Absentee ballot applications now accepted; deadline to apply
Applications are now being accepted for absentee ballots for the primary election on June 3, Absentee Election Manger Cassandra Johnson said.
Applications must be filed in the office of the Absentee Election Manager/Circuit Clerk not less than five days prior to the election. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Thursday, May 29. You may vote medical or business emergency, if
ECSO brings Lone Star Championship Rodeo to fairgrounds
The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office is bringing the Lone Star Championship Rodeo to Etowah County Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 for a benefit to raise money for the Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit and the Etowah Sheriff’s Charities.
Gates will open at 6 p.m. and the rodeo will start at 8 p.m. at the Etowah County Fairgrounds, located at 102
Ensemble performs for Gadsden Music Club
The Gadsden Music Club met recently at the Music Center at the Temple Beth Israel. President Carol Larkins welcomed members and guests. Chaplain Brenda Emery gave the invocation. Stacey Garmon led the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and the singing of the National Anthem. Brenda Emery led the Federation Hymn, Collect and the
Families weathered the April 28th storm, face recovery together
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
As weather predictions grew more dire on the night of April 28, Krystal Lightsey and her family — not having a basement in their Sand Valley home — decided to seek shelter with members of their extended family who did.
They left their home and went to the home of Krystal’s brother’s in-laws, on Roden Road in the
Storm victims still need assistance
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Etowah County continues to deal with the damage left by an EF3 tornado that struck the Smith’s Institute community near Sardis City on April 28.
Though initially left off the governor’s disaster declaration list, Etowah County has been added, and that should help those who sustained damage in the storm and agencies that assisted them to recoup some
Community mourns the loss of businessman H.M. Freeman
At the May 6 commission meeting, Larry Payne recalled spending many years traveling with H.M. Freeman as the two sang together as members of the Gadsden Ambassadors.
But more significantly, Payne remembered his long-time friend as an ambassador for Christ in all that he did.
Freeman died on May 2 at the age of 84. His participation in the Gadsden Ambassadors was
Groundbreaking treatment at Riverview Regional prevents esophageal cancer
It seems harmless, but heartburn can lead to deadly esophageal cancer, one of the fastest growing cancer diagnoses in the nation.
Estimated new cases of esophageal cancer for 2014 are 18,170.
Estimated deaths from esophageal cancer for 2014 are 15,450.
There are two types of esophageal cancer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma, which is usually linked to smoking and drinking alcohol, and Adenocarcinoma, which
Habitat for Humanity hosts Circle of Faith breakfast
Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for Humanity’s Church Relations Committee is hosting a Circle of Faith Breakfast on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. at the Habitat for Humanity office located at 3644 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City for all local pastors and their mission representatives.
The one hour program will offer ideas for church congregations to volunteer and participate in the Habitat
Etowah County earns Farm-City award
A Farm-to-Fork dinner at Cullman’s “Farm Y’all Festival” helped the north Alabama county earn Best Farm-City Committee in the state at the Alabama Farm-City Awards April 3 in Birmingham.
The awards luncheon, held in conjunction with the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Women’s Leadership Conference, recognized the work of students and volunteers across the state in bridging the gap between rural and urban