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Southside trio signs college scholarships

December 15, 2022

Photo: Southside High Scholl seniors Maddie Smith, Rachel Wilson and Dre’sen Champagne (pictured, from left) si...

December 15, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several local players made the Class 3A, All-Region 6 and the Class 2A, All-Re...

Sardis girls, Westbrook boys ranked in first ASWA basketball poll

December 15, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released December 15 Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Sparkman 3. Vestavia Hill 4. Hewitt-Trussville 5....

In & around SEC football: Championship game recap, postseason outlook

December 8, 2022

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent SEC championship recap Georgia cruised to its first SEC championship since 2017 with a 50-30 win over LSU. The undef...

Giles, Stevens highlight All-Messenger cross country team

December 8, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Katie Giles and Joe Stevens finished out their high school cross country careers in fine fa...

Ashville standout signs with JSU

December 8, 2022

Photo: Ashville High senior Emma Drinkard signed a track scholarship with Jacksonville State University on...

Gadsden State cager recognized

December 8, 2022

Photo courtesy of Gadsden State Gadsden State sophomore guard Parker Godwin was selected as Alabama Community College...

In & around SEC football: Conference championship game preview

December 1, 2022

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Iron Bowl Recap Alabama rolled past Auburn, 49-27, for its third consecutive Iron Bowl victory last week. Whi...