Hokes Bluff to host Patrick Ball Memorial Tournament
By Matthew Watkins, Sports Correspondent Photo of Patrick Ball coaching his team during a timeout, sometime during the 1981-82 basketball season, submitted by Hokes Bluff Athletics The Patrick Ball Memorial Christmas Tournament is returning to Hokes Bluff this year. It will be the eleventh edition of the tournament, and the first since the 2020-2021 […]
Sardis defeats Glencoe
By Matthew Watkins, Sports Correspondent The Glencoe Yellow Jackets took a trip up the mountain to take on Sardis this past Tuesday evening. The matchup doesn’t have area implications, but any game between two Etowah County teams always carries its own brand of importance. The varsity girls matchup featured two teams with vastly different team […]
Attalla City Schools names 2025–26 Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council
By Karla McArthur, Correspondent Attalla City Schools recognized the 12 students selected to serve on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council during the December board meeting. Superintendent Jeff Colegrove said the council is part of the district’s ongoing effort to improve Attalla City Schools by incorporating student voice and perspective while building leadership capacity among students. […]
Glencoe High GEMS team selected to present at JSU expo
By Karla McArthur Glencoe High School’s GEMS team has been invited to present at the 2026 Alabama Department of Education Girls Engaged in Math and Science (GEMS) Expo at Jacksonville State University. GEMS is an educational initiative that engages girls in STEM through both structured and informal learning experiences. The program addresses the national need […]
Clint Brannon named state assistant principal of the year
Submitted Etowah County Schools’ Clint Brannon was chosen as the Alabama Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year for 2025-2026. Chosen as the District 6 Middle School AP of the year in the fall by the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools, Brannon was qualified for consideration. The statewide honor brings with it a seat […]
E-Edition 12-19-2025
E-Edition 12-19-2025