Craig Ford – Republican legislators need to stop blaming Democrats and start leading

The wheels have come off the bus in Montgomery.
That’s the only way to describe what’s happening in our state legislature. Now more than ever is the time for legislators to reach across the aisle and work together to solve this budget crisis. But instead, Republican legislators are attempting to blame Democrats because they can’t pass their own tax
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In & around SEC football

Each year in college football, there are a handful of games that ultimately dictate the outcome of the entire season. The Southeastern Conference schedule is the most grueling in the country, as almost every week there is a game with championship implications.
This week, we’ll examine some of the SEC games that should a major impact on this college
Gadsden State hires Marty Dixon hired as womens basketball coach

By Chris McCarthy/Editor
After being plagued with a case of the coaching blues over the past few years, Marty Dixon recently found a cure right in his own backyard.
The longtime high school boys basketball coach was hired as Gadsden State women’s head coach earlier this summer.
As Dixon put it, “the coaching bug” he acquired over many years
Gadsden native Freeman enjoyed success in major league baseball

By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Over the years, many individuals have emerged from Gadsden and Etowah County to make his or her mark on the world of sports. These athletes have excelled in their chosen fields and gone on to glory in the college and professional ranks.
The Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame is an organization that was founded
GSCC tennis team earns national honors

Gadsden State Community College recently announced that the school’s men’s tennis team and four student athletes have earned honors for their work in the classroom, qualifying as one of seven Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic teams and ITA Scholar Athletes for 2015.
Tennis players Michael Bizilia of Auburn, Granger Surrett of Centre, Kevin Triplett of Guntersville and Jordan Younghouse
Etowah, Gadsden City, Gaston ranked in ASWA preseason football poll

Vote totals are listed on right
Class 7A
1. Hoover 369
2. Central-Phenix City 282
3. Prattville 221
4. Baker 182
5. Oak Mountain 161
6. Bob Jones 152
7. Foley 116
8. Gadsden City 106
9. Murphy