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The Vagabond was recently up Cherokee Rock Village checking out all the improvements being done. There have been many campouts at this site by the Vagabond with the stars and meteors producing a big show each time.

Cherokee Rock Village is a 200-acre public park located in northeastern Alabama in Cherokee County near the town of Leesburg. Also known…

Pro angler shares life philosophy at DGI meeting

Clay Dyer did not carve out a successful career as a successful angler by seeking sympathy or assistance due to his physical challenges. 

Born without lower limbs a left arm and a partial right arm, the Hamilton native was the keynote speaker at Downtown Gadsden’s annual meeting on Wednesday at the Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts. 

A…

Chocolate Festival set for April 14

  It’s nearly time to indulge your sweet tooth in a local setting.

The 7th Annual Alabama Chocolate Festival is scheduled for April 14 in the Rainbow Plaza in Rainbow City.

Speaking at a press conference on March 7, Rainbow City Mayor Terry John Calhoun said that the municipality is expecting the biggest crowd to date.

“We had about 8,000…

Barkley, Edwards head All-Messenger Little 7 boys team

By Joshua Price/Sports Editor

The All-Messenger Little 7 boys basketball team is composed of the cream of the crop of the smaller high school in Etowah County – Coosa Christian, Gaston, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Sardis, Westbrook Christian and West End.

Westbrook Christian sophomore guard Colin Edwards was selected the 2011-12 All-Messenger Player of the Year and Glencoe head coach Ryan Barkley was…

Bluff boys tops in Class 3A

ASWA Baseball rankings

Poll released March 6, 2012

CLASS 6A

1. Bob Jones (9-1)

2. Fairhope (9-0)

3. Pelham (10-0)

4. Vestavia Hills (8-1)

5. Baldwin County (8-2)

6. Auburn (8-6)

7. Smiths Station (9-2)

8. Oak Mountain (6-2)

9. Sparkman (6-4)

       10. Oxford (4-6)

Others nominated: Hoover (9-4); Prattville (6-2); Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (9-4); Huntsville (5-3); Clay-Chalkville (10-2); Baker (6-3)

 

CLASS 5A

Lady Pats slotted tenth in 2A

 ASWA Softball rankings Poll released March 6, 2012 CLASS 6A 1. Vestavia Hills (10-2) 2. Sparkman (8-3) 3. Pelham (10-0) 4. Hillcrest-Tusc. (10-3) 5. Baker (9-0) 6. Bob Jones (6-2) 7. Dothan (6-6) 8. Hoover (4-2) 9. Fairhope (4-0)        10. Thompson (8-1) Others nominated: Northview (11-2); Hazel Green (9-2)   CLASS 5A […]

Sullivan headlines HOF class

Pat Sullivan, Auburn University’s first Heisman Trophy winner and a multi-sport star at John Carroll High School in Birmingham, headlines the 2012 class selected for induction into the National High School Hall of Fame in July.

Sullivan was considered the top football player in the state of Alabama in his junior and senior seasons from 1967-68 as the quarterback at John…

Lady Titans win pair

 By Joshua Price/Sports Editor

Gadsden City High School girls soccer team defeated Oxford, 2-0, on March 9 at Oxford. 

Chelsea Commings scored both goals for the Lady Titans, who improved their record to 4-2 overall. 

Gadsden City defeated Austin High School (Decatur) on March 6, 1-0, at Gadsden City.

Sydney Williams scored the Lady Titans’ lone goal with 13 minutes remaining in the second…

Titan soccer boys weekly results

By Joshua Price/Sports Editor

Gadsden City High School boys soccer team defeated Oxford High School, 4-2, on March 8 at Oxford. 

Peyton Stewart scored a pair of goals for the Titans, while Preston Rivas and Felipe Castillo chipped in a goal each. 

Gadsden City improved its record to 3-3, 2-1 with the win.

The Titans dropped their match to Austin High School (Decatur), 1-0,…