Williams make presence felt in Southside win over Etowah
By Chris McCarthy/Editor In the teams’ first meeting in three years, Southside out-gunned Etowah, 48-33, in high school football last Friday (Aug. 19) at Barney Hood Stadium. With the victory, the Panthers won its third straight game against their county neighbors while improving to 11-25-1 in the series. “I’m very proud of our kids for […]
Yellow Jackets top West End in Davis’ debut
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Glencoe High School head football coach Rusty Davis won not one, but two big games last Friday (Aug. 19). Besides winning his first game as GHS head coach, Davis brought the program its milestone 500th victory in a 28-21 win over West End at GHS. “We played a good team that […]
Pair of late scores pull Plainview past Sardis
Courtesy of Sand Mountain Reporter Plainview scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to edge out Sardis 20-6, on Friday (Aug. 19) at SHS. The Lions had chances to take control early in the game, but missed some opportunities. Drew Vaughan returned a Plainview punt to the Plainview 24. But Sardis had a series of penalties that […]
Local inspires Amy Grant charity concert
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor In 1988, a student at Westminster Christian School in Rainbow City, now Westbrook Christian School, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She bwas offered a wish from Magic Moments. The young girl, Maureen Willard, responded that she would like to pray about it. She eventually decided that she would like to meet singer Amy Grant, […]
Students recieve diplomas through HIRED program
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor Six students received their diplomas during a small ceremony held at Etowah High School in Attalla on Thursday, August 11. The students received the diplomas though the Helping Inspire, Remediate and Educate or HIRED program. The HIRED program is for Alabama young adults age 16 through 24. The program can be used by students who […]
Patel to be recognized at Citizenship award banquet
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Tuesday, August 23, The 2016 Spirit of Citizenship Banquet and Roast will be held at 6 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center, located at 623 Broad Street in Gadsden. Nanda Patel will be honored as the 2016 Spirit of Citizenship winner, joining Gadsden greats such as Bubba Masters, Chester Hicks and Joanne Hightower. Born […]
Craig Ford – Debt is the real reason for special session
The Alabama Legislature returned to Montgomery this week for what may end up being only the first of more special legislative sessions. The governor said that the purpose for this legislative session was to vote on a lottery to fund Medicaid and other general fund proposals. While the lottery is being debated in the state […]
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Legal notices for the week of August 19 – 26, 2016
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms of a Mortgage executed on February 17, 1999 by Anissa R. Hicks, as Mortgagor in favor of Jane Floyd, as Mortgagee, recorded in Document: M-1999-0756, Probate Office, Etowah County. Default has continued. The Mortgagee, under the power of sale contained in said mortgage will sell at […]