Klothes Kloset fulfilling a community need
214 South 5th Street in downtown Gadsden is no longer vacant.
Last Monday, the Klothes Kloset underwent a final tune-up prior to the store’s official opening on Tuesday (March 13).
Klothes Kloset offers free clothes and children’s toys to those in need. The store relies upon donations from area churches, businesses and individuals.
According to Breakaway Ministries executive director…
Larry Means cleared of all charges
Former State Senator Larry Means (D-Attalla) was found not guilty last week in federal court in the Alabama bingo corruption trial.
Means was charged with accepting or offering bribes to help pass a gambling bill last year. Last August, he was acquitted of all but two of the 16 original charges.
Means served as the Alabama District 10 senator…
Southside native recognized as first Confederate soldier wounded at Gettysburg
By Joshua Price Sports Editor/News Writer United Daughters of the Confederacy Camp 1620 and the Turkeytown Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans held a memorial service on March 11 at Pilgrims’ Rest Cemetery in Southside. The quiet, tranquil cemetery is the final resting place of many of our nation’s veterans, including 18 Confederate soldiers. […]
West End enters polls in Class 2A
West End joined Hokes Bluff as the only boys baseball teams in Etowah County in the ASWA high school baseball polls, released March 15. Head coach Chad Hall’s Class 2A, #8 Patriots are 10-1, 2-0 and resume Area 13 play today (March 15) against Sand Rock. West End’s only loss was to Hokes Bluff on […]
Lady Yellow Jackets ranked in Class 3A
Glencoe joined West End as the only Etowah County teams in the ASWA high school softball polls. The previously unranked Lady Yellow Jackets, 11-6, are ranked #7 in Class 3A. West End, 9-3, moved up one slot to #9 in Class 2A. ASWA Softball rankings Released Thursday, March 15, 2012 CLASS 6A 1. Vestavia Hills […]
Westbrook kicks Coosa
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Westbrook Christian High School defeated Coosa Christian High School, 5-1, in girls soccer action on March 13 at Jack Osborn Stadium in Rainbow City.
Ali Collins led the Lady Warriors with three goals, netting two in the first half (24:51, 3:06) to give Westbrook a 2-0 lead at intermission.
Collins found the net quickly in the second half, completing…
Piedmont rallies, downs Bluff
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Piedmont High School scored two runs in the top of the sixth inning to defeat Hokes Bluff, 4-3, on March 12 at Hokes Bluff.
Hokes Bluff sophomore Chelsea Malcheit led the game off with a single. Savannah Ward followed with a double, moving Malcheit to third base. Carlie Shields’ single up the middle scored Malcheit and the Lady…
Back to Cherokee Rock Village
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…