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Southside tops Etowah, Westbrook ditches Donoho, Ashville wallops Weaver, Coosa downs Whitesburg

November 2, 2020

Photo: Southside’s Broady Johnson (right) pursues Etowah’s Brevan Knight during the Panthers’ 24-17 victory...

In & around SEC football - Week 6 previews and predictions

October 29, 2020

By Cole Frederick/Staff Correspondent Alabama Week 5 Recap Nick Saban hasn’t lost to Tennessee since taking over at Alabama in 2007, and this year’s mat...

Casting on the Coosa: a wet rear end and a Sunday afternoon cut off

October 29, 2020

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It’s been a couple of weeks since you last heard from me. I’ve fished when I could and wa...

Glencoe’s Katie Giles sets PR in Oakville win

October 28, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Glencoe High sophomore Katie Gilles established a new personal record while winning h...

Etowah ranked No. 5 in ASWA football poll

October 28, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released October 28 Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 10-0 276 2. Hoover 9-1 191 3. Hewitt-Trussville 8-...