Pow Wow held at Noccalula Falls
By Wendy Hood, Staff Correspondent The Turtle Island Native American Association’s 3rd Annual Pow Wow took place September 3 and 4 at Noccalula Falls in Gadsden. Lowery Hesse, representative for the association, described the event as a multi-tribe pow wow. Members of the Cherokee, Choctaw, and Aztec Nations, along with several other tribes were present. Hesse stated that the primary […]
Craig Ford–State legislature again fails to let the people vote
After nearly two decades of waiting, it seemed like the people of Alabama were finally going to get the chance to vote on a lottery. On July 27, Gov. Robert Bentley announced, “We need your help solving our funding crisis. I’m giving you the opportunity to vote on a statewide lottery.” And the governor deserves […]
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Legal notices for the week of September 9 – 16, 2016
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Craig B. New, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for GMFS, LLC, on the 9th day of June, 2014, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge […]
In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick Alabama Week 1 Review The Alabama defense held USC to less than 200 yards en route to a dominating 52-6 win last Saturday (Sept. 3) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex. The Crimson Tide outgained the Trojans by nearly 300 yards, while receiver ArDarius Stewart hauled in four passes for 113 yards […]
Blue Devils ranked in Sept. 7 ASWA football poll
Class 7A 1. McGill-Toolen 2. Spain Park 3. Hewitt-Trussville 4. Hoover 5. Central-Phenix City 6. Bob Jones 7. Lee-Montgomery 8. Murphy 9. Thompson 10. James Clemens Others receiving votes: Davidson 21, Enterprise 21, Mary Montgomery 14, Vestavia Hills 11, Mountain Brook 5, Auburn 3, Tuscaloosa Co. (2-1) 3, Baker 2, Fairhope 2, Gadsden City 2, […]
Southside rallies past Fort Payne
By Cody Dowler/Fort Payne Times-Journal Fort Payne got off to a promising start against Southside but ultimately fell short in a 31-34 loss in Class 6A, Region 7 action on Sept. 2 at Barney Hood Stadium. The visiting Wildcats held Southside (3-0, 1-0) to a three-and-out on their opening drive. Fort Payne’s offense then took […]
Area players recognized by AHSAA
Several local athletes were nominated for the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Football Spotlight for the week of Sept. 2. Southside sophomore halfback Kenneth Bothwell rushed 15 times for 269 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers’ 34-31 win over Fort Payne. Etowah sophomore Emil Smith caught six passes for 97 yards and a […]
Conquerors snap 18-game losing streak
By Cole Frederick/Fort Payne Times Journal The Coosa Christian football team picked up its first win in 19 games in a thrilling 7-6 victory over Valley Head in a Class 1A, Region 6 showdown last Friday (Sept. 2) in Gadsden. The Conquerors (1-2, 1-0) scored their only touchdown of the night on a one-yard quarterback […]