Ford, Bedford bill supports firearm rights
State Rep. Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) and State Sen. Roger Bedford (D-Russellville) recently pre-filed legislation that would prevent employers and property owners from establishing policies that would prohibit people from lawfully transporting or storing firearms and ammunition in their vehicles.
“We have been working across party lines to build support for this legislation, and I hope that Billy Canary and the Business
Jones living diamond life at 80
By Donna Thornton/News Editor When Jerry Jones’ family and friends gathered last weekend to celebrate Jones’ 80th birthday the party theme was baseball/softball, with good reason. Jones has loved the sport almost all his life and continues to play in senior league softball tournaments. Jones was in Las Vegas week before last for the International […]
Quality of Life mobile unit visits first Gadsden school
By Donna Thornton/News Editor The Quality of Life Health Service mobile unit hit the streets for the first time Oct. 16, visiting Emma Sansom Middle School to provide screenings for at least 60 students. QOLHS Marketing Director Jonathan Smith said the unit is equipped to provide vision, dental and medical screenings for students, as well […]
Perry Gwin marks last meeting
By Donna Thornton/News Editor The Oct. 16 meeting of the Etowah County Commission marked the last meeting for District 2 Commissioner Perry Gwin, who served two terms on the commission before electing to retire. Gwin’s fellow commissioners wished him well and thanked him for his service to the county and the people of his district. […]
Area team receives votes in high school football poll
One local team receives votes in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football poll released Oct. 17.
Coming off its sixth straight victory, Sardis garnered 16 points to come in at No. 12 in Class 4A. The Lions (6-1) are three points behind Brooks and 22 points behind No. 10 Handley.
The complete Oct. 17 poll is
Local athletes recognized
Three area student-athletes were nominated for both the Alabama Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week award and the Alabama High School Athletic Association Prep Spotlight for Week 7. Westbrook Christian senior quarterback Jonathan Ford completed 18-of-25 passes – including 10-for-10 in the second half – for 277 yards and a touchdown in the […]
Panthers fade in second half against Boaz
By Matthew Martin/Sports Correspondent
If Southside fails to make the state high school football playoffs this year, the Panthers might look back to last Friday’s game against Boaz as the reason why.
After shutting out – and shutting down – the Pirates in the first two quarters last Friday, Southside watched it all go away in a disappointing 27-13
Titans fall to Clay-Chalkville in overtime
By Deunte Marshall/Sports Correspondent
Hayden Moore’s touchdown run on the first play of overtime propelled No. 2 Clay Chalkville to a 21-14 win over visiting Gadsden City last Friday in a Class 6A, Region game.
“We fought hard and gave them all they could handle tonight,” said GCHS head coach Joe Billingsley. “The penalties killed us, and that’s just
Warriors shake off slow start, dispatch region foe Sand Rock
Courtesy of Cherokee County Herald
Things started well enough for Sand Rock against Class 2A, Region 7 football rival Westbrook Christian last Friday (Oct. 12), but then the Warriors hit their stride.
The Warriors (5-2, 3-2) erased a two-touchdown deficit in the first quarter to rally past the homestanding Wildcats, 31-20.
Sand Rock quarterback Dylan Mackey put the Wildcats