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GSCC Aquaculture center receives donation

State Rep. and House Minority Leader Craig Ford recently donated funds to the Aquaculture Education and Development Center at Gadsden State Community College. Ford noted that despite recent cuts to education budgets, he’d continue his efforts to provide funding for Gadsden State and all Etowah County Schools. Ford added that Gadsden State has deeps roots in the community and provides

Local doctor’s mission team lends assistance to Hondurans

By Tamara Tellis/Staff Writer In 1998, a hurricane swept through and caused significant damage in parts of Honduras. Ever since that time, volunteers from the United States have dedicated their services to help the people of Honduras. Dr. Jennifer Alverson of Eyecare and Eyewear in Southside, in conjunction with Southside Baptist Church, recently joined in […]

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Ita Stocks – A famous woman of Etowah County

Ita Stocks has left her mark on the history of her time. Not just on local history, not just on state history, but on national history.

The look of the world has changed within Ita’s life span, and she has helped change it. Ita’s weapons have been a trained intellect, a crusading spirit and a compassionate heart.

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Jobs should be our priority

For four years, our country and our state have struggled to recover from what economists are calling “The Great Recession.” It is no surprise that all the public opinion polls show the number one issue on voters’ minds is – by far – jobs and the economy.

Republican leaders in Montgomery have been claiming that Alabama is recovering and

Legal Notices for the week of July 13 – July 19, 2012

 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Toni A. McGee and Milton McGee, wife and husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Molton, Allen, & Williams Mortgage Co., LLC, on the 14th day of July, 2006, said mortgage […]

Auburn’s Sullivan given national honors

Pat Sullivan, Auburn University’s first Heisman Trophy winner, recently  was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame.

Sullivan is just the second athlete from Alabama to be inducted into the NFHS Hall and ninth inductee overall.  

Currently the head football coach at Samford University, Sullivan was a three-sport standout at John Carroll Catholic from 1966-69. He was a

Southside’s Big Man makes Big Name for himself on grid

By Rusty Mansell/247sports.com

It is funny how the little things can sometimes change your world. For Southside High School’s Tyler Carr, it was a 10-hour bus trip to South Bend, Indiana.

Carr, a 6’5”, 285-pound college football prospect went to camp at the University of Notre Dame with a bus load of his teammates. A few hours later he was no longer

Sexton returns to Hokes Bluff

Shannon Fagan/Cherokee County Herald

Brian Sexton recently accepted an assistant coaching position at his alma mater, Hokes Bluff.

After spending the past five years coaching at Gaylesville, Brian Sexton answered the call to return home.

Sexton was recently hired as the lineman coach at Hokes Bluff. He will also assist with the Eagle baseball team.

Sexton officially accepted his new duties back in mid-June