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Former Gadsden State basketball coach heading back to the Valley of the Cubs

July 12, 2018

By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A longtime local college basketball coach will try his hand on the high school gridiron t...

Local youths compete in Etowah County Junior Golf Tournament

July 12, 2018

Lauren Cole (pictured above), Brock McNeely, Justin Lovoy, Cove McHugh, Drew Clark and Mallory Brook...

Westbrook ace picked for Team USA baseball

July 12, 2018

Westbrook Christian rising sophomore pitcher/outfielder Sam Dutton (pictured above) was one of 54 baseb...

In & around the SEC

July 5, 2018

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent SEC Year in Review The 2017-18 college athletic season wrapped up after Oregon State defeated Arkansas in the Co...

Longtime Gadsden State announcer gearing up for another year

July 5, 2018

Photo: Bobby Cooper will be entering his 38th year as the voice of Gadsden State athletics. (Chris McCart...

Cardinal student-athletes garner national recognition

July 5, 2018

Photo: Southside High graduate Kelsey Patterson (left) was one of several Gadsden State student-athletes who recently...

In & around SEC baseball

June 28, 2018

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent NCAA College World Series Recap For the first time in nearly 40 years, Arkansas reached the fin...

Larry Foster steps down as Etowah High baseball coach

June 28, 2018

Photo: Larry Foster recently stepped down as Etowah High baseball coach. (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Larry Foster recentl...