Setting legislative goals for 2013
As legislators prepare to return to Montgomery on Feb. 5, we have to determine what issues will be our priorities in the coming legislative session. In the coming weeks, House Democrats will announce our official legislative agenda for the year. But today, I’d like to discuss what the legislature’s top priorities should be when we return to the capitol.
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Prayers offered for injured girls
By Donna Thornton/News Editor Students, parents and local youth ministers ga-thered to pray for three Hokes Bluff High School sophomores seriously injured in a collision Jan. 13 on I-59 in St. Clair County. Kayleigh Watkins, Abby Patrick and Hannah Clay remained hospitalized Thursday (Jan. 17), the day after their friends came together to pray for […]
Safety group talks about ideas, issues
By Donna Thornton/News Editor The initial meeting of a committee appointed by Rep. Craig Ford to address the issue of school safety brought together people of varied experience, and not surprisingly, they brought a variety of ideas about how to address the issue. Ford explained that he appointed this committee to work alongside the committee […]
City to hire retirees for school security
By Donna Thornton/News Editor City of Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton announced the city is looking for retired law enforcement officers from any agencies or retired military personnel for part time positions providing security at city schools. “We plan to have officers in every school,” Guyton said. Gadsden Police Chief John Crane said the personnel hired […]
Honoring MLK Jr. with highway designation
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Gadsden City Council passed a resolution on Jan. 15 to designate U.S. 431 within the Gadsden City limits as Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Parkway.
The council resolution will go the local legislative delegation for consideration.
Council member Deverick Williams said its his understanding that the delegation will support the resolution, and after it does, the city will
Last-second basket sends Patriots to county semifinals
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent To talk to West End High boys basketball coach Clint Brannon following his Patriots’ 51-49 win over Sardis on Tuesday (Jan. 15) in the Etowah County Schools Tournament quarterfinals, you’d think he enjoyed coaching in the annual event at Gadsden State. “This was a fun game, and our kids did […]
Lady Dawgs dispatch West End
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Gaston ran out to a 10-point first quarter lead and never looked back on the way to a 41-26 victory over West End in the Etowah County Schools girls basketball tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday (Jan. 15) at Gadsden State. The No. 3 seed Lady Bulldogs (8-10) play No. 2 seed Hokes […]
Strong second half pulls Lady Jackets past Sardis
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Glencoe battled back from an early deficit to post a 45-37 victory over Sardis on Monday (Jan. 18) in the Etowah County Schools girls basketball tournament quarterfinals at Gadsden State.
The No. 5 seed Lady Yellow Jackets (15-6) advanced to Wednesday’s semifinal round, where they will face No. 1 seed Southside.
Trailing 20-18 at halftime, Glencoe
Yellow Jackets cruise past Gaston in county tournament quarterfinals
By Chris McCarthy/Editor The Glencoe boys basketball team is now two wins away from a third straight Etowah County Schools Tournament title. In the tournament quarterfinals on Monday (Jan. 18), the No. 4 seed Yellow Jackets jumped out early against Gaston and cruised to a 60-36 win at Gadsden State. Glencoe (14-6) plays No. 1 […]