Democrats put their values on display
The most important responsibility given to the Alabama Legislature is to write the state’s budgets each year. What a legislator fights for and how they vote on the budgets is the strongest indicator of that legislator’s values.
This year’s budgets became a war over what was more important – protecting corporate tax loopholes or protecting funding for Medicaid, schools and
Sardis’ McElrath signs football scholarship
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter
It seems appropriate the signing ceremony for Ryan McElrath, a 2012 graduate of Sardis High School, took place on a Sunday afternoon.
McElrath, who is a preacher, sought God’s guidance through prayer and fasting as he made known his desire to play college football.
A milk lover, the 6-foot-1, 230-pound lineman gave up
Lady Cardinals sign Fort Payne softball standout
By Lew Gilliland/Fort Payne Times-Journal
Holland LaRue admits she likes to talk. It’s a trait that served her well on the softball field.
“I’m a very vocal person,” she said. “Even just being at home with family or something, I’m really loud. Everyone needs vocal encouragement … and I think especially on the softball field. Being the catcher, you
WGAD to broadcast Gadsden City athletic, academic events
Gadsden Radio Media (WGAD) announced on June 21 that it formed a partnership with Gadsden City School to carry the Titans athletic and academic programs on the air. “This is more than Friday night football games,” said WGAD owner Jeff Beck. “We want to bring more awareness to the outstanding programs and academic excellence of […]
Catchin’ Up…with Bob Coley
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Bob Coley is well known in Etowah County, especially to people from the Glencoe community. Coley has operated a Christmas tree farm on Pineview Avenue in Glencoe for over 30 years, providing many families with their central festive decorative household piece.
Before Coley became popular with his Christmas trees, however, he coached high school football, basketball and baseball
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Revolutionary War soldier is buried in Gadsden
The old Garner Cemetery is located in a wooded area at the northeast end of Washington Street on a rocky hillside overlooking the Coosa River in North Gadsden.
The Garner Cemetery contains the only known Revolutionary War soldier’s grave in Gadsden. His name is Joseph Garner. The cemetery was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, a
Strong leadership needed for state’s economic turnaround
Ask most people and they will tell you Alabama is still in a recession. People are worried, and despite what we may hear on the national news, it certainly doesn’t feel like we’re making progress here.
A recent report confirms what we have all been feeling.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Alabama economy was one