Local veteran shares Moving Wall experience
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor Over the past week, over 70,000 attendees visited the Moving Vietnam Wall in Gadsden. For veterans, it really meant a lot to have the Wall come to town. “It’s humbling,” said local Vietnam veteran Dennis Long. “It’s a humbling experience. Especially if you’ve never got to see it, and I haven’t. […]
Etowah County Animal Shelter to hold open house
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor The Etowah County Animal Shelter, located at 12071 Hwy 278 in East Piedmont, will host an open house event on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is the second year the shelter has held the event, but this year the event is much bigger. Free hot dogs […]
In & around SEC baseball
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 9 review The Crimson Tide could not capitalize on the success of sweeping Auburn. Alabama followed up its unlikely sweep of the Tigers with the opposite result against Florida last weekend. The Gators won the series opener, 2-1, and dominated the second game, 13-6. Florida took the series finale, […]
Southside loses to Chelsea in 6A girls soccer championship
Southside High’s Kelsey Patterson (3) fights off Chelsea’s Megan Hurley during the Lady Panthers’ 2-0 loss in the Class 6A girls soccer state championship game last Saturday (May 13) in Huntsville. By Chris McCarthy/Editor Southside’s High’s first-ever appearance in a girls’ state soccer final ended on a disappointing note last Saturday (May 13) in Huntsville. […]
Lady Warriors fall short in state soccer finals
Westbrook Christian’s May Grace Mayfield (2) protects the ball from a pair of Montgomery Academy players during the Lady Warriors’ 4-0 loss in the Class 1A-3A girls soccer state championship game on May 12 in Huntsville. By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor For the second year in a row, the Westbrook Christian girls soccer team came up […]
Area softball teams compete in regional tournaments
Coosa Christian’s Alaina Hampton slides into second safely during the Class 1A North Central Regional Softball Tournament on May 12 in Tuscaloosa. Several local teams participated in the AHSAA regional softball playoffs on May 11 and 12. In the North Central Regional Tournament in Tuscaloosa, Class 1A Coosa Christian lost to Addison, 2-1, before beating […]
Lady Panthers pound Pell City in state soccer semifinals
Southside High’s Destini Johnson brings the ball across midfield during the Lady Panthers’ 8-0 victory over Pell City in the Class 6A girls state soccer semifinals on May 12 in Huntsville. By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Kelsey Patterson scored four goals to help the Southside Lady Panthers dismantle the Pell City Lady Panthers, 8-0, in the […]
Humane Society to hold Crawfish Boil fundraiser
By Sarrah Peters News Editor The Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center will host its 5th annual Crawfish Boil and Fly-In on Saturday, May 13 at the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport in Gadsden from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The money raised will go to support the Humane Society. “The gates open at 11 […]
Gadsden Rotary Club celebrates 100 years
By Sarrah Peters News Editor On May 11, 1917, the Gadsden Daily Times-News announced “Rotary Club Formed in Gadsden.” One hundred years later, the Gadsden Rotary Club is still serving the community. The club’s motto is “Service Above Self.” On Thursday, May 11, the club held a luncheon to celebrate the landmark anniversary. Rotary Club […]