Gadsden Civil Air Patrol celebrates successes
By Laura Ann Tipps/Staff Correspondent
A local high school junior and Cadet Major in the Gadsden Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol recently graduated from Cadet Officer School, the most rigorous and prestigious school the CAP cadet program has to offer.
Nathan Phillips was one of only 120 cadets chosen nationally to attend the 10-day training course at Maxwell Air Force Base,
Glencoe set to splash by summer
The City of Glencoe should have a new splash pad ready by the time school is out next year according to city council chairman Danny Wagnon.
The city council accepted a bid by Aqua Design at a recent meeting.
The contract for construction of the splash pad is in the amount of $103,800. The city acquired a Land Water Conservation grant to
Toy and collectibles show and sale set for Sept. 7
Kids of all ages and collectors of most everything are invited to the Northeast Alabama Toys and Collectibles Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Gadsden Convention Hall at 344 South 1st Street.
The event is open to dealers and collectors. Organizers hope to have items in many categories on display and for sale, including
Gadsden State’s interim president is familiar face
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Starting fall classes while waiting for a search for a new president may not be an ideal situation for an institution of higher learning.
Gadsden State Community College, which finds itself in that predicament now, has the benefit of a familiar face in the leadership role until a new president is found.
Dr. William Blow served as interim president
Youth Council to work on communication
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The past couple of months raised great concerns about safely and productively occupying the time of young people in Gadsden and the surrounding communities.
When the local Boys and Girls Clubs closed earlier this summer, the Etowah County Youth Council was formed, bringing together the staff of the Cherokee-Etowah-DeKalb Mental Health Center and other agencies to find programs
Agencies receive CDBG funding
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Gadsden City Council announced a list of agencies that received federal money to help maintain their operations in the coming year.
Council member Bill Stewart said 10 organizations received Community Development Block Grants, and will get a share of less than $1 million the city received. Stewart said he recalled when the city routinely received around $1.3
Dragon racing on the Coosa River raises $50,000
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The weather was mild Aug. 17, but the competition was fierce at the Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for Humanity second annual Dragon Boat Festival in Gadsden.
Thirty-three teams took to the Coosa River at the Gadsden Riverwalk, racing in heats to determine the fastest times.
Taking the Gold medal was Orthopedic Brutes, a team of representatives from Brute Fitness and Northeast
‘73 Glencoe football champs to be honored
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Forty years later, David Burgess continues to keep fresh one of his fondest memories.
“When I go down to Fort Walton Beach, I always pull off on that road to Florala. I still pull up to the stadium and get out and look at the field and I think about what we did there.”
The above field is where
Depth not an issue for Cardinal volleyball team
By Chris McCarthy/ Editor/Publisher Whatever challenges await the Gadsden State volleyball team this season, the Lady Cardinals won’t be lacking in talent or numbers. “This is the maybe one of the top three athletic teams that I’ve had in my nine years here,” said head coach Angie Sanders. “We’ve also got some depth this year […]