On to vict’ry from the very beginning
By Sandra Bost I grew up in Northwest Georgia, the daughter of a lifelong Auburn Tigers fan. So, when I talk about the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, it is from a place of understanding — with a little bit of PTSD mixed in. Wearing orange and blue in a sea of red and black is […]
When is enough enough?
By Shawn Blackmon Have you ever thought about what you would do if you won the lottery? Come on, tell the truth. You’ve probably already spent some of the money in your imagination. Pay off the house. Get out of debt. Buy a new car. Help the family. Take a few vacations. And, of course, […]
Historic run halts at Elite Eight for Southside
Southside’s volleyball season faced a tough test Wednesday as the Panthers fell to Spanish Fort 3-0 in the Class 5A state tournament. Spanish Fort won the match 25-21, 25-20 and 25-19 to advance in the tournament and continue its pursuit of a third consecutive state championship. The Panthers battled throughout the first two sets, staying […]
Hokes Bluff rallies late to defeat Glencoe
By Alex Chaney, Sports Correspondent Glencoe and Hokes Bluff battled through three scoreless quarters before the Eagles rallied in the fourth quarter to earn a 14-7 victory over the Yellow Jackets. Glencoe received the opening kickoff and used its strong running game to move down the field. However, Hokes Bluff ended the drive by intercepting […]
Gallery for 10-23-26: Westbrook vs. Whitesburg football
On Oct. 23, Westbrook defeated Whitesburg 31-21 in an intense football game.
Gallery for 10-22-26: Southside cross-country teams win county championship
On Thursday, Oct. 22, Etowah County held a cross-country championship to determine the best runners in the region. Southside’s boys and girls ultimately prevailed. Boys’ results: 1st Conner Christopher, Southside, 16:57.6 2nd Colton Mikle, Southside, 17:19.5 3rd Carson Thacker, Southside, 17:44.8 4th Keegan Sherrell, Southside,17:45.1 5th Chase Hall, Southsidn,18:12.9 6th Dakota Ensminger, Glencoe,18:26.1 7th Mark […]
Arts Corner: Cassidy Jordan Horsemanship hosts Halloween barn party
By Teri Chupp On Saturday, Oct. 24, Cassidy Jordan Horsemanship hosted a Halloween barn party in Sardis, bringing riders and their horses together for a fun-filled costume contest judged on creativity. Andi Chupp and her horse, Willis, teamed up with Harlee Hall and Cassidy Linhart’s horse, Crimson, to take first place with their Willy Wonka […]
Week eight review of SEC football with Cole Frederick
By Cole Frederick Alabama: Week 8 Review For three quarters, it appeared Alabama was headed for its third straight loss. Texas A&M led the Crimson Tide 20-17 in the second half, but Alabama’s defense shut down Marcel Reed and the Aggies’ offense in the fourth quarter. Keelon Russell and the Alabama offense finally found their […]
Learning from the best
By Craig Scott, Director of Gadsden Public Library Over my years as Director of the Gadsden Public Library, I’ve learned something that has become increasingly important to me: some of the best ideas for improving our library don’t necessarily begin in Gadsden. Sometimes they come from having a conversation with another library director, visiting an […]