Etowah comes up short at state softball tournament
By Chris McCarthy/Editor The Etowah High School softball team’s season came to an abrupt halt at the Class 5A state softball tournament on Wednesday (May 18) at Lagoon Park in Montgomery. The Lady Blue Devils (42-15-1) opened the tournament with a 7-3 loss to Helena in 10 innings, dropping the Attalla squad into the playback […]
Etowah wins softball regional
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Etowah High pounded out 23 hits and senior pitcher Madison Grant allowed just four earned runs en route to Class 5A North Regional Tournament softball title last week in Huntsville. The Lady Blue Devils advanced to the state tournament this week in Montgomery, where they open against Helena on Wednesday. It is […]
Lady Panthers qualify for state softball tournament
After experiencing a hiccup early in the Class 6A North Regional Tournament last week, the Southside High softball team regrouped to qualify for its second state tournament berth. The Lady Panthers opened with a 6-4 loss to Muscle Shoals on Thursday, dropping them to the playback bracket. Southside responded with four straight wins on Friday, […]
Cullman clips Southside in 6A baseball semifinals
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent The doubleheader that comprised Southside’s losses on Friday (May 13) in the semifinals of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Class 6A playoffs were two totally different styles of games – but both ended with Cullman winning and advancing to this week’s championship series in Montgomery against Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa. Hillcrest beat Hueytown […]
Warriors blanked in state semifinals
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Westbrook Christian Warriors fell to two-time defending state champion Madison Academy 5-0, 4-0 in the semifinals of the AHSAA Class 3A state playoffs on Friday (May 13) in Rainbow City. Madison Academy will face American Christian in the best-of-three Class 3A state championship series this week in Montgomery. “This was a […]
West End, Glencoe, Sardis softball teams come up short at North Central Regional
The West End, Glencoe and Sardis high school softball teams all saw their seasons end the North Central Regional Tournament last week in Tuscaloosa. The Class 2A Lady Patriots finished a game short of the state tournament, losing in the playback bracket final. After opening with a 9-4 loss to Thorsby on Friday (May 13), […]
Westbrook falls in state soccer final
By Chris McCarthy/Editor After not allowing more than one goal per match during their 24-game winning streak this season, the dam finally broke on Westbrook Christian defense on Friday (May 14) in Huntsville. Holy Spirit Catholic junior forward Jordan Richmond scored four goals to lead the Lady Titans to a 4-1 victory in the Class […]
Attalla to host antique vintage market
By Kaitlin Fleming
Staff Correspondent
The City of Attalla will host Antique Attalla Vintage Market on 4th Street and 5th Avenue this Saturday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Streets will begin closing at 5 p.m. Friday night so vendors can set up. This event corresponds with the U.S. Highway 11 Yard Sale this weekend. The vintage market will
Local author releases children’s book
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Local writer and poet Tracy Moore has always written poetry about her life, specifically how God has touched her life.
Conversation with a Penguin began as a poem about a penguin named Pete who realizes that unlike other birds, he cannot fly. After being teased by others he goes to God, his creator, and asks why