Republicans in Montgomery take one last jab at public education
For the past three years, the Alabama legislature, under the leadership of the Republican Supermajority, has waged a war on public education in Alabama.
It started with cutting educators’ take-home pay. Next, the Republicans “dropped the DROP program,” though they waited until they could get their payout from it first.
This year, it started with the Accountability Act. Plenty has been said
Riverfest features local talent, vendors
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
While 2013 Riverfest will bring in the big acts from well out of town, it also will give a hometown feel, with local performers and local merchants bringing their talents and trade to the banks of the Coosa May 31 and June 1.
Alabama Entertainers’ “Harmonics” have been added to the list of Riverfest performers. The quartet, made
Work underway to bring down Noojin Building
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Work was underway this week to tear down the long-vacant Noojin Building in the 500 block of Chestnut Street.
For several years, the building has been vacant, and the last efforts of a developer to renovate the building fell through after he purchased it in 2010.
The City of Gadsden bought the building, with an eye toward removing the
Robinson honored for 50 years in ministry
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
This year, the Rev. G.E. Robinson is celebrating a truly noteworthy anniversary. This year marks his 50th year in the ministry, and his 40th year as pastor at Galilee Baptist Church in Gadsden.
On behalf of City of Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton, his Executive Assistant Shane Ellison presented a proclamation to Robinson at the May 14 city council
Sheriff’s office gets go-ahead to seek grant for SRO salaries
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin spoke to the Etowah County Commission during a work session recently about the opportunity to apply for a grant that could pay for 75 percent of salaries for additional school resource officers.
Etowah County Commissioner Jeff Overstreet said after more discussion during a May 14 work session, he believes the commission will give
Friends volley to raise money
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Kayla Jennings lost her husband tragically last August, just months before their daughter Lainy was born. But Heath Jennings left behind a group of friends who want to do what they can to help provide for Lainy’s future.
Those friends put together a volleyball tournament, held May 11 at Crystal Springs, to establish a college fund for the
Goodyear named finalists for manufacturing award
For the second year in a row, Goodyear-Gadsden was named a finalist for the Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Award.
The prestigious award is given by the Alabama Technology Network and the Business Council of Alabama.
The award honors individuals and companies that bring “uncompromising excellence to Alabama manufacturing.”
The plant was named a finalist in the Large Manufacturer Division along with Mercedes-Benz
Coosa Christian staff climbs over students’ fundraising
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
When the K-3 through sixth-graders began a coin challenge to raise money for a variety of mission projects, Coosa Christian Principal Amanda Justus and chapel teacher Deana Thacker made a deal with them.
If the students “raised the roof” for missions by collecting $1,600 or more, the two staffers would take to the roof – spending a day
Lady Panthers primed for state tournament
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Making the Elite Eight means two things – the eight softball teams that have fought their way through a couple of playoff rounds are truly elite, and any of the eight has a good chance to win a state championship.
Making it this far is tough enough that the last time Southside High made it,