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Three killed in Gadsden wreck
Three people were killed in a wreck Monday evening in Gadsden. The Gadsden Police Department says the collision between a motorcycle and a Dodge Ram happened just after 5:30 p.m. on April 22, 2024 at the intersection of U.S. 411 and Walnut Street. The motorcyclist and two people in the...
Ashville Police searching for suspect in hit-and-run
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Ashville Police are searching for a suspect in a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist severely injured. One investigator took it upon himself to visit WBRC because he’s focused on finding the person responsible. Ashville Police investigator Lamar Lackey says the incident happened April 14 at...
Hokes Bluff softball's combined no hitter leads Gadsden area top performers
Coaches to send in top performers, email MDonaldson@gannett.com. Southside's Camren Thompson has two goals with two assists in a 6-0 win over Lincoln. Southside's Sigurd Eik scored a goal and an assist. Boys tennis. Boaz's Anderson Lambert finished in the third round of No. 1 singles Class 4A-5A bracket and...
Former Glencoe football coach Lee Ozmint steps down from Arab
Former Glencoe head football coach and current Arab High School head coach Lee Ozmint resigned from his role on Friday. The Arab City Schools Board of Education met Friday to accept the resignation and released a statement through its attorney. "I can confirm that Coach Lee Ozmint tendered his resignation...
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.23 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.18 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 6 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.55 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
COMIC: The roadside marker unlocking a forgotten civil rights murder
Historical markers are an iconic part of the American landscape. They appear by the sides of roads, in towns, at rest areas and even in the middle of nowhere. If you drive down U.S. 11, a couple of miles past Gadsden, Ala., you'll find a marker about the life and death of William Lewis Moore, who was murdered on a civil rights protest walk. The silence around Moore's murder bothered one man for years, until he started a campaign to put up a marker about it.
Southside, Guntersville top Gadsden area high school soccer top 5 for week of April 25
With the Alabama high school soccer playoffs starting on Thursday for Class 6A and everyone else starting next week, its time to look at the top five boys and girls teams at the end of the regular season. The rankings will pause during the playoffs, as there wouldn't be much change and a top five will be released after the state tournament. ...
Alabama high school tennis state meet: How Gadsden area players and teams fared
With only four teams competing in the Alabama high school tennis state championships, there was a mixed bag of results for teams in the Gadsden area. The state meet started Monday and ran through Friday in Mobile. The best team performance belonged to the Boaz boys, who finished sixth in...
BBUWP approaches 100 septic systems certified
Calhoun resident Willie Perryman lives on the hill of property his grandfather purchased more than six decades ago. During all those years, the homes clustered together there have never had a proper wastewater disposal system. Perryman and his family are one of many homeowners in Lowndes County living without proper wastewater disposal systems. Many employ […]
Get Ready to TALK DERBY TO ME at the Family Success Center Fundraiser in Wellington
Wellington, AL – Can’t make it to Kentucky for the Derby? No problem! The Family Success Center is bringing all the excitement of the Derby straight to Wellington. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4th, and head over to Seraphim Grace for a night you won’t soon forget! This spectacular event promises an evening filled with […] The post Get Ready to TALK DERBY TO ME at the Family Success Center Fundraiser in Wellington appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama high school golf: 20 Gadsden area golfers to watch in postseason
The Alabama high school golf season has entered the postseason with sectional tournaments starting on Monday. Gadsden area boys teams in Class 3A-4A won't have to travel far with Twin Bridges Golf course hosting the Section 3 tournament on Tuesday, April 30. In Class 5A, the section 3 tournament will be held in Guntersville, encompassing all four of the Gadsden area teams. Twin Bridges will host a sub-state tournament in Class 5A on the boys side and...
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