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September 11, 2020

Photo: West End’s Rocko Sainsbury (left) hands off to Isaiah Roberson during the Patriots’ 44-13 loss to...

Casting on the Coosa: A damaging wake and a New Testament serpent

September 11, 2020

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It’s been a long week of fishing, with little rewards. I did not get any on Friday, but I co...

Blue Devils ranked in latest ASWA football poll

September 9, 2020

Released September 9 Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 3-0 266 2. Hewitt-Trussville 3-0 214 3. Hoover 3-0 182 4. Auburn 3-0 165 5. Austin 3-0 131 6. James Clemens 2-1...

Local gridders recognized by AHSAA

September 9, 2020

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside-Gadsden’s Carnel Davis rushed for 215 yards and a touchdown on 25 c...

Glencoe runner wins second 5K of season

September 8, 2020

Photo by Chris McCarthy/Messenger By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Glencoe High sophomore Katie Giles (pictured above) won her second cross country event of the...

Southside, Etowah, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Westbrook post wins; Titans, Conquerors, Lions, Patriots, Bulldogs come up short

September 8, 2020

Photo: Glencoe High’s Eli Huff (right) runs back a kickoff as Levi Long (34) provides blocking during the Ye...

Casting on the Coosa: The Hurricane takes a bubble bath and concern from The Chief

September 4, 2020

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent The Toyota Series Tournament kicked off on Wednesday, and most of all the local guys did...

The hunting chronicles: Enjoy your season, whatever it may be

September 4, 2020

By Bobby Dale Welch/Staff Correspondent There is a Bugs Bunny cartoon with Bugs and Daffy going back and forth arguing duck...

Etowah ranked in latest ASWA football poll

September 2, 2020

Released September 2 Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 2-0 276 2. Hewitt-Trussville 2-0 199 3. Hoover 2-0 191 4. Auburn 2-0 160 5. Fairhope 2-0 136 6. Prattville 2-0...