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01/14/2025

Photo: Sardis’ Lucas Montgomery (3) drives to the basket as Gaston’s Devon Green (4) and Chapman Clay (3) defend during the Lions’ 72-63 victory in the Etowah County Schools Tournament in boys basketball on Monday, Jan. 13. in Sardis City. By Chris McCarthy/Publisher The Sardis boys basketball...

01/13/2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Ninety-eight Gadsden State student-athletes were recently named to the Alabama Community College Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 Semester. “Through the hard work and dedication of our athletes and our coaching staff, we have seen sign...

01/13/2025

Photo: Etowah’s Jameson Scissum (2) drives to the basket as Hokes Bluff’s Logan Carr (left) and Bryce Whitaker defend during the Blue Devils’ 58-44 victory in boys basketball on Thursday, Jan. 9 in Attalla. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Etowah got right back in the mix in the Class 4A, Area 11 sta...

01/13/2025

Photo: Etowah’s Maggy Bennett Hokes Bluff’s Haylen Marbut, Etowah’s Cali Wadley and Hokes Bluff’s Emma Doss fight for a rebound during the Blue Devils’ 39-32 victory in girls basketball on Thursday, Jan. 9 in Attalla. (courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff girls improved to 12-5 overall and...

01/13/2025

01/09/2025

Etowah County is now under a winter storm warning going into effect at midnight tonight.

Etowah County was issued a winter storm warning Thursday, January 9 by the National Weather Service. The winter storm warning area begins along Interstate 20 and continues northward to Tennessee. The warning went into effect at midnight, 12 a.m., Friday morning and continues through the morning hour...

01/09/2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released January 9 Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 3. Vestavia Hills 4. Bob Jones 5. Auburn 6. Foley 7. Daphne 8. Hewitt-Trussville 9. Albertville 10. Central-Phenix City Class 6A 1. Park Crossing 2. Hazel Green 3. Hartselle 4. Mortimer Jordan....

01/09/2025

The National Weather Service office for Birmingham has highlighted a "significant impact area" for winter weather, which includes all of Etowah County and the majority of surrounding counties. The forecast calls for 1-2 inches of snow and some freezing rain. The main risk defined is the possibility of dangerous driving conditions and the potential for road closures. The NWS office advises residents to stay tuned to their social media accounts for the most up to date forecast.

01/08/2025

"We ‘re limited in numbers, so everybody had to be ready to play when called upon. We have faith that every guy who steps out on the court will do what we ask him to do.”

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Kooper Young (3) brings the ball up as Ashville’s Jamon Williams (4) pursues during Ashville’s 94-73 victory in boys high school basketball on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at AHS. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy/Publisher Ashville High sharpshooters were zeroed in on Tuesda...

01/08/2025

Gadsden ice skating rink is now open until Jan. 31!

01/07/2025

2025 Progress Magazine highlights the accomplishments of our community. Be a part of the progress and submit an ad with a featured article to show Etowah county what you have to offer. Contact [email protected] for more info.

01/07/2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden State went 1-1 at the recent New Year’s Classic in Thatcher, Arizona. On Friday, Jan. 3, the Cardinals (13-3) lost to Eastern Arizona, 81-60. For Gadsden State Mehki Fitts finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Demarreon Baldwin (pictu...

01/07/2025

Up-to-date warming stations for central Alabama.

In anticipation for cold weathers

01/06/2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy/Publisher Sardis High School will host the 2025 Etowah County Schools varsity basketball tournament from Monday, Jan. 13 to Friday, Jan. 17. Defending champions are the Southside girls and the Sardis boys. This year’s girls seeding has Sardi...

01/03/2025

Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney The 2024 All-Etowah County Football Schools football team was released earlier this week by the system’s six head football coaches. Selected as Overall MVP was Hokes Bluff junior quarterback Bryce Whitaker (pictured below at left), who finished the season with 2,056 c...

01/03/2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Sardis High’s Vada Willmore was selected Player of the Year for the 2024 All-Etowah County Schools volleyball team by the system’s six head coaches. A junior hitter, Willmore (pictured below) helped the Lady Lions win the county tournament for the first tim...