Gadsden City Schools bring technology into classrooms
By Tamara Tellis/Staff Writer
We are in an age when just about everything is technical-related. As technology expands, it is important to keep children up to speed on their future.
Gadsden City Schools recently developed the “Gadsden 21 Technology Plan,” which provides a computing device for every student.
“At first we were looking for something that we could do [at Ray…
Etowah County schools in sound academic, financial shape
By Tamara Tellis/Staff Writer
The Etowah County School system has accomplished many successes over the past year.
“We are proud of our academic performance in the school system,” said Etowah County Schools Superintendent Dr. Alan Cosby. “We’ve got national board certified teachers. We are very proud of those, in all levels from kindergarten through our high school level. They do…
Silver Lakes Golf Course very much on the mend
By Joshua Price
Silver Lakes Golf Course was virtually destroyed by tornados that ravaged northern and central Alabama on April 27, 2011.
The tornado plowed through the middle of the Glencoe-area course around 4:30 p.m. and no structures were left undamaged. The clubhouse, the pump-house and small buildings and sheds throughout the course suffered an estimated $5 million.
Some…
Alaco prides itself on family atmosphere, personal touch
For the past 28 years, the Alaco Discount Pharmacy building located at 544 West Main Street (Hwy. 431 South) in Glencoe has become as much a neighborhood institution as the old Big Chief Drive-In building or “Parking Lot Full” signs on and around Lonesome Bend Road prior to a GHS varsity football game. According to […]
Bluff girls fall to Pisgah in overtime
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
It took an overtime session to decide the winner of a match of Class 3A powerhouses in Northeast Regional semifinal girls basketball on Feb. 22.
Second-ranked Pisgah defeated tenth-ranked Hokes Bluff, 78-73. The Lady Eagles finished the season 28-5, while Pisgah improved to 29-3.
Hokes Bluff trailed, 48-38, at the end of the third quarter.
Carlie Shields connected on a…
Sylvania dumps Glencoe in semifinals
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Sylvania ended Glencoe’s title run rather abruptly on Feb. 22. The Rams whipped the Yellow Jackets, 61-45, in Northeast Regional boys basketball semi-final action at Jacksonville State University. Glencoe finished the season at 21-9, while Sylvania improved to 21-11. Glencoe fought back to tie the match in the final minute of […]
Gaston girls whip Woodville
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Gaston weathered a sluggish third quarter to defeat Woodville, 47-31, in Northeast Regional semi-final basketball action on Feb. 21 at Jacksonville State University.
The potent Gaston offense fell flat in the third quarter, scoring only five points.
“They went to a man defense in the second half,” Gaston head coach Tonya Bogle said. “We were still getting off good…
Lady Blue Devils drop heartbreaker to Centerpoint
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Etowah High School played inspired basketball against Centerpoint in the semi-final Northeast Regional basketball tournament at Jacksonville State University on Feb. 21, but the Lady Blue Devils fell short to the defending Class 5A state champions, 49-39. Etowah finished the season at 19-12.
Etowah fought the Lady Eagles tooth-and-nail for three quarters before Centerpoint caught fire.
Keonna Farmer’s free…
Gaston boys fall to Cedar Bluff
By Shannon Fagan/Cherokee County Herald
It didn’t take long for Cedar Bluff head coach Joe Carpenter to have a little deja vu Tuesday.
Last Friday, the Tigers fell behind by 12 points at Skyline early in the sub-regional round before his team turned up the intensity. Things started that way again against Gaston on Tuesday in the Class 1A Northeast Regional semifinals…