Henry Cho appearing in Gadsden
Comedian Henry Cho brings his family-friendly stand-up show to Gadsden on Oct. 12, for two shows at the Ritz Theatre at 310 North 27th Street in Gadsden. Tickets for the two shows – at 7 p.m. and at 9 p.m. – are $20. Tickets are available online at wwwtheatreofgadsden.com. For more information call 256-547-SHOW. There is no reserved seating, so
Farm City outing gives first-graders down-home fun, education
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
First graders from Attalla, Gadsden City and other schools enjoyed a day on the farm — Norris Farms in Hokes Bluff, to be exact — Oct.2 and 3 visiting the Farm-City Outdoor Classroom.
They learned about cows and got a chance to eat ice cream, learned about cotton, preventing forest fires, got to visit with
Attalla native/EHS grad Childs publishes novel
By Laura Ann Tips/Staff Writer
Tashara Childs, an Attalla native and Etowah High School graduate, has achieved a longtime goal and published her first book, “Knocking on the Devil’s Door.”
The creative fiction novel is about a married couple struggling with relationship issues as they near their seventh anniversary.
“It’s the classic seven-year itch, and they’re just having a lot
Attalla Heritage Day slated for Oct. 19
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The City of Attalla will continue to celebrate its history with Attalla Heritage Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 19.
Downtown Attalla will be teaming with food and craft vendors, entertainers will be performing on three stages, a children’s area, a new Teen Scene area, a car show and all Attalla’s downtown merchants
Women’s Conference set for Oct. 18-19
Tickets are on sale now for the third annual Hokes Bluff Women’s Conference on Oct. 18-19 at Union 3 Baptist Church, 8765 Centre Road, Gadsden.
The conference features Krista Black, Cassie Duncan Shields and Natalie Reed.
Tickets are $40; $35 for students and women 55 or older. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 and 8:30 a.m. on Oct.
Floyd installed as Civitans’ president
Jack Floyd was installed as president of the Gadsden Civitan Club last month by District Governor Pat Jex McKemy.
Floyd has been a civitan for 60 years, serving as district Governor in 1958-59. He also served as president of the Alabama City Civitan Club.
Floyd’s father George was a long-time civitan, serving as president of the Alabama City Civitan Club.
Plans are underway for 2013 Christmas parade
It’s already time to begin planning for the Annual Christmas Parade.
The Kiwanis Club of Gadsden is the sponsor and we are looking forward to another great parade. In order to make this a success, the Kiwanis would like to have you and/or your group to participate in this parade.
The theme of this year’s parade is “Christmas
Halloween Super Bash @ Noccalula Oct. 12
Gates open at 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 for the City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Halloween Super Bash a@Noccalula.
Admission is $5, Janet Tarrance of Parks and Recreation said, and includes all games, train rides, the petting zoo, inflatables, bouncys and activities. Children under three get in free. Vendors will be on site offering food and more.