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Eagles to face winless Warriors in Centre

Hokes Bluff (1-7, 0-6) at Cherokee County (0-8, 0-6)
Series record: Cherokee Co. 41, Hokes Bluff 15, five ties
Last meeting: 2009 – Cherokee Co. 49, Hokes Bluff 21
Last week: Anniston 19, Hokes Bluff 15; Munford 34, Cherokee Co. 21

By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent

It wasn’t long ago that Hokes Bluff and Cherokee County were teams that others dreaded playing.

A dry run

Coosa looking forward

Coosa Christian (2-6, 1-6) at Woodville (0-8, 0-7)
Series record: First meeting
Last week: Coosa Chr. 28, JCA 21; Valley Head 41, Woodville 8

By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent

It wasn’t long ago that things were looking mighty bleak for Coosa Christian.

Now, with two consecutive victories and two winnable games left, the Conquerors could easily finish with a 4-6 record.

“This should be

Tour planned to ‘The Mountain Town Pioneers Built’

The Vagabond and the Etowah Historical Society are sponsoring a tour to Arab to see the historical village. We will leave Elliott Community Center  at 29th  and Meighan, at the very back of the historical society,  at 9 a.m. sharp and follow a convoy. You can follow or ride with someone up there. The cost to see the village is

Remember amendments on Nov. 6

 In two weeks, we will cast our votes in several crucial elections. But there will be more than just political offices on our ballots. This year’s ballot also includes eleven statewide amendments, some of which will have significant impacts on our state.

To help voters have a better understanding of what these amendments will do, I have written a summary of

A hero welcomed home; a soldier shares story

By Donna Thornton/News Editor The talk at Glencoe High School Oct. 22 was about heroes, as the City of Glencoe continued to celebrate the homecoming of hometown hero Josh Wetzel. Wetzel was serving in Afghanistan when he stepped on an improvised explosive device, or IED, in May. His injuries required the amputation of both legs, […]

‘I Remember’exhibit displays artifacts from Civil War to current conflicts

By Donna Thornton/News Editor

The Gadsden Museum of Art’s “I Remember” exhibit is a perfectly timed offering for the people of Etowah County.

Timed for the Veterans Day holiday, the exhibit also comes when Etowah County has been following the progress of two local soldiers injured in Afghanistan, and has just celebrated the first visit home by one of those young men.

“I

16 complete CERT class

By Donna Thornton/News Editor

After three weeks of training, the Gadsden-Etowah Emergency Management Agency put members of its most recent Community Emergency Response Team class through their paces with an exercise designed to let them use the techniques they’ve learned.

Gadsden-Etowah Director Denise Cooey said the EMA staff prepared a tornado scenario for class members, setting up rooms and hallways in the

Mack Butler claims GOP nomination

By Donna Thornton/News Editor The first step in filling the District 30 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives is complete after voting Tuesday in the Republican primary. Mack Butler won the Republican nomination and will face Democrat Beth McGlaughn in a Dec. 11 vote. “I have been truly humbled by the outpouring of support […]