Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame to induct Class of 2017
The Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its 2017 Class. Former local high school football standouts Andre “Brick” Haley, Larry Rose, Carnell Williams and Toderick Malone will be inducted at the organization’s annual banquet and ceremony at 6 p.m. on April 8 at Convention Hall in Gadsden. A meet & greet sessions will […]
Blue Devils, Lady Warriors win Kickoff Classic
By Chris McCarthy/Editor The Etowah boys and Westbrook Christian girls took first place in the fifth annual Kickoff Classic golf tournament last Saturday at Twin Bridges in Gadsden. The tournament featured both nine and 18-hole formats. The Blue Devils finished with an overall score of 305, while the Lady Warriors shot 254 as a team. […]
Jenkins signs with Montreat College
Gadsden City High School senior Landon Jenkins signed a baseball scholarship with Montreat (N.C.) College last Sunday (March 5) at Meadowbrook Baptist. In 84 games, Jenkins had 47 runs scored, 26 RBI and 22 stolen bases. Pictured, sitting from left: East Cobb baseball coach Bo Curtis, Montreat head baseball coach Jason Beck, Landon, East Cobb […]
Local teams compete in Yellow Jacket Invitational
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Photo caption: Glencoe High’s Lauren Cole tees off during the Yellow Jacket Invitational girls golf on March 9 at Silver Lakes. (Gary Wells) Westbrook Christian finished in fourth place out of 21 schools at the Yellow Jacket Invitational girls golf tournament hosted by Glencoe High School at Silver Lakes’ Heartbreaker/Mindbreaker courses. The […]
The Sweet Tea Trio to release album in April
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On February 16, local favorite The Sweet Tea Trio opened for the Birmingham concert of Jon Bon Jovi’s “This House is Not for Sale” tour at the BJCC arena. The trio was selected to perform after submitting a videotaped performance. “It was awesome,” said Sweet Tea member and Southside native […]
Lion’s Club Pancake Day returns to Rainbow City
By Mary Elizabeth Dial, Staff Correspondent Pancake Day is making its annual return to Rainbow City on March 11. The all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet will be held at the Rainbow City Community Center beginning at 6 a.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or $5.50 at the door, and children six and under eat for free. The […]
Nomad Homestead to host yard sales for non-profits
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor Nomad Homestead Supply is teaming up local ministries and nonprofits to help the organizations raise money through yard sales. To do this, Nomad Homestead Supply is encouraging the organizations to drop off items. The store will tag the items, and split the proceeds 60 percent for Homestead Suppy and 40 […]
Hymns for Hunger fundraiser continues to grow
By Mary Elizabeth Dial , Staff Correspondent The ecumenical Hymns for Hunger concert filled the sanctuary of Gadsden First United Methodist Church last Sunday, March 5, for the third year in a row. Choir members from 12 churches in Gadsden and Rainbow City came together to perform hymns and classical pieces under the direction of […]
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