Blue Devil seniors sign college football scholarships
Photo: Etowah High School seniors Caleb Horton and Cory Thomas signed college football scholarships on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Pictured from left are Horton, EHS head football coach Drew Noles and Thomas. (Mike Goodson) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Two Etowah High School football standouts were among several local athletes to sign a national letter of intent […]
Westbrook soccer standout signs with JSU
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Photo: Westbrook Christian senior Mattie Loyd signed a soccer scholarship to Jacksonville State on Feb. 7 in Rainbow City. Pictured, sitting, from left: Mattie’s mom Leah, Mattie, Mattie’s dad Jonathan. Standing, from left: Northeast Alabama Fusion F.C. Coaching Director Jeremy Massa, Westbrook assistant principal and athletic director Matt Kennedy, Westbrook girls soccer […]
Titan wrestler finishes first at super sectionals
Gadsden City High School sophomore wrestler Samuel Jaggears took first place at the AHSAA North Super Sectional Tournament last Saturday (Feb. 10) at the Birmingham CrossPlex. Competing as the No. 2 seed in the 126-pound weight class, Jaggears went 4-0 with a pin in the semifinals and an 11-0 major decision in the championship match. […]
Panther wrestlers finish third at super sectional meet
Several Southside High wrestlers qualified for the state meet at the AHSAA North Super Sectional Tournament last Saturday (Feb. 10) at the Birmingham CrossPlex. With 166.5 points, the Panthers finished in third place overall behind tournament champion Gardendale (207 points) and Chelsea (181.5 points). Two Southside wrestlers were sectional champions – Andrew Smith at 113 […]
Area basketball teams qualify for subregional, regional tournaments
Photo: MarDayus Bothwell and the Gasden City High basketball team qualified for the C lass 7A Northeast Regional Tournament later this week at Jacksonville State. (Gary Wells) Several local high school basketball teams competed in area tournament championships this past weekend and qualified for the state subregional round this week. Subregional winners advance to the […]
Ford to Run for State Senate as Independent
State Rep. Craig Ford announced on Saturday, Feb. 10, that he is running as an Independent candidate for state Senate District 10m which includes all of Etowah and Cherokee counties and a portion of DeKalb County. Ford is a small business owner who also serves in the Alabama National Guard and previously served in the […]
City of Gadsden honors Papa Cause
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Thursday, February 1, Papa Cause visited the Elliot Community Center to share his message with Gadsden citizens. Litchfield Middle School Band got the show started with an energetic performance. Heather Brothers New with the Gadsden-Etowah Chamber welcomed everyone to the event, and thanked Papa Cause and his creator John Solomon […]
Larry Means talks to Gadsden Civitans Club
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Wednesday, February 7, City of Attalla Mayor Larry Means spoke to members of the Gadsden Civitans Club. Means discussed the ongoing projects to improve Attalla, as well as his work as chairman of the Eto-wah County Industrial Development Authority. When Means became mayor after working in the state senate for […]
People of Etowah – Cindy McConnell
Name: Cindy McConnell Where were you born and raised? “I was born and raised right here in Etowah County. I grew up in Rainbow City and moved to Attalla when I got married.” What is your occupation? “I am a RN and a teacher of Health Science at Etowah High School. I have been an […]