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2015 Football Preview: Bulldogs looking to take bite out of region foes

By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent

Gaston High, ranked 10th in Class 2A in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s preseason top 10, plays in one of the toughest regions in 2A – Region 7. That region is headed by No. 1 and defending state champion Fyffe and also includes No. 8 Cleveland.

“I feel like the other teams in the region have

Pious Bob – Preparing for His visitation

In the modern world we want to know if someone has tried to get in touch with us, or has left us a message. Technology has provided us with so many ways to communicate with each other. There is scarcely a place on the planet with which we cannot have some sort of communication.  We […]

The Vagabond -Early iron ore mines of Gadsden – Part I

The Vagabond is starting a new series about the iron ore mines around the Gadsden area and how they got started. There are some surprising histories to be found.

1908 explosion

On Oct. 28, 1908 at 8:15 p.m., an explosion of 400 cases of dynamite was so terrific that almost every plate glass front in downtown Gadsden was broken. Twenty-four

2015 Football Preview: Patriots aiming for return to postseason

By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent While West End High football coach Kyle Davis is fully aware of the three top dogs in Class 2A, Region 7, he has hopes that his Patriots finish fourth this year and make the state playoffs for the first time since 2010. Defending state champion Fyffe is ranked No. 1 by […]

2015 Football Preview: Mike Sheffield to lead the way for Conquerors

By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent With new coach Mike Sheffield in place and some talented players returning, Coosa Christian hopes to have some success this coming season. Sophomore Wesley Grizzard is perhaps the most talented of the players. “He’s the most mature and the best player,” Sheffield said. “We look for great things out of Wesley.” Playing […]

Craig Ford – A new school year is starting, but it should be starting later

Remember when school didn’t start until after Labor Day? Over the last few weeks, students across Alabama have started a new school year right in the middle of August. Some have even been back for two or three weeks.

Instead of spending the last few weeks of August working summer jobs or on family vacations, teachers and students are

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Sheriff’s Motorcycle Unit gains new employee

By Sarrah Peters

News Editor

The Etowah County Sheriff’s Motorcycle Unit recently gained a new member.

Last week Deputy Blake Perry completed and passed an 80 hour training class. The class took two weeks, and featured 10 days of eight hour classes.

Sergeant Brian Smith is the Motorcycle Unit’s instructor. He has been on the unit for six years and has