Apex owners focus on faith and family
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Chad Baker, owner of Apex Firearms and Trading, spent years in the military before opening his store.
Baker was a member of the Army Reserves for 16 years. He spent seven years total deployed during that time. He finished basic training on August 10, 2001, after being delayed by breaking both his feet during his first
Craig Ford – Instead of Super Prisons, let’s build Super Schools
During his State of the State Address Tuesday night, Gov. Robert Bentley laid out his four-year plan, which included spending up to $800 million to build four new super prisons. The next day, the governor announced that he wants to transfer $181 million out of the education budget and put it in the general fund budget, which also pays
Pious Bob – Truth, Water and Blood
In 1 John we venture into our true relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit: “For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers
Classified for the week of Feb. 5-12, 2016
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Legal notices for the week of Feb. 5-12, 2016
MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Bonita Moore, an unmarried woman, to ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY OF ALABAMA, INC., on October 8, 1997, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, at Book 1997, Page 282; and subsequently transferred to
In & around SEC basketball
Alabama Week 5 Review
Alabama picked up its first conference road win of the season on Tuesday (Feb. 2) as the Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State, 82-80 in overtime. Retin Obasohan led the Tide with 25 points, and UA improved to 12-9 overall and 3-6 in league play. Alabama has a chance to add another conference win this weekend
Alabama Week 5 Review
Alabama picked up its first conference road win of the season on Tuesday (Feb. 2) as the Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State, 82-80 in overtime. Retin Obasohan led the Tide with 25 points, and UA improved to 12-9 overall and 3-6 in league play. Alabama has a chance to add another conference win this weekend
Area teams ranked in Feb. 4 ASWA basketball polls
BOYS
CLASS 7A
1. Central-Phenix City
2. Mountain Brook
3. Lee-Montgomery
4. Gadsden City
5. Grissom
6. Spain Park
7. James Clemens
8. Fairhope
9. McGill-Toolen
10. Oak Mountain
CLASS 6A
1. Lee-Huntsville
2. Carver-Montgomery
3. Homewood
4. Woodlawn
5. Austin
6. Blount
7. LeFlore
8. Huffman
9. Albertville
10. Dothan
CLASS 5A
1. J.O. Johnson
2. Sumter Central
Gadsden City gridders sign scholarships
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Five Gadsden City High seniors will compete on the gridiron for the next four years.
Quarterback Ahmad DeRamus (Tuskegee), offensive lineman Jamahl Jelks (Tennessee State), receiver Darnell Mooney (Tulane), receiver Denzel Mooney (Miles College) and receiver Jalen Swain (Miles College) signed letters of intent on Wednesday (Feb. 3) on National Signing Day.
“What impressed me the