5. Spain Park 6. Auburn 7. Baker 8. Theodore 9. Sparkman 10. Gadsden City Class...

AHSAA approves revised guidelines for spring sports, modifies winter playoff formats

January 20, 2021

On Wednesday, January 21, the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control appro...

Gadsden State spikers springing into action

January 19, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor COVID-19 or no COVID-19, the Gadsden State volleyball team is ready to defend its 2019 state c...

Area athletes compete at MLK Invitational

January 19, 2021

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Asher Curp (foreground) and Jackson Martin posted top 10 finishes at the MLK Tr...

Lady Cardinal gunners loaded for 2021

January 15, 2021

Photo courtesy of al.com By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor If nothing else, the 2021 Gadsden State womens basketball team won’t be boring to watch....

Gadsden State cagers raring to go

January 15, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor After nearly a month of inactivity, the Gadsden State mens basketball team is rounding into...