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April 21, 2026

Westbrook senior highlights All-Messenger volleyball

December 8, 2023

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Raegan Harrell (at far right) is pictured competing in the 2023 Class 3A Elit...

In & around SEC football: conference title game review, postseason awards

December 8, 2023

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Championship Recap Nick Saban has not lost an SEC championship game since his second season in Tuscaloosa, and t...

Etowah’s Farmer signs with Gadsden State

December 8, 2023

Photo: Etowah High School senior Lauren Farmer signed a softball scholarship with Gadsden State on Dec....

Southside High seniors sign college athletic scholarships

December 8, 2023

Photo: Eight Southside High School seniors signed college athletic scholarships on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Pict...

Conquerors settle score with Pickens County, will play for state championship

December 4, 2023

Photo: Coosa Christian’s Grayson Malone tackles Pickens County’s Roz Cunningham as Grant Morgan (right) and J...

Gadsden State at 11-4 on the season

December 1, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden State improved to 11-4 with a 73-61 victory over the Talladega College ju...

Lady Cardinals beat Wallace-Selma

December 1, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden State improved to 6-1 on the season with a 69-61 victory ove...

In & around SEC football: Conference championship preview

November 30, 2023

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Iron Bowl Recap “Fourth and 31” will soon be remembered in the same breath as “Kick Six,” “Punt Bama Punt,” a...