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Casting on the Coosa - A Brown loaner and a bass for Brother Butch

October 15, 2020

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent This week’s latest pathetic attempt at writing is off the cuff. I have had no ideas this...

Ashville dispatches Oneonta in area volleyball tournament

October 15, 2020

Photo: The Ashville High volleyball team gathers for a photo after winning the Class 4A, Area 9 Tournament...

Lady Jackets make state volleyball playoffs

October 14, 2020

Photo: Glencoe High’s Madalyn Amberson (8) spikes the ball past a pair of Geraldine defenders during the La...

Etowah ranked No. 6 in ASWA football pol

October 14, 2020

Released October 14 Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 8-0 276 2. Hoover 8-0 204 3. Auburn 7-0 187 4. Hewitt-Trussville 6-2 154 5. Theodore 6-1 126 6. Daphne 6-1 108...

Local players recognized by AHSAA

October 12, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several area football players were recognized in the Alabama High School Athletic A...

No. 7 Blue Devils extend region streak

October 9, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah 40, Hanceville 0 Class 5A No. 7 Etowah remained undefeated in Region 6 play with a 40-0 win ov...

Glencoe’s Giles, Southside boys win Pleasant Valley 5K

October 9, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Glencoe’s Katie Giles (pictured above) won the girls’ event and the Southside boys finished fir...

Sardis’ Snead, Ashville girls finish runner-up at Fairview 5K

October 9, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Sardis High freshman Barit Snead finished runner-up and the Ashville girls took second place...

In & around SEC football - Week 2 previews and predictions

October 8, 2020

By Cole Frederick/Staff Correspondent Alabama Week 2 Recap A 35-point first half catapulted Alabama to a 52-24 victory over Texas A&M last Saturday,...