Dawgs hope to win one
Series record: Gaston 4, Pleasant Valley 0
Last meeting: 2003- Gaston 55, Pleasant Valley 0
Last week: West End 28, Gaston 12; Walter Wellborn 70, Pleasant Valley 0
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
It’s been a long season for the Gaston faithful, but coach Josh Averett hopes to finish it on a winning note.
“Everyone’s disappointed at how the
West End aiming for first winning streak
Series record: Good Hope 2, West End 1
Last meeting: 2007 – West End 28, Good Hope 20
Last week: West End 28, Gaston 12; Winfield 33, Good Hope 6
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
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That’s the best way that West End coach Randy Hallmark could describe Good Hope.
“Their offensive and defensive fronts average probably about 275-280,”
Amendment 4 has strings attached
Recently, I wrote an article about the 11 statewide amendments that will be on our ballots next week. Today, I want to talk a little more about Amendment 4, which would remove some of the racist language that is currently in our state constitution.
If you only read the description of Amendment 4 that will appear on our ballots, it appears
The story of a familiar landmark: Gilliland Covered Bridge
Don’t forget! On Saturday, Nov, 3. The Vagabond and the Etowah Historical Society is sponsoring a tour to Arab, Alabama to see their historical village. We will leave Elliott Community Center (located 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. Cost to
Ford sponsors bill for teacher raises
House Minority Leader Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) announced this week that he is sponsoring legislation to give a 10 percent pay increase to teachers, education support personnel, state employees and retirees over the next two years. Ford said he is currently having the legislation drafted and expects to file it within the next week or two.
“Educators, state employees, and retirees have
Veterans Day events include lunch, parade
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Members of the renowned Tuskegee Airmen will be one of the guest speakers at the Gadsden Etowah Patriots Associations annual Patriots Day luncheon Nov. 7, as Etowah County recognizes veterans and inducts new members into the Patriot’s Hall of Honor.
This year’s Hall of Honor inductees are William Leon Benson, posthumous award; James M. (Jack) Sims, posthumous award;
Fulfilling civic duty, RBC man, 99, votes
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
J.T. Wallace is approaching his 100th birthday and continues to participate in a process many Americans take for granted.
Wallace recently cast his absentee ballot in the 2012 election, with the help of the Etowah County Circuit Clerk’s office.
This year Wallace will witness his 24th presidential election.
Wallace’s son, the Rev. James O. Wallace, said his father is interested
Local stakeholders discuss water usage plan
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Lake Neely Henry Association met recently at the Southside Community Center, along with local government leaders and other “stakeholders” and representatives of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, to discuss formulating a state water usage plan.
Gov. Robert Bentley charged a group of state agencies, including ADEM, with development of a state water usage plan, in large