Eagles top White Plains in OT, move to area tournament finals
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Landon Johnson (right) drives against White Plains’ Nick Preston during the Eagles’ 46-38 victory over White Plains in the semifinals of the Class 4A, Area 12 Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 7. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent A fourth quarter run and a dominating overtime propelled Class 4A, No. 9 […]
Lady Eagles wax White Plains in area semifinals
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Margaret Elizabeth Wetzel brings the ball upcourt during the Lady Eagles’ 56-29 victory over White Plains in the Class 4A, Area 12 girls basketball tournament semifinals on Tuesday, Feb. 6. (Alex Chaney) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Class 4A, No. 6 Hokes Bluff jumped out to an early lead and never looked back […]
Southside evades Yellow Jackets
Glencoe High’s Brian Benefield (23) goes up for a basket between Southside’s Gavin Orr (left) and Brock Habyan during the Panthers’ 66-38 win in boys basketball on Feb. 2 at Southside (Gary Wells).
6A No. 4 Lady Panthers dispatch 3A No. 8 Glencoe
Abby Vice attempts a jump shot as Southside’s Emilee Coker defends during the Lady Panthers’ 52-44 victory in girls basketball on Feb. 2 at Southside (Gary Wells).
Westbrook shows appreciation for law enforcement
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Friday, January 26, students and staff at Westbrook Christian School took time out of their day to welcome members of the Rainbow City Police Department to a Law Enforcement Appreciation Day assembly. Students opened the assembly by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States, the […]
James Farmer speaks at Antiquarian Society meeting
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On January 26, the Antiquarian Society held a luncheon at the Gadsden Country Club with author James Farmer as the guest speaker. Before Farmer addressed the attendees, members enjoyed a lunch of Southern pot roast, roasted potatoes, green beans and baby carrots with Dutch apple pie for dessert. Farmer is a […]
People of Etowah – Jonathon Horton
Name: Jonathon Horton Where were you born and raised? “I was born at the Holy Name of Jesus Hospital and was raised in Ivalee and Gallant communities.” What is your occupation? “I am the Chief of Police of Rainbow City and a part-time funeral director at Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Funeral Home.” What made you decide to […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – February 2, 2018
Broccoli Salad, Red Beans and Rice, German Cornbread and French Silk Pie You know, we appreciate the short cuts with old favorite recipes and new seasoning tricks that have been handed down from our family and friends. Proof again (if we needed it) that Southern women are likely to express their love for family and […]
Pious Bob – The Spirit Behind Answering Wisely
By Robert Halsey Pine “When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’” (Mark 12:28-34 NRSV). A scribe asked Jesus, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus had just made several Sadducees speechless in a discussion that they thought would put down the idea […]