Panthers host McAdory in third round
No. 10 McAdory (10-2) at No. 4 Southside (12-0)
Last week’s results: Southside 28, Cullman 21; McAdory 34, Pinson Valley 17
Series record: First meeting
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
In 1980, Jimmy Carter was U.S. President, the United States hockey team defeated Russia in the semifinals of the Olympics in what was called the “Miracle on Ice” and the rock group “Iron
Eagles’ Haas signs with Purdue
By Chris McCarthy/ Editor/Publisher
Hokes Bluff High senior basketball standout Isaac Haas will spend the next four years honing his cage skills on the national stage in West Lafayette, Ind.
Haas, who originally committed to Wake Forest in September, signed a national letter of intent with Purdue University on Wednesday (Nov. 20) at the HBHS gym.
“It’s been such a great experience getting
Lady Titan cagers will be strong both inside and out
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Gadsden City High girls basketball coach Jeremy Brooks likes the word “balance” to describe his 2013-14 team.
Gadsden City last season went 22-9, won the area title and made it to the Northeast Regionals.
With the inside presence of senior center Troy signee Dajia Williams and the presence of several shooters, balance is a good description.
“So far, we’ve had
Titans in need of game experience
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
The Gadsden City High basketball team will be “very young in experience” this season, according to coach Reginald Huff.
Senior Chris Turk is expected to be the leading scorer. He was leading the team in points last year until a mid-season injury ended his season.
“I expect Chris to carry our offense,” Huff said. “He can play guard or
Lady Eagles place second at state meet
Hokes Bluff finished second in Class 4A at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s state cheer competition last Saturday (Nov. 16) at Wallace State-Hanceville. Over 1,475 cheerleaders from 96 teams participated in the 17th annual event administered by the Universal Cheerleaders Association. The varsity squads went through their routines before over 2,700 fans. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Ashton McCord, Sydney Driskill,
Classifieds for week on Nov. 22 – Nov. 28, 2013
AUCTIONS
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SERVICES
Legal notices for the week of Nov. 22 – Nov. 28, 2013
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MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated September 29, 2005, executed by Eric Mayo, as joint tenants, and Lanitta Mayo, as joint tenants, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender, which mortgage was recorded on October
The 2014 legislative session should not be wasted
In two months, the state legislature will reconvene for the final time before the next election cycle. State leaders have announced that this session will move faster than normal.
That is to be expected in an election year. Legislators want to finish business before the primary elections get underway.
A faster legislative session is also good for the taxpayers. The fewer trips
The Green Valley Cave and old Charlie Cline
Last week, an article was written in this space about a cave and silver mine located in the Country Club Hills area in Gadsden. The Vagabond recently got to thinking about the nearby Green Valley Cave. Also known as Indian Springs Cave, the cave is part of several caves found along the mountains running pa-rallel to the Etowah/Calhoun County line