Striplin students put black history on display
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
A group of students at W.E. Striplin Elementary School brought figures from black history to life during February in the school’s Black History Wax Museum.
About 40 students participated – 32 portraying historical figures with others acting as museum ushers and tour guides.
Striplin principal Delsia Easley said she scouted out students she thought might be good choices to
Girlfriend Gala will give books to children in Etowah County
By Laura Ann Tipps/Staff Writer
The United Way of Etowah County will host its fourth annual Girlfriend Gala and Preview Day, benefitting Success By 6’s partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, on March 20 at Convention Hall in Gadsden.
Preview Day is from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Advance tickets are $8 each and include a boxed lunch. Tickets will be
The Neighborhood Scoop By Dr. Cynthia L. Toles
Have you ever dreamed of what you would do, what you would be and where you would go?
In elementary school and high school, the seven continents were a part of several subjects taught in school.
The discussions always ended with being successful in various fields of study and the places we might visit one day.
For me, I never thought or
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Sausage Quiche, Broccoli and Cranberry Salad
I am always looking for something different and easy to serve for dinner. This quiche is so quick and easy!
Our younger cooks will love to prepare this for the family. This is my favorite broccoli salad recipe.
I love the combination of the nuts and fruits. My sister said,”Andy, you better write it down before you
Irish singer to give free concert
Go Irish early this year, by joining Downtown Gadsden Inc., for a free concert by Irish singer/songwriter Marian Bradfield.
DGI Execuctive Director Kay Moore said Bradfield will bring her lovely, laid-back style to the Pitman Theatre on March 13. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the performance will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Bradfield is described as one of Ireland’s hidden musical
Habitat for Humanity volunteer John Parks honored
Alabama Association of Habitat Affiliates (AAHA) celebrated its 22nd anniversary at their Annual Awards Banquet in Montgomery Feb. 20. Gov. Robert Bentley was the keynote speaker at the event.
Affiliate leadership and volunteers from Habitat for Humanity affiliates around the state gathered to celebrate nine Volunteer of the Year award recipients, a Green Build Award winner and Habitat for Humanity
Help GSCC Valley Street campus get grant
Gadsden State Community College needs your help to win Home Depot’s Retool Your School Grant funding which is available to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The grant has three options including one winner for the Tier I Major Project Award of $50,000, thirteen winners of the Tier II Minor Project awards of $10,000, and three winners for the Campus Pride Project
Former GSCC student honored as nation’s outstanding alum
Toshiko Abe, deputy foreign minister for the Japanese government and a member of the House of Representatives, is a recipient of the 2014 Outstanding Alumni Award presented by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
Abe chose Gadsden State Community College as her first educational experience in the United States from 1998-1999. She continued her education at Jacksonville State University for
James Gadsden DAR announces winners
The James Gadsden Daughters of the American Revolution med recently at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection.
Members and visitors were welcomed by Annie Batie, regent.
She called the meeting to order.
The program was a presentation of the Christopher Columbus and American History essay winners.
The American History essay winners were: Maxwell Luke Hefner, eighth grade, Rainbow Middle School, and Jeremy Adam Hilburn,