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Lady Blue Devils hold off Ashville for first area win

January 13, 2021

Photo: Etowah High’s Jaleigh Devine (right) pressures Ashville’s Sera Beth Potter during the Lady Blue Dev...

Coosa's Millirons recognized for milestone

January 13, 2021

Photo by Gary Wells Coosa Christian sophomore Bella Millirons was recognized for recently scoring her 1,000 career poi...

Brackets, seedings set for county basketball tournament

January 12, 2021

Photo: Southside High’s Michael Rich, Jr., will help the Panthers try to win a second straight Etowah County...

Area athletes medal at Icebreaker meets

January 11, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden City took home a pair of gold medals at the Icebreaker Invitational II ind...

In & around SEC football: bowl reviews and national title game preview

January 7, 2021

By Cole Frederick/Staff Correspondent The Southeastern Conference postseason was headlined by Alabama’s 31-14 victory over Notre D...

Local teams ranked in January 7 ASWA basketball poll

January 7, 2021

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

GCHS grad to play football at Minnesota

January 6, 2021

Photo: 2020 Gadsden City High School graduate Daniel Sparks, pictured playing for the University of Louisiana...

Gadsden State student-athletes make academic honor roll

January 4, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several Gadsden State student-athletes were recently named to the Alabama Co...

Etowah’s Davis finalist for ASWA award

January 4, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Etowah High senior Trent Davis recently added another clipping to his ever-growing scrapbook...