In & around SEC men’s basketball
Alabama Week 1 Preview The Crimson Tide men’s basketball team entered Southeastern Conference play with a 6-7 record. Although Alabama’s losses came against potential tournament teams such as UCLA, Oklahoma, and Wichita State, Anthony Grant’s team must have a stellar conference record to have a chance at making the NCAA tournament. Alabama picked up a […]
Panthers, Eagles top seeds in county tourney
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
The 2013-14 Etowah County Basketball Tournament starts Monday, Jan. 13, at Gadsden State Community College.
“I love that it is again at Gadsden State,” Southside High boys basketball coach Chad Holderfield said. “It was held there until my 10th-grade year, then they put it back on campus. Playing on this floor (Gadsden State) makes it so much more
2013 All-Messenger football team announced
By Chris McCarthy/ Publisher/Editor Dantley Coker certainly did his part to put the Southside High football program back on the proverbial map this past season. The Panther senior literally powered his way to the upper echelon of Class 5A running backs after finishing with 2,541 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns. Coker’s production was a major […]
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Abandoning public education is not the answer
Most of us would agree that every child in Alabama deserves a quality education. That is why we have a public education system. Most families cannot afford a private school, so without public schools their children would not have a chance to get an education.
It is also true that some of our public schools are struggling to keep up with
Very early settlers of Etowah County, Part 2
One of the largest families represented in early Etowah County is the Whitt family. The first of this name to come to the area was William Whitt, born in circa 1775, and his wife Feroba Middleton, born in 1786.
William’s father was Shadrack Whitt, born in 1741 and married to Mary Rogers. The couple lived in Virginia. Shadrack served with Gen.
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup, Mexican Cornbread
On cold winter nights, this vegetable soup is a family favorite. January is the perfect month for soup and chili.
Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup
3 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (save the broth)
12 ounces frozen butter peas
12 ounces frozen crow-der peas
6 red Idaho potatoes, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, sliced
Local business honored for excellence
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Karl Strain and the staff at Kyuka Pure Spring Water, located in the Duck Springs area, were pleased to receive the 2013 Excellence in Manufacturing Award from the International Bottled Water Association.
But they shouldn’t have been surprised. It is the 11th time Kyuka Water has been honored for excellence among small water bottling companies by the IBWA.
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