Big Deal Store: Lion`s Den

Starting Monday, June 17th at 10 a.m. save 50% off great food from the Lion’s Den in Sardis!

Under new management!

Dale Morton, who brought you Dale’s BBQ and the Boaz Cafe 2 Go has proudly re-opened the all new Lion’s Den in Sardis!

Delicous family dining for half price while they last!

Get a $20

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Elder abuse conference

Etowah County officials are preparing to host a conference focusing on elder abuse and financial exploitation of seniors. The eighth annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day summit is set for Wednesday morning at the Senior Activity Center in Gadsden. Jon Costa, of the Council on Aging of Etowah County, tells the Gadsden Times more than 200 cases of elder abuse, neglect

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Little River drowning

A man from Rome, Georgia, drowned at Little River Canyon Park in DeKalb County on Saturday. Park Ranger Larry Beane says 19-year-old Ricardo Perez and friends were trying to swim across Little River, but he slipped under the water at Martha’s Falls. He was eventually found just before 9 PM in nine feet of water. The National Park Service warns

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JSU star joins Rays

A two-sport star at Jacksonville State is turning pro before his senior year. 21-year-old Coty Blanchard, a standout in baseball and football, has chosen baseball, signing a contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The Rays picked Blanchard in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball draft. He will now head for West Virginia to join Tampa Bay’s

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Hazardous weather outlook

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for an area of north Alabama, including Marshall and DeKalb counties. More thunderstorms are forecast for today as passing upper disturbances continue to impact the region. Gusty winds up to 40 miles an hour and brief heavy rainfall are possible in the stronger storms that might develop. Thunderstorms are expected

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