Sington receives Spirit of Citizenship Award
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Fred Sington Jr. occupied a sort of hot seat of honor Tuesday evening, as he was presented with the 2012 Spirit of Citizenship Award at a banquet and roast at the Senior Activity Center.
It’s not Sington’s first honor.
He has a string of athletic honors garnered during his days playing football at the University of
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The intriguing tale of Capt. Lafayette Marion Stiff
“Bury me standing up, facing the Coosa River, so I can see the damned steam boats go by”
The Vagabond has known of a character from the past that once lived in Etowah County.
Capt. Lafayette Marion Stiff led a colorful life. Born in Baltimore in 1826, he was educated in the city’s public schools, then joined his father, Col. Edward
Coming up with a plan to support Alabama schools
In previous columns, I have written about the mistakes I believe Republicans are making in regards to our public education system. I have also written about the need to provide competitive compensation to keep and attract the best and brightest to the education profession.
When the legislature returns to Montgomery next year, Democrats will offer a full agenda to support
Locals teams ranked in state volleyball poll
A pair of area teams are ranked in the latest Birmingham News volleyball poll, released Aug. 30.
Southside is the third-ranked team in Class 5A, while Gaston came in 10th in the 2A poll.
The complete poll is listed below.
Class 6A
1. McGill-Toolen
2. Oak Mountain
3. Mountain Brook
4. Hoover
5. Huntsville
6. Bob Jones
7. Vestavia
Local teams ranked in state volleyball poll
A pair of area teams are ranked in the latest Birmingham News volleyball poll, released Aug. 30.
Southside is the third-ranked team in Class 5A, while Gaston came in 10th in the 2A poll.
The complete poll is listed below.
Class 6A
1. McGill-Toolen
2. Oak Mountain
3. Mountain Brook
4. Hoover
5. Huntsville
6. Bob
Conquerors fall to Collinsville
Coosa Christian opened its football season with a 38-13 Class 1A, Region 7 loss to Collinsville last Thursday (Aug. 30).
Austin Mills scored a pair of touchdowns for the visiting Conquerors (0-1, 0-1).
Coosa hosts Donoho on Friday (Sept. 7) in more region action.
West End comes up short to Susan Moore
West End suffered a 41-12 loss to Susan Moore in high school football action last Thursday (Aug. 30) in Walnut Grove.
Chase Blanton scored a pair of touchdowns for the Patriots (0-1, 0-0).
West End opens Class 2A, Region 7 action on Friday with a trip to Ider.
Sylvania slips past Sardis
Courtesy of Ft. Payne Times-Journal
Keith Bender caught eight passes from Zach King, a
connection that led Sylvania past Sardis, 35-28, in high school football action
last Thursday (Aug. 30) at Sylvania.
After a 2-yard touchdown run by Tyler cooper in the first
quarter, King made his first scoring strike to Bender. The