Local sports hall of fame to induct Class of 2016
The Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame 2016 Induction Banquet will be held on Saturday, Apr. 9 at 6 p.m. at Convention Hall in Gadsden. A meet-and-greet session begins at 5 p.m.
The Class of 2016 includes Gadsden High graduate Danny Carlisle, Emma Sansom High graduate Gene Jelks, Southside High graduate Jerry Jones and Hokes Bluff High graduate Mike
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Auburn Week 3 Review
The Tigers dropped a weekend home series to LSU despite winning the opening game, 8-5. Auburn has struggled to start conference play and currently resides at the bottom of the SEC West Division standings. At 13-15 overall and 2-7 in league play, the Tigers would currently miss the SEC tournament in head coach Butch Thompson’s
Titans’ Johnson, Troup attend ASWA awards banquet
By Chris McCarthy
Publisher/Editor
and ASWA
A pair of Gadsden City High School student-athletes were recognized on Wednesday (Apr. 6) in Montgomery.
Senior guard Kalin Johnson and junior guard Haley Troup were among 42 players honored by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as finalists for 2015-16 Player of the Year honors for the 2015-16 basketball season.
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Lady Titans falls short in area softball game
By Chris McCarthy/Editor The Gadsden City High softball team kept pace with Class 7A No. 7 Buckhorn over the first few innings last Tuesday (Apr. 5), but the Lady Titans (12-10-2) ultimately fell short by a 5-0 score in an Area 7 game in Gadsden. GCHS starting pitcher Amanda Kantzler held the Lady Bucks off […]
Conquerors down Cedar Bluff, move closer to area title
Courtesy of Cherokee County Herald
Coosa Christian defeated No. 10 Cedar Bluff, 5-3, in Class 1A Area 13 action on Tuesday at CBHS.
Another win on Thursday in Gadsden will secure the area championship for the Class 1A No. 3 Conquerors (18-1, 7-0). The No. 10 Tigers (11-12, 4-1) must win game two of the series to force a
Lady Blue Devils win Piedmont tournament
The Etowah High softball team went 5-0 to win the Piedmont Invitational Tournament on Saturday (Apr. 2). The Lady Blue Devils (20-8, 4-0) defeated Saks, 6-0; Clay-Central, 8-0; Fort Payne, 7-6; and Piedmont, 8-0 before beating Class 4A No. 5 Cleburne County, 3-2, in the championship game. Against Saks for Etowah, Madison Grant went 3-for-3 […]
Lady Panthers win Gulf Shores Tournament
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
The Southside High varsity softball team won the 32-team Gulf Shores Classic III last week in Gulf Shores.
The Class 6A No. Lady Panthers (22-4) defeated Daphne, 3-1, in the championship game on Mar.31.
In pool play, Southside beat Class 7A No. 3 Hoover, 3-0; Baldwin County, 11-1; Class 3A No. 8 Pleasant Valley, 4-2; and Portland (Tenn.), 7-0.
Local legislative delegation reacts to governor’s aide scandal
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Last week recordings surfaced of Governor Robert Bentley talking in a sexual manner to his top political advisor Rebekah Mason on the telephone. The recordings, leaked on www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/03/hear_recording_that_helped_put.html, allow listeners to hear only Bentley’s side of the conversation. Even one-sided Bentley’s comments are obviously sexual in nature with inappropriate remarks.
The recordings seem to confirm the
Noccalula to host Smoke on the Falls
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Noccalula Falls will host its 8th Annual Smoke on the Falls barbeque competition on April 8 and 9. The barbecue competition is sanctioned by the Kansas Barbeque Society.
Admission will be free on Friday, April 8. Gates will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. Food and art and craft vendors will be available. Attendees can