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August 28, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Coosa Christian fell to Geraldine, 26-0, in the Conquerors’ season-opener on T...

GCHS, Sardis, Gaston win; Etowah, Ashville fall short

August 28, 2023

Photo: Gadsden City’s Dre Kirkpatrick (pictured at bottom left) tackles Carver-Montgomery’s Laquenton Und...

Area runners finish in top 10 at White Plains 5K

August 25, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Three local high school runners placed in the top 10 at the White Plains Wil...

Gadsden State volleyball primed for 2023

August 24, 2023

Photo: Pictured, front row, from left: Zoe Walker, Macey Johnson, Morgan Baswell, Kandyn Blankenship, Kinslee Gray,...

Southside grad makes JSU history

August 23, 2023

Photo courtesy of Jacksonville State University By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Camryn Davis is off to a stellar start for the Jacksonville State women’s soccer team. The 2...

2023 High School Football Preview: Conquerors set to prove 2022 was no fluke

August 17, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Coosa Christian head football coach Mark O’Bryant is confident that last season’s run to th...

2023 High School Football Preview: Veteran coach possesses the chops to revive Bulldogs

August 17, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With only a few days under his belt as Gaston High football coach and with less than a wee...

2023 High School Football Preview: West End not satisfied with status quo

August 17, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor After West End posted its first winning season in seven years and the team’s first playoff...

2023 High School Football Preview: Hokes Bluff's hall of fame coach going strong

August 17, 2023

Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Mike Robertson has no plans to put up his whistle and clipboard any time soon as he enters...