Osborne: Indians far from pushovers
Last week’s results: Westbrook 45, West End 20; Woodland 34, Ohatchee 12
2012 result: Westbrook 31, Ohatchee 18
Series record: Westbrook leads 4-3
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Don’t look for an 0-4-football team when Ohatchee High hits the field tonight (Sept 27) in Rainbow City.
Instead, watch a good team that had a very tough early schedule that
Bulldogs shake off tough region defeat
Last week’s results: NSM 24, Gaston 20; Wadley 32, TCC 24
2012 result: Wadley 22, Gaston 6
Series record: Wadley leads 2-1
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
A loss last week didn’t doom the playoff chances of Gaston High. In fact, were the season to end today, the Bulldogs would be in the postseason with a No. 4
Conquerors welcome region foe Gaylesville
Last week’s results: Spring Garden 34, Coosa 7; Valley Head 33, Gaylesville 7
2012 result: Gaylesville 40, Coosa 13
Series record: Gaylesville leads 5-4
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Facing murderers’ row for six weeks in a row, Coosa Christian can’t catch a break.
Gaylesville visits Mosquito Alley tonight (Sept. 27).
“(The Trojans) were picked by most to win
Four quarters = win for Patriots
Last week’s results: Westbrook 45, West End 20; Piedmont 55, Cleveland 7
2012 result: Cleveland 35, West End 6
Series record: West End leads 15-6
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
West End High is still looking to put together four quarters of football.
When that happens, a win could very well be in the making.
“In the
Raising rates the same as raising taxes
Mismanagement.
That is the only word to describe the state’s decision this week to raise insurance premiums on state employees instead of choosing to tap into the board’s reserves for next year.
It would be one thing if this were a small increase or if there were no other options. But this is not a small increase we are talking about.
Alabama Power Company’s Gadsden Steam Plant 100th Anniversary – Final
For the last few weeks the Messenger and the Vagabond have been doing a partnership with Alabama Power Company for the 100th anniversary of the 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
C.E.D. Fellowship House provides needed service
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The role the Cherokee-Etowah-DeKalb Fellowship House plays in the communities it serves may not be well known to the general public.
The C.E.D. Fellowship House Inc. is a Level III.1 Clinically Managed Low Intensity Residential Treatment Program for substance abuse, and is certified by the State of Alabama/Department of Mental Health Substance Abuse Service Division as a Co-Occuring
Tickets on sale for Sunset Sips
On an October evening last year, some 250 people dined, drank and savored a beautiful sunset from the Broad Street Bridge in Downtown Gadsden.
Downtown Gadsden Inc. invites you to do the same this year, on Oct. 15.
The Broad Street Bridge will be closed to traffic and opened to anyone who wants to enjoy food from the Fish Market, beverages from
Riverview Regional launches Operation:Healthy Hooters
By Jenna Lacey RT(R)(M), ARRT
October in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Chances are you know someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer because one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women.
As with any disease, it’s always important to know your risk factors.
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