News across Etowah County
Arts Corner: Southside Public Library hosts assortment of local authors for its Author and Book Festival
By Caylie Moore, Features Editor On Saturday, Sept. 19, Southside Public Library hosted its first Author and Book Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate Alabaman authors and their endeavors in writing and publication. Featuring over 20 authors specialized in a wide range of…
Arts Corner Gallery: Theatre of Gadsden presents Sweeney Todd
In Sept. 2026, the Theatre of Gadsden presented Sweeney Todd.
More alike than unalike
By Tabitha Bozeman During National Hispanic Heritage Month 2026, which takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, I have questions flooding my mind. Most importantly: Who are we? As humans, I mean? As members of this community? I have read so much literature through the years and so…
A mechanic’s remarkable work
By Danny Crownover [The Vagabond] During the First World War, a photograph of a miniature locomotive circulated widely and attracted much local attention. Many mechanical engineers across the state regarded it as a remarkable achievement. It was built by Jack Marshall, a…
Gallery for 9-25-26: West End vs. Sardis football game
The West End Patriots outplayed the Sardis Lions on the football field Friday with an ending score of 34-12. This win gave the Patriots a 2-3 record for week 6, and marked its second consecutive win after its first three games of the season. The Patriots will face off against…
Gallery for 9-25-26: Southside vs. Etowah football game
On Friday, Sept. 25, Southside Panthers defeated Etowah Blue Devils 45-0.
Gallery for 9-25-26: White Plains snaps a losing streak to Eagles
By Alex Chaney, Sports Correspondent On Friday, Sept. 25, Hokes Bluff Eagles faced off against White Plains Wildcats in a high school football game. Hokes Bluff came into the contest having won 12 straight games against the Wildcats, usually with margins in the double digits.…
Glencoe beats out Hokes Bluff, Plainview in volleyball
By Alex Chaney, Sports Correspondent On Thursday, Sept. 24, Glencoe won its volleyball match against Hokes Bluff in straight sets, beating its county rival and Area 12 opponent in the process. First set: Glencoe 25-Hokes Bluff 21. This was, as the score suggests, a close match.…
Hokes Bluff’s country star Drake White to return to hometown for inaugural music festival
By Caylie Moore, Features Editor On Saturday, Oct. 17, Hokes Bluff native and country-soul singer-songwriter Drake White will return to his hometown and bring a gift that he hopes will keep on giving to the local community: Loblolly Fest, a music festival named after the pine…
Hokes Bluff CityFest brings community together for day of food, music and fun
The Hokes Bluff community came together Saturday for the 12th annual CityFest, a daylong celebration featuring classic cars, food, vendors, children’s activities, live music and fireworks. The free event was held at Hokes Bluff City Park and began early Saturday morning with the…
Navigating breast health: Why a personalized screening plan matters
With varying recommendations about breast cancer screening, many women may wonder when they should begin regular mammograms. Gadsden Regional Medical Center is encouraging women to discuss their individual breast cancer risk with their physicians and develop a screening plan…
Rainbow Middle students take part in NASA research
Forty seventh-grade students at Rainbow Middle School are taking part in a NASA-supported research program that gives them the opportunity to contribute real data to scientists studying how plants can be grown in space. The students, from Ben Simmons’ science class, began this…