Local product Shields shines for JSU baseball
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
In his baseball career, 2010 Hokes Bluff High School Taylor Shields has experienced a lot of big moments.
Perhaps the best was when his Jacksonville State team won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. Battling back in the loser bracket, JSU won six straight games to win the program’s fourth OVC Tournament championship. The Gamecocks defeated
Gadsden Music Club awards camp scholarships
The Gadsden Music Club met recently at the Music Center at Temple Beth Israel. President Carol Larkins welcomed members and guests. Bob Hicks led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Brenda Emery led the singing of the National Anthem, the Federation Hymn, Collect and the Hymn of the […]
Gadsden Music Club awards camp scholarships
The Gadsden Music Club met recently at the Music Center at Temple Beth Israel. President Carol Larkins welcomed members and guests. Bob Hicks led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Brenda Emery led the singing of the National Anthem, the Federation Hymn, Collect and the Hymn of the Month, “Abide with Me.”
In & around SEC baseball
Player of the Year
A.J. Reed, Kentucky
Pitcher of the Year
Aaron Nola, LSU
Freshman of the Year
Nick Banks, Texas A&M
Coach of the Year
Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt
All-SEC First Team
First base: Sikes Orvis, Jr., Ole Miss
Second base: Dansby Swanson, So., Vanderbilt
Third base: Austin Anderson, Sr., Ole Miss
Shortstop: Vince Con-de, Jr.,
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Happy 4th to all of you! I was in Eastside Presbyterian Church most of my life and that means that I have been to more Wednesday night suppers, homecomings, Presbyterian women’s meetings, and many other “eating affairs” than most food connoisseurs. At these gatherings, recipes are exchanged and cooking tips are discussed. My heart is […]
Pondering Life with Pious Bob
Normal is as normal does The computer-internet-social media experience for my generation and those younger has certainly helped maintain relationships with friends, classmates and teammates. One of my contacts is an old high school football teammate who is 69 years of age and I’m 70. My friend Chuck has lived an extraordinary life of teaching, […]
Adoption education course set for Gadsden
By Laura Ann Brown Tipps
On July 7, the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) will begin a 10-week training course in Gadsden to educate families interested in adopting children from the Alabama Foster Care System.
This will be the first time that the Group Preparation and Selection (GPS) training course has been offered in the Gadsden area and marks the beginning