Blue Devils paste Brewer
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Etowah High scored early and often on the way to a 41-7 win over A.P. Brewer in a non-region game last Friday (Oct. 9) in Attalla. “We were afraid of a let-down after last weeks heart breaking one-point loss to Guntersville,” said Etowah High head coach Drew Noles. Noles need not […]
Weaver weakens Westbrook’s playoff chances
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Westbrook Christian’s state playoff hopes were hooked on life support last Friday (Oct. 9) in Rainbow City. Facing a fierce Weaver pass rush that produced nine sacks and disrupted any kind of offensive rhythm, the Warriors suffered a 40-14 loss in a pivotal Class 3A, Region 6 game. The Bearcats (4-3, 4-1), […]
Titans come up short against James Clemens
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Kyriq McDonald blocked a punt and returned it 22 yards for a
touchdown and Will Grochowski kicked two field goals as Class 7A No. 3-ranked
James Clemens defeated Gadsden City, 13-7, in an important Region 8 game last
Friday (Oct. 9) in Madison.
The Jets (6-1, 4-1) limited the Titans (4-4, 3-2) to 123
total
Gadsden City High honors AP Scholars
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Gadsden City High School honored 35 students on Tuesday, October 6 for being designated AP Scholars by the College Board.
The students were recognized for the scores they received on the AP exams they had taken. The AP exam score is a weighted combination of scores on both the multiple-choice section and on the free-response section
Noccalula to host Halloween Super Bash
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Noccalula Falls Park and Campgrounds will host a Halloween Super Bash tomorrow, October 10 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The event is free for children age 3 and younger. Tickets are $5 for everyone age 4 and older. Pre-sale tickets begin at 10 a.m.
There will be a fortune teller with fortune cookies, a photo
Modern Woodmen to assist library
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
On October 24, Modern Woodmen will team up with the Children’s Department of the Gadsden Public Library to collect supplies for the library’s new STEM cart in honor of Make a Difference Day, which was started in 1992 by USA Today.
The new STEM cart is designed to hold tools and crafting supplies.
“It’s perfect for
Craig Ford – The importance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
There are a lot of things that make October a special month – the Major League Baseball playoffs, the heart of football season and the changing weather, just to name a few. But October is also important because it is the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
I’ve always been proud to support those who fight against this terrible disease,
The Vagabond – Strange happenings around Etowah County – Part II
The Vagabond has place together several strange happenings in Etowah County, so over the next few weeks we will discuss such topics as a Bigfoot roaming locally, large monsters of the Coosa River and UFOs. It is an adventure in itself, and The Vagabond actually has witnessed some of these strange happenings.
This week we’ll discuss sightings of Bigfoots
Pious Bob – All in the Same Boat
We hear Mark quote Jesus in Chapter 4:35-41: “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?”
This story of Jesus causing the wind to cease and the sea to be calm while the disciples were fearful for their lives is a snapshot that lives in the photo albums of every generation. We are all challenged. It’s the same