Glencoe ranked in Sept. 30 ASWA football poll
Class 7A
Rank Record Points
1. Hoover (5-0) 348
2. Bob Jones (5-0) 252
3. James Clemens (4-1) 222
4. Prattville (4-1) 197
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Local players recognized by ASWA
A pair of area players were recognized in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight for Week 5 of the 2015 high school football season.
Glencoe senior quarterback Chase Wilson totaled 234 yards combined offense and four touchdowns in the Yellow Jackets’ 42-7 win over Hokes Bluff. Wilson rushed for 125 yards and two scores on 16 carries
Glencoe bluffs Eagles, 42-7
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent Glencoe High overcame some early miscues to take home a 42-7 victory over Hokes Bluff on Friday (Sept. 25) at GHS. The Yellow Jackets finished with a 450 to 158 advantage in total yardage. Glencoe (4-1) appeared to have scored a touchdown at the 8:06 mark of the first quarter, but […]
West End dynamites Coosa Christian
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent West End exploded for 50 first half points on the way to a 71-0 demolition of Coosa Christian on Friday in Walnut Grove. The Patriots (3-2, 0-2) set a record for most points scored in a game. “This was a good homecoming win for us,” said West End head coach Kyle Davis. […]
Bulldogs pound Gaylesville
By Grant Benefield/For Cherokee County Herald Gaylesville’s home turf was thoroughly soggy on Friday (Sept. 25) after continuous rain earlier in the day. Just like the rainfall soaked the field, fumbles deluged the Trojans’ chances to earn their first win of the season against Gaston. Gaylesville coughed up the football four times – two of […]
Sardis come up short at Geraldine
By Bradley Roberts/For Sand Mountain Reporter Despite losing three straight fumbles on three straight possessions in the second half, Sardis High still found itself with the ball and a chance to win late in the fourth quarter. A stout Geraldine defense wouldn’t have it, however, and the Bulldogs notched a 27-20 homecoming victory on Friday […]
Panthers win; Titans, Warriors fall short
Southside High won its third game in a row with a 24-9 triumph over St. Clair County on Friday (Sept. 25) in Odenville. Baylon Fry and Kevon Carlisle both rushed for a touchdown for the Panthers (4-2, 2-0), while Alaric Williams caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Triston Shaw. Kristian Wilmore kicked a 38-yard field […]
A Walk Through Time offers local history lessons
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
The annual A Walk Through Time will take place on October 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Forrest Cemetery located at 700 South 15th Street in Gadsden.
The event is free but donations are encouraged. All donations go to the Forrest Cemetery Foundation, which uses the money to preserve the cemetery. The most recent project
Breast Cancer Awareness license plates available
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Last year, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama redesigned the specialty license plate for the breast cancer awareness plate.
The tag line reads “ Funding Research… Saving Lives.
The plates are now available for cars, trucks and motorcycles.
All of the proceeds for the plate go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama.
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