Titans top Big 3 boys team
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Gadsden City High School head coach Reginald Huff was named Coach of the Year and Titan point guard Jalen Strong was named Player of the Year on the Big 3 varsity boys basketball team, which was comprised of players from Gadsden City, Southside and Etowah high schools.
Gadsden City finished 26-5 this season under Huff’s leadership and won…
Westbrook student completes novel
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Westbrook Christian Elementary School sixth grader Joshua Buchi-Ahiabuike is more than just a good student – he is a published author.
Buchi-Ahiabuike completed Beginning of the Maelstrom in 2011 and recently held a book signing in the library of Westbrook Christian School. Buchi-Ahiabuike addressed classmates, encouraging them to explore their imaginations and putting their thoughts on paper.
Buchi-Ahiabuike’s Maelstrom…
Capes hurls no-hitter against Aggies
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Etowah High School sophomore Dylan Capes pitched five innings of no-hit baseball as the Blue Devils defeated Albertville High School in Junior Varsity action on March 27, 11-0.
Capes allowed the Aggies only two base runners during the match – the first on a walk and the second on a fielding error. Capes struck out seven batters to…
Democrats offer solution to fully fund PACT program
This year, we will see significant cuts to both the state General Fund budget and the Education Trust Fund budget. Education spending will especially suffer this year.
Education spending has been cut by 20 percent from what we spent just four years ago. We have not purchased new textbooks in years, and we have lost thousands of teachers and…
The Vagabond once worked at old ice plant
In the early 1930s, six ice plants were operating in Gadsden. But with progress in refrigeration, all have gone by the wayside. When he was young, The Vagabond worked several summers at one of America’s early industries.
Ice is one of the oldest methods of refrigeration. The Chinese cut and stored it as long ago as 1000 BC. In…
Local brewery to host Front Porch Revival Festival
It’s that time of year for revival meetings, and the Back Forty Beer Company will be right in the middle of action. Located at 200 North 6th Street in Gadsden, the area’s only local microbrewery is hosting the inaugural Front Porch Revival Festival on Saturday, March 31. According to sales director Brad Wilson, he and […]
Aaron, Fore top Big 3 girls team
By Joshua Price
Sports Editor
Etowah point guard Bri Aaron and head coach Ryan Fore top the Big 3 All-Messenger girls basketball team
The squad comprised of players from Etowah High School, Gadsden City High School and Southside High School. Aaron was named girls Big 3 Player of the Year and Fore was named girls Big 3 Coach of the Year.
Aaron…
Westbrook Christian enters 2A polls
ASWA High School Baseball Rankings
Polls Released March 22, 2012
Westbrook Christian entered the Class 2A state baseball polls after defeating previously eighth ranked West End on March 20, 13-3. The Warriors entered the polls in the ninth slot and have a record of 11-7. Despite its loss to Westbrook, West End remained in the polls and are ranked tenth. The two teams…
Glencoe remains in poll despite loss
ASWA High School Softball Rankings
Polls released March 22, 2012
Despite their loss to Asvhille eariler this week, Glencoe remained in the Class 3A state softball rankings. The Lady Yellow Jackets, ranked tenth this week, are 15-8 on the season.
CLASS 6A
1. Vestavia Hills (19-2)
2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (20-3)
3. Bob Jones (14-4)
4. Sparkman (14-5)
5. Northview (19-5)
6. Baker (20-4)
7. Hoover (10-4)
8. Pelham (14-1)
9. Theodore (11-8-1)
10. Prattville…