Eagles flying down to Anniston
Last week’s results: Munford 34, Hokes Bluff 10; Anniston 14, Cherokee County 7
Last meeting: Anniston 19, Hokes Bluff 15
Series record: Anniston leads 1-0
By Gene Stanley/Sprits Correspondent
Still seeking the first win of the season, Hokes Bluff High’s football team heads to Anniston to play a team that the Eagles should’ve beaten last year.
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Patriots headed to Lookout Mountain
Last week’s results: Section 33, West End 14; Westbrook 17, Sand Rock 7
2012 result: Sand Rock 28, West End 13
Series record: Sand Rock leads 16-4
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Still looking for a victory, West End High is now looking for some relief.
“This region is so good that you can’t get a breather,”
Another unnecessary waste of taxpayer money
One of the most sacred things a person can trust you with is his/her money. For elected officials, this is the most important responsibility we hold. We have a duty to make sure that we are careful stewards of the taxpayers money, and that we spend your tax dollars as wisely and efficiently as possible.
But for too many politicians, this
Happenings: Things that move and make noise
Halloween is coming up and the Vagabond thought he would share some happenings posted on the Facebook group “Welcome to Haunted Etowah County.” It is located on the Internet at: https://www.facebook.com/
Submitted by Shelia Freeman:
I will share with you some things that have happened in our family/homes. I live in a home that was built in 1939. I moved here about
Chamber ESBYs honor small businesses
The Chamber, Gadsden Etowah County, bestowed honors on a number of local businesses — including the Messenger — on Oct. 9 at the annual Etowah Small Business Awards luncheon at the Hardin Center for Cultural Arts.
It’s Yogurtime was named New Small Business of the Year. The frozen yogurt shop, owned by Craig and Angela Lipscomb, is located at 901 Rinbow
‘Sista Act’ to be featured at Women’s Conference
By Laura Ann Tipps/Staff Writer
This weekend, attendees of the Hokes Bluff Women’s Conference will be entertained by the ladies of Sista Act – Etowah County’s very own Baptist nuns.
“That’s actually what people say when they call, that they want ‘the Baptist nuns,’” said Louanne Wright, the group’s creator and leader.
A nod to the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film Sister Act,
Gadsden Public Library to hold book sale Oct. 23-26
The Gadsden Public Library’s annual BIG Book Sale will run from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26 in the Lena Martin Room of the Main Library, located at 254 College Street.
The sale hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day except Oct. 26, when hours will be 9 a.m. to 12 p.m..
However, the first day of the sale —
APSO works with Habitat in ‘Blitz Build’
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Saws hummed and hammers pounded at the Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for Humanity construction site on LaSalle Street in Rainbow City on Oct. 11, as members of the Alabama Power Service Organization teamed with Habitat, working to “dry in” a 1,100 square foot house in a single day.
Alabama Power Senior Marketing Specialist Jerry Mills said there were about 36
GSCC adds Little Miss Gadsden State pageant
Gadsden State Community College will have a new addition to the 19th Annual Charity Showcase scheduled for Nov. 7. This year young ladies age 7 – 11 years old will have an opportunity to compete for the title of Little Miss Gadsden State. The winner will get to spend one day with Miss Gadsden State at the Miss Alabama Pageant