Bluff gals whip Susan Moore, advance to finals
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Hokes Bluff overcame a flat second half to defeat Susan Moore, 58-40, in Class 3A, Area 10 girls basketball tournament action on Feb. 9. The No. 19 Lady Eagles (25-4) face Ashville in Saturday’s championship game at 6 p.m. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Glencoe in Thursday’s other semifinal contest. The Lady […]
Promises are good things and must be kept
By Craig Ford We are taught from a very early age that a promise is a promise. Alabama made a promise to teachers, nurses, prison guards, sheriff deputies, child-protection workers, and others serving in the public interest that they could have a decent retirement. Seventy years ago, the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) was created […]
A Brief History of Etowah County
By Danny Crownover This was taken out of an old book called Northern Alabama, 1888. In it is much about Gadsden and Etowah County. Let’s begin our story for the week. The county of Etowah is situated in the northeastern part of the State, just above the thirty-fourth parallel of north latitude, and is nearly […]
High School basketball rankings
ASWA Final Prep Basketball Rankings
BOYS
CLASS 6A
1. Carver-Montgomery (22-3)
2. Bob Jones (27-1)
3. Gadsden City (24-4)
4. Baker (26-4)
5. Hoover (26-4)
6. Austin (19-7)
7. McGill-Toolen (21-6)
8. Sparkman (20-10)
9. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (21-6)
10. Jeff Davis (23-6)
Others nominated: Baldwin County (19-11), Benjamin Russell (17-8), Central-Phenix City (21-9), Enterprise (20-6), Florence (21-7), Huntsville (20-10), Murphy (21-5), Sidney Lanier (19-7), Smiths Station (23-5), Spain Park (21-9), Thompson (19-9).
CLASS 5A
1. Wenonah…
Bama star Richardson visits Gadsden
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Hundreds of football fans waited patiently in line outside Flowers by Rita Custom Framing, near the corner of Fifth and Broad streets in downtown Gadsden, on Feb. 4 to meet, greet and get an autograph by University of Alabama football star Trent Richardson and former Bama standout Roy Upchurch. Richardson and […]
Bright to lead Yellow Jackets on diamond
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor If the Glencoe Yellow Jackets are to win baseball games this year, they may do so on the arm of senior Harrison Bright. Bright, who recently inked a baseball scholarship with Snead State Community College, won eight games the Yellow Jackets last year. But “Hurlin’ Harry” will be asked to do […]
Titans bust Bucs in epic rematch
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor When sports writers talk about the top basketball teams in the state they should remember the Titans, for the Hoover Bucs will not soon forget. Hoover defeated Gadsden City in the Big Orange Classic on Dec. 28, 53-48, handing the Titans their first loss of the season. Since then, every Titan […]
Skid Row to play at RiverFest
The Chamber of Gadsden & Etowah County recently announced that Skid Row will open the Friday portion of the 2012 RiverFest scheduled for June 8-9 in Gadsden.
“Skid Row was a power band of the 80s and we’re proud to have them opening the show,” said Chamber marketing and public relations director Kerri Griffin. “This is the music of my generation.”
Many…
“Charlie B” leaves lasting touch
By Chris McCarthy
Publisher/Editor
No one can argue that “Charlie B” did not fight the good fight, finish the race and keep the faith during his 81 years on earth.
Lifelong Gadsden resident and businessman Charlie Boman, who passed away on Jan. 26 die to respiratory failure following a battle with cancer, certainly gave back more than he received to those…