Yellow Jackets sting Westbrook

By Deunte Marshall/Sports Correspondent
The Glencoe Yellow Jackets (3-0, 2-0) defeated the Westbrook Warriors (1-2, 1-1), 56-0, with a combination of stingy defense and an equally blistering rushing attack on Friday in Rainbow City.
No. 6 Glencoe outgained Westbrook 584 to 100 in total yardage.
“We cut down on some of our mistakes in all phases of the game” said
Bulldogs swat aside Hornets for first win

By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Facing an Ider team that mostly operated out of the almost-extinct Double-Wing offense, Gaston High pretty much knew what was coming during Friday’s Class 2A, Region 7 game.
It was a matter of whether the Bulldogs could withstand 48 minutes of pounding in the trenches.
Except for the game’s opening drive and one long touchdown run
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Legal notices for the week of Sept. 12 – Sept. 18, 2014

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Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Charles Lewis Rectenwald, II and Amanda G. Rectenwald, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), (solely as nominee for Lender, First Federal Bank, and Lender’s successors and assigns), dated the 30th
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell

Mary’s Scalloped Potatoes and Fudge Plate Pie
Football season is here and I enjoyed every game that I watched this past weekend. It is so much fun now that Matthew is old enough to discuss a game with me. Grandchildren are such a blessing! Of course, my favorite part of the game is to know what all of you had to
“And your young men shall see visions…” Part II

The following is excerpted from a book written by the Gadsden’s Women’s Club called “A Little Book about Gadsden.” The book tells about the early periods of the Gadsden area.
Civil War Days – 1861
The Civil War stopped all internal improvements. [Etowah] County, then [called] Cherokee, furnished five companies of soldiers who were part of the 19th Alabama Regiment whose first
Bold? Or Dangerous?

Recently, our state leaders have been going around patting themselves on the back for how much they have changed things over the past four years. They say that over the next four years, they are going to “be bold,” if not “bolder,” than they were before. They plan to go even further than they have in the past. This should
Treasures draw folks from near and far

By Jacqueline Chandler/Messenger Correspondent
Often referred to as Antique Alley, The City of Attalla draws in those who love to hunt for hidden treasures in the many antique shops located in the downtown area.
Last weekend, this rich history was celebrated as the first biannual Treasures in the Street kicked off.
Vendors traveled from states such as Tennessee, Ohio and North Carolina to
Survivor helps cancer patients feel better

By Sarrah Peters/News Editor
Every other first Monday of the month, Angela Klein, a hairdresser at Katy & Co. Hair Salon, heads to Gadsden Regional Cancer Center. She doesn’t go for treatment, at least not anymore.
Klein is the Etowah County facilitator for the American Cancer Society. She works cutting hair through a program called Look Good Feel Better. The non-profit program