GSCC employees graduate from ACCLA
Two Gadsden State Community College employees graduate from the Alabama Community College Leadership Academy.
The graduates were Director of Financial Services Jacqueline Clark and art instructor Mario Gallardo.
The Academy is sponsored by the University of Alabama Colleges of Continuing Studies and Education in cooperation with the Alabama Community College System, the University of Alabama System, and the Alabama Commission on Higher
J. Holland appointed
Gov. Robert Bentley has appointed J. Holland as the newest member of the Gadsden Civil Service Board.
“I look forward to serving the people of Gadsden – the city I love,” Holland said.
Holland has been a long time resident of the Gadsden area and has been very active in civic and community work in Gadsden since the late 1970s.
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Program seeks sponsors
The Alabama State Department of Education, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), is seeking sponsors to operate the 2014-2015 At-Risk Afterschool Program for Alabama children.
Qualified sponsors are reimbursed for program operating and administrative expenses of preparing and serving meals to eligible children at their sites.
After the school day is over, the At-Risk Afterschool Program provides nutritious snacks or meals
Local players make all-state baseball team
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Two local high school players were named to the first team and five other received honorable mention status for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 2014 All-State baseball teams.
Westbrook Christian senior Blaine Beaird was selected as the Class 2A first baseman, while Southside senior Drew Mullinax was one of four 5A pitchers.
Beaird was named the
West End duo tabbed for All-State softball
By Chris McCarthy/Editor A pair of players from West End High School made the first team on for the 2014 Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A All-State softball team. Senior pitcher/infielder Morgan Cleveland was selected for the utility position, while sophomore Destiney Butts made it as a second baseman. Two area players garnered honorable mention […]
Auburn basketball coach meets & greets at Back 40
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent Mike and Virginia McCartney’s simple request turned into a big Auburn party on Tuesday evening (June 2). “They asked me what I could do to help,” said new Tigers basketball coach Bruce Pearl at Back Forty Beer Company. “I told them that since I’m still new here, I need to meet […]
Sardis’ Hallmark to cheer for Shorter
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter
2014 Sardis High graduate Hollie Hallmark earned letters in cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, track and softball during her high school career.
Also an honors student, Hallmark was a sophomore when she decided to concentrate on cheerleading, and the move paid off with a scholarship to Shorter University in Rome, Ga.
“I played many sports in high school, and
Gadsden State student-athletes recognized
Gadsden State Community College recently announce that three athletic teams earned honors for their work in the classroom in qualifying for the National Junior College Athletic Association Academic teams for the 2013-2014 school year. To qualify as an academic team, athletic teams must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average. The GSCC men’s tennis […]
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NCAA Regionals Review
Ten Southeastern Conference teams made the NCAA tournament, but only two advanced to the Super Regionals. Ole Miss and Vanderbilt both went undefeated in the opening weekend of the tournament. Vanderbilt hosts Stanford this weekend in Nashville, while Ole Miss travels to take on the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns.
The Rebels knocked off Jacksonville State, 12-2, in their opening game,