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Alabama high school sports: Vote for Gadsden Times boys and girls athlete of the Week of May 3
It's that time of the week, time to vote for the Gadsden area boys and girls athlete of the week. Westbrook Christian's Dylan Rainey won the boys vote with more than 50% of the vote after his 10 strikeout performance while Lacey Grace Hall continued a win streak with 34% of the vote in a tight battle.
Alabama high school softball: What 5 Gadsden area teams could advance to Elite Eight
The Alabama high school softball season has reached the regional round and plenty of Gadsden area teams are still alive. The round will once again be a double-elimination format, like area tournaments, meaning that two teams in each class will reach the Elite Eight. Coming out of the Albertville regional, there's a good chance plenty of those teams could be from the Gadsden area. ...
Andrews Have It
Silver Lakes, – Chattanooga’s Weathers leads, and Alexandria’s Brooks one stroke back after first round of Trail Championship at Silver Lakes. By Joe Medley The Andrews have it after one round of the Trail Championship. Chattanooga’s Andrew Weathers shot a 9-under-par 63 in Saturday’s first round at Silver Lakes and leads Alexandria’s Andrew Brooks by one […] The post Andrews Have It appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Rallying a town: Sardis baseball seniors' legacy goes beyond the field
SARDIS CITY — A 2023 state final appearance. Three straight Etowah County titles. Four straight area crowns. That's the legacy the 2024 Sardis baseball senior class will be leaving, at least on the field. Off the field their legacy goes beyond the tangible results. The easiest way to show it was to go to Sardis and see the crowd over the last two seasons, where more than 1,000 fans became common as the community rallied behind...
Local Ambulance Service Boosts EMS Training at Gadsden State Community College with Generous Donation
Gadsden, AL – In a move to enhance emergency medical training, American Medical Emergency Dispatch (AMED), a local ambulance service, has generously donated a 2015 Chevy Type I Ambulance to Gadsden State Community College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program. The donation marks a stride in advancing EMS education at Gadsden State, providing invaluable resources for students […] The post Local Ambulance Service Boosts EMS Training at Gadsden State Community College with Generous Donation appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Softball Recap: Brooklyn McPhail can't quite lead Alexandria over Sauk Rapids-Rice
After flying high against Sauk Rapids-Rice on Monday, Alexandria came back down to earth. The Alexandria Cardinals fell 7-3 to the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm on Monday. Alexandria was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sauk Rapids-Rice apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Calhoun County Fireworks
Calhoun County, AL – Top-ranked Alexandria brings the fireworks, baseball and explosive, to Game 3 victory at Sardis. Springville up next in semifinals. (Includes photo gallery) By Joe Medley SARDIS — Alexandria brought fireworks to Thursday’s Game 3 of the Valley Cubs’ quarterfinal series at Sardis … the explosive and baseball kinds. Bray Goode’s complete-game […] The post Calhoun County Fireworks appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama high school track: 38 Gadsden area athletes to watch at the outdoor state meet
The Alabama high school track and field state meets are this week. The Class 4A-7A meet starts on Thursday and the Class 1A-3A begins Friday. The 4A-7A meet is in Gulf Shores and the 1A-3A meet is in Cullman. There are plenty of Gadsden area standouts ready to compete this week and here are some of the top ones:
Gadsden area high school football: How we graded the 5 new coaching hires
Etowah − B- ETOWAH FOOTBALL:'Get things back on track': What new Etowah football coach Scott Peavey said about goals. The hire: Scott Peavey, Haralson County (GA) head coach. Reasoning: Peavey holds a career record of 112-115 and is coming off of a 2-8 season in Georgia. He has a better record in Alabama going 68-55 over 12 seasons. What helps this hire, is that Peavey seems to be a steady force and that's what Etowah needs after a tumultuous Glover tenure and him being the fourth coach in the last four seasons.
Person killed after being hit by car in Marshall County
MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Marshall County authorities are investigating after a person was hit and killed by a car on U.S. Highway 431. The Marshall County Coroner’s Office was called to U.S. Highway 431 near the Massey Rd. intersection in Albertville just before five Tuesday morning. They pronounced...
Etowah High student wins national championship at JAG conference; another places in top 10
The Jobs for America's Graduates program at Etowah High School has been providing valuable practical skills to students for more than a decade, and two of them recently brought home honors from the organization's National Career Development Conference in St. Louis. Sophomore Sadie Brannon claimed the national championship in Financial...
Gadsden State Community College Celebrates Scholarship Winners at Cardinal Foundation Luncheon
Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College’s Cardinal Foundation hosted a heartfelt luncheon on Thursday to recognize scholarship donors and applaud the achievements of scholarship recipients. Dr. Kathy Murphy, President of Gadsden State, expressed gratitude to the attendees, acknowledging their choice to support the college. She commended the donors for their generosity and emphasized the […] The post Gadsden State Community College Celebrates Scholarship Winners at Cardinal Foundation Luncheon appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
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