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Attalla Elementary builds outdoor classroom
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
With the combined effort of students, teacher, parents and community volunteers, a portion of Attalla Elementary underwent an extreme makeover of sorts this week.
In the space of six and a half hours on Wednesday, the space behind the school’s kindergarten building was transformed into an outdoor classroom and wildlife habitat.
The new grounds feature a
Mysterious snakes appeared in area on Christmas Day, 1947
By Danny “The Vagabond” Crownover
Snakes, literally a thousand of them were found on Christmas Day, 1947, ‘hung’ on two thorn trees on Clayton Road.
Large crowds gathered around the two trees to see the dead snakes, most of which were about a foot long and the same dull grey color as the branches. All the reptiles were impaled
House Democrats still fighting (and winning) for people of Alabama
By State Rep. Craig Ford
After the 2010 elections, there were many who said the Democratic Party was dead in Alabama. But this year, Democrats in the Alabama legislature have proven that we are alive and fighting harder than ever to protect the people of Alabama.
Democrats have stepped up and provided leadership and solutions on a number of
Glencoe’s Daugherty signs with Birmingham Southern
Glencoe high school linebacker T.J. Daugherty signed a football scholarship to Birmingham-Southern College on May 17 during a special ceremony in the Glencoe High School library.
Daugherty was third in Etowah County in overall tackels in 2011 with 127. The senior made 18 stops for a loss with three sacks.
Daugherty was named to The Messenger’s All-Etowah County team in 2010 and
Sardis hires Sandlin for volleyball, basketball
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter
A familiar face is returning to the coaching scene in the Sand Mountain and Etowah County areas.
Scott Sandlin, a one-time head coach of the women’s basketball program at Snead State in Boaz, is the new varsity girls basketball coach and varsity girls volleyball coach at Sardis High School. The Etowah County Board of Education approved
Spanish Fort sweeps Southside in Class 5A championship series
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
After defeating Hartselle in the semifinals, Southside High School’s varsity baseball team had plenty of momentum heading into its Class 5A state championship series against third-ranked Spanish Fort. Unfortunately for the Panthers, they did not have as much momentum as the Toros.
The Toros defeated the Panthers in two games, winning the opener at Patterson Field in
Lecroy signs with Mobile
Gadsden City High School senior Sarah Lecroy (seated) recently signed an athletic scholarship with the University of Mobile during a ceremony at Gadsden City. Lecroy will compete in cross country for UM.
Sardis’ Holliday signs with Lady Cardinals
Sardis High School senior Dreema Holliday (center) signed a softball scholarship with Gadsden State Community College on May 18 at a special ceremony at GSCC.