Hokes Bluff puts damper on Plainview homecoming
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Blain Barron tries to break free from Plainview’ Owen Hope during the Eagles’ 28-14 victory in high school football on Friday Oct. 6. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney Photography) By Donna Thornton/Southern Torch Media Hokes Bluff spoiled homecoming for Plainview on Friday Oct. 6 with a 28-14 Class 3A, Region 6 win over […]
Warriors come up short in Smith’s return to Piedmont
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Grayson Carroll (right) gains yardage as Piedmont’s Chance Murphy (36) pursues during the Warriors’ 35-19 loss in high school football on Oct. 6. (Courtesy of Grant Campbell) By Shannon Fagan/WEIS Radio Sports Director Piedmont senior Trevor Pike made up for some lost time this football season on Friday, Oct. 6. Injured earlier […]
Glencoe gets rammed by Sylvania
By Ken Wallace/Southern Torch Media Photo: Glencoe’s Braylen Smith (right) grapples with Sylvania’s Zach Anderson during the Yellow Jackets’ 56-21 loss in high school football on Oct. 5 at GHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) The Sylvania Rams continued their dominance in Class 3A, Region 6 on Thursday, Oct. 5. as the Ram Train rolled through the Glencoe […]
Bothwell leads Oneonta past Blue Devils
Photo: Etowah’s E.J. Teal (18) makes and over-the-shoulder catch just short of the goal line as Oneonta’s Teigan Hill defends during the Blue Devils’ 62-36 loss in high school football on Oct. 6 in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Courtesy of al.com Oneonta senior and University South Alabama commit Fluff Bothwell accounted for eight touchdowns to help […]
Southside sweeps Pleasant Valley Twilight 5K
Photo: Southside’s Evan Christopher enters the home stretch of the Pleasant Valley Twilight 5K on Thursday, Oct. 5. (Submitted photo) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High cross country teams swept the Twilight 5K on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Pleasant Valley. The SHS boys, led by Evan Christopher’s first place time of 16:44.37 out of 125 […]
Plumbers Wholesale Supply celebrates 75 years in business
Plumbers Wholesale Supply Company employees, business owners and community leaders cut the ribbon during a celebration of the company’s 75 years in business in Gadsden. Photo courtesy of Gadsden-Etowah Chamber of Commerce. By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor A staple to the Gadsden community celebrated 75 years in business this past week. Plumbers Wholesale, located at […]
Gadsden State swears in first chief of police
Jay Freeman, the new chief of police at Gadsden State, speaks during his swearing-in ceremony. Submitted photo. Jay Freeman was sworn in as the first chief of police at Gadsden State Community College during a ceremony Friday, September 29, attended by faculty and staff, family members and local community leaders. “Jay is making history today […]
Gadsden State Public Relations and Marketing Department wins awards
The Public Relations and Marketing Department at Gadsden State Community College earned 13 awards for exemplary work at the Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association Conference held earlier this month in Gulf Shores. Pyramid Awards, Certificates of Achievement and Certificates of Merit were awarded to top public relations and marketing projects among the state’s […]
Early detection for breast cancer starts with screenings
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends women who are at average risk for breast cancer get screening mammograms every two years starting at age 40. The recommendation is in response to the increase in breast cancer diagnoses in younger women and high mortality rates in Black women. Women with strong family histories of […]