Gaston holds back Collinsville in region tilt
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Collinsville Panthers found themselves in double trouble this past Friday (Sept. 9) at Shinbone Ridge. The trouble came in the form of J.D. Pope and his twin brother D.J. as Gaston High held on for a 41-38 victory in Class 2A, Region 6 action at GHS. D.J. rushed for106 yards […]
Lions notch first win of season
By Huck Treadwell/For Sand Mountain Reporter Sardis ended a three-game losing streak with a 26-0 shutout over Geraldine last Friday (Sept. 9) at SHS. The win ended a two-year losing streak to the Bulldogs. The Lions (1-3, 0-2) scored on their first play from scrimmage. After the Lions took over at their own 26-yard line, […]
Titans’ winless streak at four after loss to James Clemens
Courtesy of al.com Class 7A, No. 10 James Clemens outlasted Gadsden City, 21-14, in a key Region 4 game last Friday (Sept. 9) in Madison. The Jets (1-2, 1-1) got the edge with their running attack and defense. The score was tied 7-7 at halftime and 14-14 after three quarters. Bradley Belt’s 5-yard touchdown run […]
Cleveland slips past Patriots
Courtesy of Sand Mountain Reporter Unbeaten and sixth-ranked Cleveland outscored West End 33-26 last Friday (Sept. 9) in a Class 2A, Region 7 shootout in Walnut Grove. Cleveland (3-0, 2-0) and West End (1-3, 0-2) combined for 864 yards in total offense – 521 by the Panthers and 343 by the Patriots. Each team also […]
Panthers, Conquerors, Eagles, Warriors come up short
Marquis Posey rushed for 114 yards on 21 carries and scored two touchdowns as Pell City downed Southside, 35-21, in a Class 6A, Region 7 contest last Friday (Sept. 9) in Pell City. For the Panthers (3-1, 0-1), Kenneth Bothwell rushed for 93 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries. Triston Shaw and Bo McConnell […]
Monroe out, Mintz in as Westbrook football coach
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Westbrook Christian head football coach Shea Monroe resigned earlier this week. Assistant coach Brian Mintz was named interim head coach. Westbrook athletic director and baseball coach Matt Kennedy confirmed that he met with Monroe on Sept. 6, during which time Monroe tendered his resignation effective immediately. Kennedy declined to comment on the […]
Family turns pet into service dog for son
By Mary Elizabeth Dial, Staff Correspondent When Natalie Entrekin and her family adopted a young German Shepard/Great Dane mix from the Humane Society, they expected him to be a fun pet. Instead, they had found a new partner in her son’s struggle with muscular dystrophy. Entrekin is the mother of Logan, 14, and Thomas, 11. […]
First nurse to use defibrillator in Gadsden shares story
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor Mary Bailey began her career as a nurse when she was only 16. After her mother passed away when she was only 15, Bailey stayed with family, but the situation was not ideal. So she looked into working, and was asked how she felt about being a nurse. Bailey responded that she’d wanted to be […]
Gadsden Fire Department remembers tragedy
By Mary Elizabeth Dial, Staff Correspondent August 31 marked the 40th anniversary of the explosion that claimed the lives of three Gadsden Fire Department members, an event that many Gadsden residents remember to this day. At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the Gadsden Fire Department held a memorial service for these men and three others, all […]