J.W.Stewart Headstart program hosts Day with Dad
Donna Thornton/News Editor
Several dads had a day in with children at Gadsden’s J.W. Stewart Headstart program, spending time in classrooms with their children and helping out with the serving of meals and other tasks.
Headstart’s Porter Foster said their visit was part of Headstart’s Male Initiative – an effort to encourage men to become more involved in their children’s school activities
GRMC dedication to ride in Rose Parade
Gadsden Regional will play a tiny part in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif.
Chief Executive Officer Stephen Pennington signed a dedication that will be placed on the Donate Life float in the annual New Year’s Day parade.
The float, themed “Light Up the World,” will include riders who have received organ transplants, living donors and memorials to deceased donors.
The float
Commission hears views on proposed wind farm bill
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Etowah County Commission recently heard a request that it support a pre-filed Senate bill that would regulate wind farms in the state of Alabama, and at the commission’s work session on Nov. 12, the members heard another request that they not support the regulations as proposed.
Pioneer Green Energy, a Texas-based company, has proposed two wind farm
Area runners compete at state meet
Four area runners finished in the top 25 of their respective classes at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s state 5K cross country meet on Saturday (Nov. 9) in Moulton. Southside’s Hunter Nails posted the area’s best boys time with a 25th place finish in Class 5A at 17:18.60. Gaston’s Jacob Johnson finished 14th in […]
Panthers pound Wenonah, host Cullman in second round
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Southside wasn’t about disguises and misdirection against Wenonah on Friday at Barney Hood Stadium. Sparked by a standout rushing performance from senior running Dantley Coker, the fourth-ranked Panthers (11-0) instead grounded and pounded their way to a 30-14 victory in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs. All but one […]
Glencoe tops Hanceville, will host Colbert County
By Deunte Marshall/Sports Correspondent
Glencoe advanced to the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs with a 49-35 victory over the Hanceville on Friday (Nov. 8) at HHS.
“Our motto this week was to survive and advance, and that’s what we did tonight,” said Glencoe head coach Lee Ozmint. “I’m proud of our guys. They played a well-coached team
Bessemer City edges Titans on final play
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Making their eighth straight trip to the Class 6A state playoffs, Gadsden City High came up three yards short in a 21-20 loss to Bessemer City on Friday (Nov. 8). Late in the fourth quarter, the visiting Titans (5-6) drove 50 yards in 43 seconds as quarterback Ahmad DeRamus ran a […]
Gaston comes up short at Lanett
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Second-ranked was too much for the Gaston Bulldogs on Friday (Nov. 8), rolling to a 66-34 victory in the opening round of the Class 2A state playoffs.
Lanett led 34-7 at halftime before Gaston scored 27 points in the second half.
Marlon Bridges lead Lanett with 319 yards on 21 carries and six touchdowns.
Bridges
Pleasant Grove shuts out Blue Devils
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Etowah fell to Pleasant Grove, 40-0, in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs on Friday (Nov. 8) at PGHS.
“We knew they had a great team when we saw them on film,” said Etowah coach Drew Noles. “[I’ve] been coaching a long time, and we know by now a great team when we