The Vagabond: Etowah County’s role in the Civil War – Part 2
Perhaps the most fatal decision of the Civil War was made in Gadsden in October of 1864, when the Army of Tennessee, commanded by the dashing Gen. John Bell Hood, encamped here for two days. Recently driven out of Atlanta, Hood zigzagged his army up through northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama in an effort to […]
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In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick SEC Coach Rankings 14. Barry Odom, Missouri 13. Kirby Smart, Georgia Odom and Smart are the two newcomers to the head coaching ranks as they are entering their first seasons at Missouri and Georgia, respectively. Odom served as the defensive coordinator at Missouri last season under Gary Pinkel and was promoted to […]
JSU’s Grass optimistic about 2016 season
By Mike Goodson Sports Correspondent Jacksonville State head football coach John Grass unveiled his 2016 version of the Gamecocks to the news media on Wednesday (Aug. 3) at the JSU Media Day. Jacksonville State is expected to have one of its strongest teams in recent years with a program that returns many veterans and features […]
Area teams ranked in ASWA preseason football poll
Class 7A 1 McGill-Toolen (347) 2 James Clemens (248) 3 Hoover (219) 4 Central-Phenix City (172) 5 Spain Park (169) 6 Bob Jones (164) 7 Hewitt-Trussville (15 8 Murphy (98) 9 Auburn (49) 10 Gadsden City (32) Others receiving votes: Lee-Montgomery (8-4) 21, Jeff Davis (6-4) 10, Baker (6-4) 7, Buckhorn (6-5) 6, Vestavia Hills […]
Area team ranked in ASWA preseason football poll
Class 7A McGill-Toolen (347) James Clemens (248) Hoover (219) Central-Phenix City (172) Spain Park (169) Bob Jones (164) Hewitt-Trussville (158) Murphy (98) Auburn (49) Gadsden City (32) Others receiving votes: Lee-Montgomery (8-4) 21, Jeff Davis (6-4) 10, Baker (6-4) 7, Buckhorn (6-5) 6, Vestavia Hills (9-3) 5, Mary G. Montgomery (3-7) 3, Prattville (6-4) 2. […]