Celebrating 100 years of life for Corine Adair
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
One of Corine Adair’s life-long loves has been reading.
She said her favorite thing was to go to the library, according to the proclamation given to Mrs. Adair at the Sept. 17 Gadsden City Council meeting.
“The librarians looked forward to seeing her and would always tell her of new books that were on the shelves and this would
Gadsden Regional to mark 50 years at its present site
On Sept. 29, 1963, what was then known as Baptist Memorial Hospital opened its doors at a new facility on property donated by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Thousands from Gadsden and the surrounding area attended a Sunday afternoon open house at the facility’s new location.
Fifty years later, Gadsden Regional Medical Center will mark the occasion with a
Lions host car show/festival
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Hokes Bluff Lions have much more than a car show going on Sept. 28 at the Hokes Bluff City Park.
They invite everyone to show off their antique cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors and specialty vehicles for the charity show, Jerry Heard of the Lions Club said, and to enjoy vendors, food and activities for the children during
Paws and Praise benefit brings Rhett Walker Band to Gadsden
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
George and Patsy Iliff count the Etowah County Animal Shelter as one of their adopted shelter, and they have organized a Christian rock concert set for 6 p.m. Sept. 29 to raise money for needed work at the shelter.
The Rhett Walker Band, More Than This and Rush of Fools will perform, and guest speaker will be author
Dine well, do good for Junior Achievement
On Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., Chef Leonardo Maurelli, III will be hosting a dinner at Gadsden’s Back Forty Beer Company, 200 North 6th Street.
Chef Leo will be preparing an Alabama farm to table dinner experience, featuring locally sourced seafood, pork, beef and produce paired with the finest craft beers from Back Forty Beer Company.
All will be southern
Commission recognizes Hokes Bluff student
The Etowah County Commission commended Hokes Bluff Middle School student Annagrace Gardner, daughter of Charlie and Staci Gardner, for creating a nonprofit organization to help children with diabetes and other be able to get diabetic alert dogs.
Annagrace was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2012.
She recently went on the insulin pump, but her treatment has required her to check blood
Commission honors Westbrook student golfer
The Etowah County Commission recognized young golfer Harrison Ray Martin for a number of golfing achievements, including his first place finish in the Gadsden Country Club Junior Championship in 2013 and 2012, his first place finish in 2013 and second place finish in 2012 in the Etowah County Championship and his first place finish in the Dixie PGA Junior Championship
ASWA releases Sept. 18 high school football poll
Class 6A
Rank/Team Record Points
1. Hoover (3-0) 390
2. Clay-Chalkville (3-0) 301
3. McGill-Toolen (3-0) 255
4. Opelika (3-0) 216
5. Tuscaloosa County (3-0) <span
Lady Cardinals gain measure of revenge against Faulkner State
By Matthew Martin/Sports Correspondent
Angie Sanders and her Gadsden State volleyball team did not go into last week’s matchup against Faulkner State looking for revenge, but it would be almost impossible for it to not be on the players’ minds.
The Cardinals avenged a difficult loss in last year’s state tournament with a 22-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-21 victory in