City of Attalla honors Dr. Debora Reiland
Attalla city and fire officials honored Dr. Debora Reiland at the Jan. 6 council meeting for her service as the medical director for the Attalla Fire Departments medics.
Without a physicians to authorize treatments, Attalla Fire Chief Robert Dillard said, the city’s medic can’t provide the services they do for the people of Attalla. He said Reiland serves as medical director
Lawmakers, educators engage in public forum
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Members of Etowah County’s legislative delegation met with more than 100 educators and interested members of the public – and state Superintendent of Education Dr. Tommy Bice by video – to discuss the future of education Tuesday evening.
The education forum, held on the Gadsden State Community College campus, was arranged by Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of
Statum honored for service as Etowah commission president
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Etowah County District 1 Commissioner Joey Statum ended his year of serving as Etowah County Commission President with words of thanks to his fellow commissioners, county employees and the people of Etowah County.
“I appreciate this opportunity to serve,” Statum said, adding that it had been a humbling experience.
A resolution presented to Statum highlighted some of the many
My Masterpiece studio announces art show winners
My Masterpiece Art Studio & Gallery, LLC had its 2nd Art Show last month. The results from the award ceremony were as follows. General Art Class is taught by Hilary Blackwood and the cartoon animation class is taught by Zachary Noah.
Acrylic (Junior Division) 1st Place: Polka Dot Lady, Lauren Peterson, 2nd Place: The Best Moment, Desirae Cramblet, 3rd Place: Witches,
Local teams ranked in Jan. 9 ASWA high school basketball poll
BOYS
CLASS 6A
1. Carver-Montgomery
2. Lee-Huntsville
3. Blount
4. Mountain Brook
5. Grissom
6. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
7. Woodlawn
8. Theodore
9. Albertville
10. Tuscaloosa Co.
CLASS 5A
1. Wenonah
2. Sumter Central
3. Parker
4. Faith Academy
5. Athens
6. Ramsay
7. LeFlore
8. Center Point
9. Columbia
10. Homewood
CLASS 4A
1. J.O. Johnson
2. Madison Co.
3.
Southside nips Blue Devils in area action
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
It looks like the battle for the Class 5A, Area 13 title will come down to the wire.
Four days after losing to Etowah, Southside rebounded with a 56-53 win in boys basketball on Tuesday (Jan. 7) at SHS.
The victory moved the Panthers (12-2) in to a first place area tie with the Blue Devils
Lady Panthers hold off Etowah in area tilt
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
A big third quarter run helped Southside post a 47-39 victory over Class 5A, Area 13 rival Etowah in girls basketball on Tuesday (Jan. 7) at SHS.
Coming out of halftime trailing 17-12, the Lady Panthers shut out the visitors in the third quarter while scoring 20 straight points to take a 32-17 lead.
The Attalla squad
Around the SEC – Bowl Predictions
Friday, Jan. 3
AT&T Cotton Bowl
Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Missouri (11-2). The Cowboys nearly won the Big 12 championship but a loss to Oklahoma ended their BCS hopes in the last game of the season. Missouri’s second season in the SEC was much better than its first, as the Tigers won the SEC East. Missouri lost to Auburn in the SEC
Legal notices for the week of Jan. 3 – Jan. 9, 2014
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