Gadsden State honors instructors, alumni at annual picnic
The Gadsden State Community College Alumni Association recently honored several individuals at the annual fall picnic held at the East Broad Campus Auditorium. Joan Williamson, president of the association, presided over the awards ceremony. Two instructors were recognized as outstanding instructors. This award is given annually to honor instructors who go the extra mile for […]
Update given on ATRIP projects
By Donna Thornton/News Editor A state program started in 2012 is making a $19,000,000 impact in Etowah County, funding 80 percent of a variety of road and bridge projects, according to county and city leaders. At a press conference last week, Etowah County Commissioner Joey Statum said significant progress has been made on five road […]
ASWA releases Oct. 16 high school football poll
Class 6A
Rank/Team Record Points
1. Hoover (7-0) 372
2. Smiths Station (7-0) 261
3. Bob Jones (7-0) 236
4. Vestavia Hills (6-1) 200
5t. Auburn (6-1)
Blue Devils dispatch Arab; Southside up next
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Making its second trip to Etowah County in as many weeks on Friday (Oct. 11), Arab went 0-2 against local teams after a 41-11 loss to Etowah in Attalla. Last week the Knights suffered a 45-25 loss to No. 10 Southside.
The win kept the Blue Devils (6-1, 4-1) in a second-place tie with Scottsboro
Titans upset No. 2 Clay-Chalkville
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Let’s not shovel any dirt on Gadsden City’s postseason chances just yet.
In one of the biggest upsets of the season and one of the biggest wins in the eight-year history of the program, the Titans scored 14 points off two turnovers in the second half en route to a 24-21 victory over second-ranked and previously
Southside blasts Boaz, remains unbeaten
By Ricky Smith/For Sand Mountain Reporter
Dantley Coker and Blake Devine combined to rush for 286 yards and four touchdowns to lead Class 5A, No. 10 Southside to a 31-6 win over Boaz on Friday (Oct. 11).
Coker rushed for 179 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown, while Devine ran for 107 on 12 carries and scored three
Yellow Jackets edge Cleveland, remain in playoff picture
By Deunte Marshall/Sports Correspondent
Glencoe kept its playoffs chances intact with a 28-26 win over Cleveland Panthers (3-4, 2-3) on Friday at GHS.
“Tonight was a hard fought win for us,” said Glencoe head coach Lee Ozmint.
“Our guys played with a lot of character and grit. I hate that for those [Cleveland] guys. They played hard and so
Warriors get past Sand Rock
Courtesy of Cherokee County Herald
Westbrook Christian scored 17 unanswered points on the way to a 17-7 win over Class 2A, Region 7 rival Sand Rock on Friday (Oct. 11) in Rainbow City.
Dylan Mackey connected with Zane Farrar on a 56-yard touchdown pass with 4:58 left in the first quarter to get the Wildcats (4-3, 2-3) on the
Saints steamroll Sardis
By Matthew Martin/Sports Correspondent
After watching film of Saint Clair County, Sardis High head football coach Gene Hill said that if the Saints ever got it together, they would be one of the toughest teams to beat in the state.
The Lions found out what their coach meant on Friday (Oct. 11) in Sardis City.
St. Clair County used