Former Etowah coach makes good on a promise
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
John Butts is a man of his word.
The former Etowah High and current Albertville varsity girls basketball coach returned to Wyman Townsel Gym on Nov. 13 for the first time as an opposing coach since leaving the Lady Blue Devils five years ago.
It was not your ordinary Attalla homecoming, however. Butts was paralyzed from
All-Etowah County football team announced
Glencoe High’s Pace Ozmint is the Most Valuable Player of the 2015 All-Etowah County Schools football team.
The senior running back/receiver/safety/punter had an outstanding season on both sides of the ball for the Yellow Jackets, who finished with a 9-2 record and made the Class 3A state playoffs for the seventh straight season.
At safety, Ozmint led the team
Gadsden City, Gaston win Alabama Power grants
Gadsden City and Gaston were among 32 high schools that recently were awarded a $2,500 grant in the Alabama Power Foundation’s Power To Play program. The grants will help the schools increase participation.
Grant recipients were determined through an online voting process that gave communities across the state the chance to show their support for the competing schools. To
Westbrook’s Martin signs with UNA
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Harrison Martin soon will be making a name for himself in the collegiate golfing ranks.
The Westbrook Christian senior signed a scholarship with the University of North Alabama on Nov. 13.
Martin, who has been a starter on the WCS golf team since the seventh grade, helped the Warriors win the Class 3A state championship this
Small Business Saturday to be held Nov. 28
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
On November 28, small businesses around Etowah County are participating in Small Business Saturday. The promotion of smaller and locally owned businesses, will take place the day after Black Friday.
Small Business Saturday offers deals, like those found on Black Friday, but often without the stress of beating the crowds at big box stores.
“The Chamber
United Way to hold Thanksgiving Celebration
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
On Thursday, November 26 or Thanksgiving Day, United Way is hosting the CommUnity Thanksgiving Celebration at Gadsden Convention Hall.
People can acquire food in one of three ways. They can dine-in, carry-out or have it delivered. Dine-in will start at 10:30 a.m. Carry-out will begin at 11 a.m., though people picking up more than five plates
Goal Foundation to host fundraiser
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
GOAL Foundation is hosting a fundraiser on November 20 at Back Forty Beer Company located in downtown Gadsden. The event starts at 7 p.m.
To raise money for the foundation, several specialty items will be auctioned, including a shirt signed by Cristiano Ronaldo, a soccer ball signed by David Beckham, an autographed Manchester United soccer ball
Craig Ford – Progress has been made, but more work needs to be done
Congratulations to Gov. Robert Bentley and Secretary of State John Merrill on their work to fully enact the “motor voter” law. It’s refreshing to see a news article about voting in Alabama that isn’t negative. And while it did take more than 20 years and the threat of a costly lawsuit, Alabama is finally moving toward compliance with the
Pious Bob – Placing Our Confidence
We hear St. Paul say in Colossians: “See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily and you have come to fullness in him, who is the