Poovey Pours 27 on Hokes Bluff
Glencoe and Hokes Bluff dueled to a draw in four quarters before the Lady Jackets outpaced the Lady Eagles in overtime, 67-62, in Class 3A, Region 10 play last Friday, Dec. 2 at Hokes Bluff. Glencoe’s Laura Poovey led all scorers with 27 points, nine of which came during the four minute overtime period to […]
Glencoe Fellas Rout Sardis by 21 points
The Glencoe Yellow Jackets used hot shooting and aggressive defense to defeat the Sardis Lions, 56-35, December 5 at Glencoe. “Everyone gave maximum effort, and they just played Glencoe basketball,” said coach Ryan Barkley. Austin Hancock led the Jackets with 15 points, while C.J. Feemster led the Lions with 13 points. Feemster scored Sardis’ first […]
Lady Jackets Tame Lions
Glencoe used great defense in the final minutes of the game to preserve a 48-33 win over Sardis. Laura Poovey continued to lead the Lady Jackets in scoring, netting 13 points in the win. Kameron Carter led the Lady Lions with seven points. Glencoe opened the game with a 10-0 run. Selena Tarvin scored Sardis’ […]
Westbrook Christian
Westbrook Christian placed five players on the All-Class 2A Region 6 football team. John Mayfield, Jonathan Ford, Chase Ingle, Clay Templeton and Ethan Lake were named to the first team. Lance Hughes, Dan Weaver, Jake Kilgo, KaJuan Birt, Michael Dillashaw and Hayden Hendrick were given honorable mention. Westbrook finished the 2011 football season with a […]
Nix Receives Honors
Ragland High School assistant football coach Jonathan Nix recently was selected Class 1A Assistant Football Coach of the Year. The Purple Devils finished the 2011 football season at 13-1. Nix is also head softball coach at Ragland, where the Lady Purple Devils have won consecutive state championships. A 1996 graduate of West End High School, […]
ASWA High School Basketball Rankings
Alabama Sports Writers Association High School Basketball Rankings Poll #1 – Released December 7, 2011 BOYS CLASS 6A 1. Bob Jones (5-0) 2. Gadsden City (7-0) 3. Huntsville (6-2) 4. Jeff Davis (7-1) 5. Baker (10-0) 6. Austin (5-1) 7. Carver-Montgomery (6-2) 8. Mountain Brook (5-3) 9. Florence (4-2) 10. Hoover (7-2) Others nominated: Clay-Chalkville […]
Gadsden Regional Takes Care of its Own
Gadsden Regional Medical Center has put together a project that takes care of its own. In the spirit of the holiday season, GRMC volunteers recently purchased 20 Christmas trees with the intent of donating them to hospital employees and their families who were affected by the April 27 tornado outbreak. In yet another indication that […]
Burns Hopes to Trade Briefcase for Gavel
If elected as Etowah County Circuit Judge next November, local attorney Stewart Burns assured potential voters that he won’t be found on the back nine on Twin Bridges Golf Course on sunny afternoons “[Being a circuit judge] is a full-time job,” said Burns, a partner in the law firm of Burns, Burns & Garner located […]
Gadsden Public Library Will Close for Progress
The main branch of the Gadsden Public Library will shut its doors on Monday, December 5 and will not reopen until Tuesday, January 3. No, the staff will not be taking an extended holiday. Actually, the library is closing its doors for progress. Through the Alabama Library System, the Gadsden Library obtained a federal grant […]