Celebrating faith and freedom
First Baptist Church of Boaz has for several years displayed American flags along the sidewalk in front of the church to help celebrate Independence Day. Music minister Tommy Pierce plans a musical celebration of July 4th during Sunday's services.

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Census estimate grows
Albertville's 2008 census numbers show growth of 15 percent since 2000.

Group seeks to de-annex
Etowah County resident, who does not own land in Mountainboro, is assisting approximately 70 landowners who have signed a petition requesting de-annexation.

Tourism dollars grow
According to an economic impact report released this week, the travel industry in Marshall County grew by 12 percent in 2008.

Killian rakes in his 10th Emmy award
Albertville High School graduate Jonathan Killian receives his 10th regional Emmy Award.

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Sports

Sidewinders win USSSA state
The Sidewinders proved you can take 11 players from seven different schools, put them together and create a championship softball squad.

District champs
Boaz all-stars grab Dixie Majors title.

Boaz takes on Rainsville in O-Zone finals
Boaz faced Rainsville in the O-Zone finals of the Dixie Youth Baseball District 8 Tournament.

Lady 'Cats working for return to Elite Eight
Preseason volleyball practice begins Aug. 3, and the Guntersville players haven’t been spending their summer relaxing.

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Columns

Incident helped form my core values
By Ben Shurett

You can describe my dad as a Ford man
By Shannon J. Allen

A birthday worth repeating
By George Jones

Defenses against the bad storyteller
By Jonathan Stinson