Gaston welcomes in long-time rival
Last week: Gaston 27, Randolph Co. 15; Sand Rock 20, Pisgah 7
2012 result: Sand Rock 49, Gaston 6
Series record: Gaston 18, Sand Rock 15
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
It didn’t take long for Gaston High to win a game for Swane Morris, who returned to Shinbone Ridge after three years coaching at Scottsboro.
“Well, I don’t know how good
Conquerors hope to rebound at Donoho
Last week: Collinsville 34, Coosa 0; Valley Head 20, Donoho 12
2012 result: Donoho 35, Coosa 14
Series record: Donoho 9, Coosa 2
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Coosa Christian finds itself facing a more beatable opponent this week, as the Conquerors visit Class 1A, Region 7 rival Donoho.
Mistakes doomed Donoho in last week’s loss to
Sardis looks to divide Locust Fork
Last week’s results: Sardis 41, Sylvania 22; Locust Fork 26, New Hope 20
2012 result: Sardis 68, Locust Fork 48
Series record: Sardis 1, Locust Fork 0
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Sardis High opened the season with a fireworks show last Friday, scoring 41 points against Sylvania.
With that explosion, coach Gene Hill found a few answers.
“Keenan (Lewis)
West End hoping to squash Hornets
Ider (0-1) at West End (0-1)Last week: Susan Moore 44, West End 14; Addison 20, Ider 82012 result: Ider 37, West End 14Series record: West End 3, Ider 2 By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent Two teams with chips on their shoulders will meet tonight (Sept. 6) in Walnut Grove. Both squads got handed pretty lopsided losses […]
How we can climb out of the recession
This week we celebrated Labor Day, a time to recognize and honor the contributions made by working and middle class families to our nation’s economy.
But for many families, Labor Day is just a reminder that they are unemployed or cannot find a job that comes with quality pay and benefits.
Job creation and economic growth are among the most
Alabama Power Company’s Gadsden Steam Plant 100-year anniverary, Part 1
For the next few weeks the Messenger and The Vagabond will partner with the Alabama Power Company for the 100th anniversary of the company’s Gadsden steam plant.
The Vagabond contacted Alabama’s famous historian, Leah Rawls Atkins, for her expert information.
Leah wrote a very thick book on Alabama Power Company a few years ago called Developed for the Service of
‘Big Fire Revival’ will benefit adopting couple
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Hokes Bluff native Drake White and his band The Big Fire are busy performers. Their September gigs include shows in Los Angeles, New York, in Boston (with Toby Keith) and other points in between.
And on Sept. 28, White has put together the first annual Drake White’s Big Fire Revival at Foggy Hollow Farm in Webster’s
Banned Book week activities planned for GPL, Gadsden State campus
The Gadsden Public Library has a full slate of events this month to focus attention on Banned Book Week Gadsden Reads: Farenheit 451.
Among the events sche-duled are: Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. – Kickoff- Staged media event, focusing on the removal of challenged books from the library, the reinstating of those books to circulation, followed up with the destruction
Japanese official to receive GSCC alumni honor
Gadsden State Community College has no shortage of outstanding alumni.
However, the accomplishments of some former students stand out a little more than others.
Toshiko Abe, now a deputy foreign minister for the Japanese government and a member of its House of Representatives, is one of those.
Abe has been selected as one of GSCC’s 2013 Outstanding Alumna Award recipients. She