‘Never Surrender’ stages ‘Bras for the Cause’ fundraiser
By Tara Fulford
For the third year in a row, Never Surrender is supporting the fight against breast cancer this October with the Bras for the Cause Campaign.
This unique and eye catching contest is designed to raise awareness and the importance of early detection through screening mammograms.
This year’s bras will be displayed at Advanced Imaging in Gadsden for the entire month
Trail of Tears exhibit to open on Sept. 28 at Elliott Center
The Etowah Historical Society is having a grand opening of Alabama’s first Trail of Tears Memorial on Sept. 28 — 175 years ago to the day the Cherokees of Northeast Alabama were forced to Oklahoma.
The Trail of Tears exhibit is at Elliott Community Center at 2829 West Meighan Blvd.(U.S. 431) in Gadsden.
The grand opening is at 10 a.m.
Speakers on the
Hokes Bluff Middle marks World School Milk Day
Hokes Bluff Middle School is not the only local school to celebrate World School Milk Day, but it is the only school with a chance to repeat last year’s win in the state competition.
Through Sudia, HBMS claimed the title of “The Best World School Milk Day Celebration,” according to Child Nutrition Program Manager Apache Smothers. The school won two six-foot
Gadsden Public Library hosts event for Banned Books week
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
In an eerie event on Sept. 23, the Gadsden Public Library invited patrons to ponder the freedom to read what they want with a performance art event that focused on the banning – and burning of books.
Gadsden State Art Instructor Mario Gallardo and his students created art depicting burned books, and he participated in the evening event,
The Chamber hosts Technology Expo on Oct. 3
The Chamber, Gadsden-Etowah County is branching out in a new direction to serve its membership and the community by hosting its first-ever multi-booth technology expo on Oct. 3 at the Cultural Arts Center.
Chamber members and members of the public are invited to learn about cutting-edge technology that can optimize efficiency, customer service and other functions from products to services.
The expo
Sardis Lions dedicate tonight’s game to alum Corey Garmon
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter
Senior High center Cole Wilson said once you’re a Sardis Lion, you’re always a Lion.
Tonight (Sept. 27), former SHS quarterback and Wounded Warrior Spc. Corey Garmon returns home to Sardis Stadium, where his alma mater is hosting a game in honor of him and the veterans housing organization Housing Our Nation’s Outstanding Returning Soldiers.
Class 3A,
Panthers remain undefeated with region win over Fort Payne
By Matthew Martin/Sports Correspondent Southside had Week 4 circled on its 2013 schedule all year, and the game was everything the Panthers had hoped for and more. Fort Payne (2-2, 1-2) defeated Southside six of the last seven seasons, but the Panthers (4-0, 3-0) worked out their frustrations in a 28-14 win last Friday (Sept. […]
Second-half surge pulls Westbrook past Patriots
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
For the first 24 minutes of play last Friday (Sept. 20) in Walnut Grove, it appeared that West End’s Levi Weems would single-handedly get the Patriots their first win of the season at the expense of Class 2A, Area 6 rival Westbrook Christian.
The senior quarterback/defensive back returned a pass interception 65 yards for a
Sardis dismantles Douglas, 51-7
By Lionel Green/Sand Mountain Reporter
If Baylee Naylor was crowned Sardis High School homecoming queen last Friday (Sept. 20), Lion senior quarterback Will Scott was the passing king.
Scott threw five touchdowns in the first half to lead Sardis to a 51-7 victory over Douglas in a Class 4A, Region 6 game Friday at Sardis Stadium.
The Lions remained