In & around the SEC
Bowl Game Previews and Predictions
Saturday, Dec. 21
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Washington State (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-6). The Cougars made tremendous improvements in Mike Leach’s second year as head coach. After nearly upsetting Auburn to start the year, Washington State knocked off USC the following week. The Cougars haven’t won or played in a bowl game since 2003. Colorado State also
Southside’s Tucker signs with Wallace
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Molly Tucker is departing one winning volleyball program and joining another.
The Southside High School senior signed a volleyball scholarship with Wallace State-Hanceville on Dec. 12.
Tucker, who moved from middle blocker to outside hitter this past season, was the MVP of the Etowah County Tournament and was selected to the Class 5A, All-Area 13 Tournament team. She finished the
Sardis’ Bridges signs with Lady Parsons
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter
It’s not every day that teens get to see their dreams come true, but Macy Bridges did so on Dec. 5.
That’s when the Sardis High School senior signed to play volleyball for Snead State Community College.
Bridges earned Class 4A, All-Area 12 honors during the 2013 season after helping the Lady Lions win more than 30
Lions’ Strickland signs with Snead State
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter
Holly Strickland was a hitter for the Sardis volleyball team through her sophomore year, but a shoulder injury forced her to move to setter for her junior and senior seasons.
“It’s a lot harder than I thought it was going to be,” Strickland said of the setter’s role.
Despite the challenge, Strickland mastered the position over the
Legal notices for the week of Dec. 20- Dec. 27, 2013
MORTGAGE
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The Accountability Act continues to fail
What would you do if you had $40 million to spend on education? Would you spend it on classroom supplies like textbooks and computers? Would you improve school security by hiring resource officers? Would you invest in academic programs like the Alabama Math, Science Technology Initiative (AMSTI), the Alabama Reading Initiative or the state’s pre-k program?
This year, every public school
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Mother’s Pecan Pie
As some of you know, I published my cookbook, “Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell,” and it was a dream come true to actually have all of my favorite recipes in one book.
I cannot remember a time in my life that I did not enjoy cooking, collecting recipes and carrying dishes to different functions.
My Mother was a fabulous cook
ECSO has ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ drill
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office planned an active shooter drill this morning (Dec. 20) at the Etowah County Courthouse.
Etowah County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Natalie Barton said the office wanted everyone to be informed in advance that the drill is just that – a training exercise – to prevent undue fear.
“All courthouse employees are aware of