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Legal Notices for the week of March 28-April 3, 2014

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Edwards, Haas are All-Messenger boys co-MVPs

 By Chris McCarthy/Editor Literally and figuratively, two players stood head and shoulders above the competition in local boys high school basketball this past season.  Westbrook Christian’s Colin Edwards and Hokes Bluff’s Isaac Haas shot, scored, dunked, rebounded and blocked their way to being named co-Players of the Year of the 2013-14 All-Messenger team.  A 6’5” […]

In & around SEC mens basketball – NCAA Tournament

 Only three Southeastern Conference teams made the NCAA Tournament, but all three teams advanced to the Sweet 16. At 7-0, the SEC is the only conference remaining in the tournament that is undefeated. Along with the Big 10 and the Pac-12, the SEC has three teams left in the bracket.

Florida defeated both SUNY-Albany and Pittsburgh en route to a

UPDATE: Gadsden plane, all aboard recovered from Colorado reservoir

 Ouray County officials announced during a press conference at 5 p.m. CST on March 27 that the Gadsden-registered single engine plane that crashed into a reservoir at Ridgway State Park had been raised from the bottom of the reservoir and removed from the water.

All five passengers on board the plane were recovered and positively identified at Jimmy Hill, 48; Katrina

Counseling, remembrances planned

 By Donna Thornton/News Editor

When students return to Mitchell Elementary School from spring break Monday (March 31), Principal Roger Wilkinson said there will be counselors and clergy members on hand to talk to students about the tragic loss of two classmates.

In addition to counseling for those who need it, Wilkinson said there will be as normal a school routine

Stunts, swords, music and more at Gadsden Fund a Film Fest

Donna Thornton/News Editor

Richard Evans of Black Creek Productions brought swordsmen, a makeup artist, independent filmmakers and a stunt crew from Action Stunt Camp to Convention Hall on March 22 for Gadsden Fund a Film Fest, an effort to promote and raise money for filmmaking in Gadsden.

The highlight of the event was a burning man stunt. A crew worked

Gadsden Civitans present essay awards to local students

 By Laura Ann Tipps/Staff Writer

The Gadsden Civitan Club awarded four Etowah County middle and high school students last week for their entries in the “Hometown Hero” essay contest.

Jack Floyd, president of the Civitan Club, and president-elect Dr. Jim Prucnal presented the awards during a club meeting held at Gadsden State Community College last Wednesday. 

“This is always one

Oak Landing to expand Alzheimer’s unit

 By Donna Thornton/News Editor

Jerry Paul Tinsley and his fiancée Melissa Ryan opened an Alzheimer’s unit at Oak Landing Assisted Living Facility in Attalla in November – although it was not something Tinsley had planned.

“I had been asked by several people in Montgomery to start an Alzheimer’s program,” he said. Tinsley wasn’t anxious to do so. “I told them