Pow Wow comes to Noccalula Falls
By Sarrah Peters/News Editor
The Turtle Island Pow Wow took place on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Noccalula Falls.
The admission fee benefited the Turtle Island Native American Association, a non-profit organization that funds multiple Pow Wows across Alabama and Tennessee.
Venders came to sell their handmade jewelry, dream catchers and other Native American souvenirs. Specialty crafts and supplies were also sold and demonstrated.
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New Democratic Headquarters open
By Jacqueline Chandler/Messenger Correspondent
On Aug. 28, people lined the cobblestone of Court Street in downtown Gadsden for the ribbon cutting of the Democratic Headquarters.
Democratic candidates met with supporters and discussed their plans for a new direction in Alabama. The main focus on doing away with the supermajority in Montgomery and the desperate need to create jobs in Alabama. The candidates
Attalla Antique show hits streets tonight
Once heralded around the region as “Antique Alley” for the number of antique shops in the downtown district, Historic Downtown Attalla is aiming to revive that distinction with the Inaugural “Treasures in the Streets” Antique Show Sept. 5 -7.
Over 50 vendors from Alabama and surrounding states will set up on 5th Avenue and 4th Street and will be open from
Gadsden promotes child cancer awareness
By Sarrah Peters/News Editor
“The worst thing that a parent or grandparent can hear is that their child has cancer,” said Judy Atkins.
Sadly, she would know. Her granddaughter, Hannah, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was only 4 years old. After months of struggle, a bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy, she was in remission.
Unfortunately, 15 months later she had a recurrence.
West End aiming to speed past Collinsville
West End (0-1) at Collinsville (1-0)
Last week: Susan Moore 28, West End 27; Collinsville 41, Cedar Bluff 24
Last meeting: West End 29, Collinsville 14 (1991)
Series record: West End 2, Collinsville 2
By Gene Stanley/Correspondent
Kyle Davis wants to use his team’s speed to wear down the bigger Collinsville athletes in the Patriot’s Class 2A, Region 7 opener this week.
“Man for
Titans, Yellow Jackets ranked in latest ASWA football poll
Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Bob Jones (1-0) 324 2. Hoover (0-2) 265 3. McGill-Toolen (1-0) 246 4. Spain Park (2-0) 203 5. Central-Phenix City (2-0) 167 6. Vestavia Hills (1-0) 148 7. Fairhope (2-0) 142 8. Gadsden City (2-0) 101 9. Foley (1-1) 44 10. Prattville (1-0) 38 Others receiving […]
Sardis’ Hubbard named player of the week
Sardis High’s Jesse Hubbard kept taking things away from Sylvania on Friday, helping the Lions take the victory.
The senior defensive back intercepted four passes, with the fourth his own end zone in the final minute, and added 14 solo tackles in the Lions’ 21-16 victory over Sylvania. For his performance, Hubbard is this week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association
Lady Cardinals win North Carolina tournament
The Gadsden State Community College volleyball team went 4-0 last weekend to win the North Carolina Bash in Pembroke, N.C.
The Lady Cardinals opened the tournament on Aug. 29 with a 25-17, 25-18, 25-16 sweep of Pittsburg Community College, followed by 25-17, 25-19, 25-18 win over Lake County College. On Aug. 30, GSCC posted a 25-18, 19-25, 25-21, 25-17 victory
Yellow Jackets open with win over Plainview
Glencoe opened the season with a 28-14 win over Plainview on Aug. 29.
For the No. 8 Yellow Jackets (1-0) Thomas Ozmint rushed for 166 yards on 20 carries. He also caught four passes for 39 yards and a touchdown.
Dylan Stone completed 10-of-20 passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns.
Andrew Lang had three receptions for 29 yards