In & around the SEC: Week 12
Auburn Week 11 recap
Auburn’s nightmare of a season only got worse last Saturday. Georgia dominated Auburn 38-0 in Jordan-Hare Stadium, and the score probably could have been much worse. The Bulldogs were led by freshmen running backs Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall, who both topped 100 yards on the ground. Aaron Murray threw for over 200 yards and three touchdowns,
Volunteers needed to serve, to celebrate at CommUnity lunch
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
United Way 211/First Call for Help Director Susan Carter said the biggest message she would like to convey about the upcoming CommUnity Thanksgiving lunch is an invitation to be a part of this community celebration.
Volunteers are needed, Carter said, to drive and deliver meals to people who cannot come to Convention Hall for the lunch, and help
A veteran looks back at service in World War II
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
L.G. “Bo” Eubanks recalls that he was ready to go to war in January 1943, at the age of 19.
After taking a couple of years out of high school to help on the family farm, he was still a student at Albertville High School.
Eubanks was one of several veterans honored at Gaston School in a recent Veterans
Law enforcement, pharmacies launch anti-smurfing campaign
By Donna Thornton/News Editor Etowah County District Attorney Jimmie Harp and Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit Commander Rob Savage met with the media last week at Jerry’s Pharmacy on Wall Street to spread the word about an anti-Smurfing campaign in Alabama. Smurfing, Savage explained, is a street term for using a team of people to […]
Welcome home, Corey Garmon!
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Sardis City is excited to be welcoming a hometown hero today (Nov. 16), as Corey Garmon comes home for the first time after being seriously injured in Afghanistan in July.
Since then Garmon has been in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. After stepping on an improvised explosive device, Garmon lost both legs, and sustained injuries to his
McDonald’ hotcakes to help fund MANNA
By Donna Thornton/News Editor You can enjoy hotcakes Sunday evening (Nov. 18) at McDonald’s in Southside to help fund the MANNA program (Metropolitan Area Noon Nutrition Association) in Etowah County. At Tuesday’s Gadsden City Council meeting, MANNA volunteer Jimmie Leonard told council members about the MANNA program, and ticket sales for the hotcakes dinner Sunday. […]
Turnover-plagued Blue Devils fall to Russellville
By Matthew Martin/Sports Correspondent
Once a team gets to the postseason, the old adage is that a team must play as clean a game as possible in order to be victorious.
Etowah, unfortunately, found out how quick a game can turn last Friday (Nov. 9) in Attalla.
The Blue Devils turned over the ball five times as Russellville blew the
Gadsden City rally falls short at Bob Jones
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Gadsden City made a brief stop in the Class 6A state playoffs last Friday (Nov. 9) in Madison, suffering a 35-30 defeat at the hands of Bob Jones.
The Titans (6-5) were treated to a rude welcome by Bob Jones, as the Patriots raced out to a 28-3 lead after one quarter and led 35-10
Geraldine blanks Yellow Jackets
By Tony Willoughby/For Fort Payne Times-Journal
Glencoe produced less than 100 yards of total offense and was intercepted six times as Geraldine downed the visiting Yellow Jackets, 14-0, in the first round of the Class 3A state high school football playoffs last Friday (Nov. 9).
The Geraldine defense allowed 47 yards rushing on 22 attempts and 39 yards passing.