New Nutcracker coming soon
Experience all the magic of the holiday classic with a special Black Friday performance on Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. as Downtown Dance Conservatory presents The Old World Nutcracker at the Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center in Gadsden.
Housed in the Hardin Center for Cultural Arts, the conservatory has been the heart of the local classical ballet community for over 10
Absentee ballot applications for upcoming elections now accepted
Cassandra Johnson/Absentee Election Manager
Applications are now being accepted for absentee ballots for the upcoming Nov, 4, 2014, General Election.
Applications must be filed in the office of the Absentee Election Manager/Circuit Clerk not less than five days prior to the Election.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 by 5 p.m. You may vote medical or business emergency, if you
In & around SEC football – Week 4
Alabama Week 3 Review
Alabama effortlessly defeated Southern Mississippi, 52-12, last Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium to improve to 3-0 on the season. Blake Sims threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns, while receiver Amari Cooper caught eight passes for 135 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry led the Crimson Tide in rushing, carrying the ball 11 times for 73
Top-ranked Bob Jones visits No. 5 Gadsden City
Bob Jones (3-0, 2-0) at Gadsden City (4-0, 2-0)
Last week: Gadsden City 48, Grissom 14; Bob Jones 50, Sparkman 3
Last meeting: Bob Jones 35, Gadsden City 30 (2012)
Series record: Bob Jones leads 1-0
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
The atmosphere will be electric at Titan Stadium this week, as No. 1 Bob Jones of Madison visits fifth-ranked Gadsden City.
Glencoe hosts Piedmont in battle of ranked 3A teams
Piedmont (3-0, 2-0) at Glencoe (3-0, 2-0)
Last week’s scores: Glencoe 56, Westbrook 0; Piedmont 49, Ohatchee 12
Last meeting: Piedmont 41, Glencoe 7 (2013)
Series record: Glencoe leads 23-19-1
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Focus is a big word this week.
Even though it’s Piedmont this week, Glencoe coach Lee Ozmint is trying to get his players to focus on Glencoe.
“We’ve
Hokes Bluff, Sardis meet for first time in seven years
Sardis (1-2, 0-2) at Hokes Bluff (2-1, 2-0)
Last week: Hokes Bluff 22, Crossville 14; Jacksonville 23, Sardis 7
Last meeting: Hokes Bluff 24, Sardis 14 (2007)
Series record: Hokes Bluff leads 26-16-2
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
It may look more like a junior varsity game tonight (Sept. 19) in Hokes Bluff, but it will be the varsities playing when
Bulldogs set to plow Garden
Gaston (1-2, 1-1) at Spring Garden (3-0, 2-0)
Last week: Gaston 21, Ider 12; Spring Garden 33, Gaylesville 13
Last meeting: Gaston 28, Spring Garden 7 (2011)
Series record: Gaston leads 15-1
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
There is no superstar at Spring Garden High.
Not one player to isolate and try and stop.
That worries Gaston coach Swane Morris, who noted that when
Panthers will not overlook Brewer
Southside (2-2, 1-0) at Brewer (0-3, 0-2)
Last week: Southside 41, Arab 13; Fort Payne 24, Brewer 7
Last meeting: Southside 42, Arab 0 (2013)
Series record: Southside leads 4-0
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Ron Daugherty is pleased with the fact that his Southside High football team played a full game last week.
Now, he’s telling them to keep
Etowah looks to ground Aggie aerial game
Etowah (2-2, 2-0) at Fairview (1-2, 0-2)
Last week: Etowah 37, Randolph 23; Boaz 35, Fairview 24
Series record: First meeting
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Fairview High’s football teams have been known for its prolific offenses.
That hasn’t changed, as the Aggies are still scoring at a high rate and senior quarterback Hayden Maples is capable of hitting any target.<span