Westbrook falls in regional semifinals
By Chris McCarthy/Editor The Westbrook Christian boys basketball team had an unusually poor shooting night on Thursday (Feb. 16), and the Warriors paid the price in the Class 2A Northeast Regional Tournament semifinals at Jacksonville State. Westbrook (26-7) shot just 33 percent (21-for-63) from the field and 21 percent (5-for-24) from the three-point line in […]
Mountain Brook edges Gadsden City at regionals
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Gadsden City High Titans ran into an old nemesis in the form of Mountain Brook on Thursday (Feb. 16) at Jacksonville State. Just as in past few years, the Spartans wound up ended the Titans’ season at the Class 7A Northeast Regional Tournament. Mountain Brook (28-5) led 48-45 with four […]
Lady Titans fall in OT in regional semifinals
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Gadsden City Lady Titans fell to Spain Park, 52-49, in overtime in the semifinal round game of the Class 7A Northeast Regional Tournament Regional on Thursday (Feb. 16) at Jacksonville State University. Spain Park came back from 10 points down to win by three points in overtime. The third quarter […]
Beautiful Rainbow opens café at library
By Mary Elizabeth Dial, Staff Correspondent The Beautiful Rainbow Café officially commenced business in the Gadsden Public Library on Feb. 14. At 11 a.m., the doors opened for the restaurant’s first lunch rush. Beautiful Rainbow Catering Co. and Garden began serving local young men with special needs three years ago as a summer and after-school […]
Alabama Power awards Power to Play grants
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On February 14, Steve Hidebrant, Area Manager for the Eastern Division of Alabama Power Company, presented a check to Gaston High School as part of the Alabama Power Foundation’s Power to Play grants. The Power to Play grant program aims to help schools increase participation in extracurricular activities because studies […]
“Give for Gabby” auction to be held
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Saturday, March 4 the “Give For Gabby” auction fundraiser will be held in the Arthur Green Room at Gadsden Convention Hall at 7 p.m. On February 13, local Ray Thompson Elementary School student Teana “Gabby” Douglas passed away after fighting for over a month. Douglas had contracted the flu […]
Rainbow City continues to grow and improve
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor Rainbow City has spent the last year growing. The city has completed several repaving projects. Lakewood Road, Christopher Street, Garmon Drive, Hill Street, Ann Street, McEntyre Road, the Doughboy Road and Cox Street area, the Hidden Meadows area, Palace Avenue and Rainbow Cove have all been repaved in the last […]
The YMCA aims to provide the community’s needs
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor The YMCA of Coosa Valley is “rediscovering its niche,” according to program director Leroy Falcon. “One of the beauties of the YMCA as an organization that was founded in 1844, started locally in 1961, is that its had this ability to recognize social trends and needs and it’s been able […]
King’s Olive Oil named Alabama Small Business of the Year
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor Right after Tena King’s mother received a liver transplant, she visited a store dedicated to olive oils and vinegars in Blue Ridge. “She was on a real restricted diet,” said King. “We called UAB after we visited and asked if she could have olive oil and vinegar, and they said […]