Etowah begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
After confusing and conflicting messages from federal and state officials, some Alabama counties, including Etowah County, began issuing same-sex marriage licenses on Monday, February 9.
Alabama’s state ban on same-sex marriages was ruled unconstitutional on January 23. After the ruling, Judge Roy Moore appealed for a stay until the Supreme Court decides on the issue later
Local student receives full scholarship
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Nolan Boatner, like many high school seniors, has been considering colleges for some time.
Luckily, Nolan has worked hard to keep his GPA high. Despite playing baseball and football, which would often keep him from getting home until 7:30 p.m., when he would still have to complete his homework, Nolan still managed to maintain a 3.8
Kiwanis Club to host pancake day
The Kiwanis Club of Gadsden is proud to announce that on Saturday, Feb. 21, the single most successful one-day fundraiser in the good old USA is set to happen yet again.
Beginning at 3:30 a.m., the troops will converge on Gadsden’s Convention Hall to begin the cooking process that will serve over 10,000 pancakes, garnished with fresh Dean’s Sausage,
Bell, Deuce to speak at Gadsden State
Gadsden State Community College aims to bring a mix of laughter and reflections when noted Alabamian and political figure Mayor William Bell; and nationally known stand-up comedian/television host Joe Deuce come to town.
Mayor Bell of Birmingham will be the keynote speaker for “A Journey Through Black History” on Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in the Valley Street
Volunteers renew Alabama’s rivers
Volunteers will help launch the 16th year of Renew Our Rivers with a cleanup Feb. 21 on the Alabama River.
More than 72,000 volunteers have collected nearly 14 million pounds of trash and debris since the program’s inception in 2000.
Renew Our Rivers began with one Alabama Power employee who had a vision to improve the health and beauty
In & around SEC men’s basketball
Auburn week in review
After a rough start to the conference schedule, the Tigers finally picked up a big road win last week at LSU. KT Harrell and Antoine Mason both played exceptionally well for Auburn, and it was the first true road win of the year for Bruce Pearl’s team. The Tigers followed up that win with losses
Lady Bulldogs’ season ends in regional semifinals
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Getting to the Northeast Regional Tournament is always a goal of every high school basketball team around – including Gaston’s girls.
For the first time since 2012, the Bulldogs achieved that goal – but a 49-35 loss to Fyffe Thursday (Feb. 12) in the Class 2A semifinals cut short any further goals.
“It was good
Gadsden City back in regional finals
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
The divorce proceedings are officially over between Reginald Huff and the Northeast Regional Tournament fnals.
“It’s been about three years since we’ve been here,” the Gadsden City High boys basketball coach said after a 71-53 semifinal win over Vestavia Hills on Thursday (Feb. 12) at Jacksonville State. “I thought we were getting a divorce. [It]
Sanderson steps in as Gadsden State softball coach
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Refurbish it, and they will come.
For both his team and his facilities, such is the wish of Gadsden State first-year softball coach Shane Sanderson.
With one sophomore and 14 freshmen on the roster, Sanderson is well aware that his inaugural Cardinal squad will experience some growing pains this season. Gadsden State is 1-4 so far