Etowah’s Bobo tastes “Big Show”
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Etowah high school junior Josh Bobo recently played in the “Under Armour All-America Games” hosted by the Baseball Factory in Tucson, Arizona. The wood-bat tournament features the top high school players across the country. The top players from the 20 team tournament will compete in the 2012 All-America Game at historic […]
Long before Tebow, there was Herring
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Denver quarterback Tim Tebow continues to headline most every sports page in the nation. Tebow first made headlines as a Heisman Trophy winner for the Florida Gators and most recently with a game-winning touchdown pass in overtime to defeat the highly favored Pittsburgh Steelers. Tebow stands in a long line of […]
Hokes Bluff community great hosts
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Much appreciation goes out to Hokes Bluff High School and the Hokes Bluff community for providing coaches, media and staffers with wonderful food and beverages during last week’s county basketball tournament. When one spends so much time away from home and missing supper, as I did covering all the games for […]
Hall, Kennedy anticipate close area race
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Etowah County baseball teams will have some tough competition in 2011. Comprised of Westbrook Christian, West End, Sand Rock, Pleasant Valley and Ohatchee, Area 13 is arguably one of the toughest areas in Class 2A. Westbrook finished the 2011 season with an impressive 26-10 record, before losing in the quarterfinals of […]
Former Major Leaguers to headline charity tournament
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Local baseball fans will have the rare opportunity to meet former big leaguers when Baseball Players Association, Alabama Xtreme Travelball and NextLvl Sports hosts a charity baseball tournament to benefit The Miracle League.
Former Major League players Steve Shields, Stacy Jones, Brian Doyle and Eddie Priest will meet with fans and interact with the players.
The tournament is slated…
Long before Tebow, there was Herring
By Joshua Price
Sports Editor
Denver quarterback Tim Tebow continues to headline most every sports page in the nation.
Tebow first made headlines as a Heisman Trophy winner for the Florida Gators and most recently with a game-winning touchdown pass in overtime to defeat the highly favored Pittsburgh Steelers.
Tebow stands in a long line of Bronco quarterbacks to grace Mile High Stadium that…
Public notices for the week of April 20-26
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ALABAMA, ETOWAH COUNTY Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by James Taylor aka James Nathan Taylor and Denise Taylor, husband and wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc acting solely as nominee for Gadsden Mortgage Services, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated May 5, […]
Classifieds for the week of April 27 – May3
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Jamey Johnson to headline Saturday RiverFest lineup
According to a recent press release from the Gadsden & Etowah County Chamber, the 2012 Gadsden RiverFest’s Saturday night country headliner will be Jamey Johnson.
“We are excited about how our line-up is coming together,” said RiverFest co-chair Mike Shannon. “With the addition of Jamey Johnson as our Saturday headliner, the show is going to be one of the best yet.”…