National group gives AAA scholarship plan failing grade
By Mike Cason/al.com
A national group that promotes tax-credit funded private school scholarships gives the scholarship plan under the Alabama Accountability Act a grade of F.
In a recently released report, The Center for Education Reform rated Alabama’s law weakest among 14 states that it said have such programs.
The report from the center, which supports school choice and charter schools, did not
Chick-fil-A celebrates annual Cow Day
By Lindsay Seagraves/News Editor
Gadsden Chick-fil-A customers were “udderly” adorable on Friday, July 11 as the “home of the chicken sandwich” celebrated its 10th annual Cow Appreciation Day nationwide.
Cow Appreciation Day recognizes the “Eat Mor Chikin” cow by giving free food to anyone who comes into the store dressed like a cow on appreciation day each July.
Gadsden’s 4th Street Chick-fil-A restaurant
Local ballclub prepares players for future on and off the field
By Lindsay Seagraves/News Editor The newly formed Hitters baseball team is preparing about 25 players, ranging from ages 4 to 7 and 13 to 16, for success through baseball. Part of East Gadsden Baseball League, the Hitters’ goal is to involve kids in baseball to prepare them for a better future through teambuilding, educating and […]
Gadsden City Cadets attend JCLC summer camp
Fourteen cadets from Gadsden City High School attended JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Summer Camp at Fort McClellan in early June. The cadets trained with 264 other JROTC Cadets from schools primarily in central and north Alabama. Gadsden City High School summer camp participants for this year were Jeremy Brewster, ZieTeria Calhoun, Jaylen Collymore, Jon DeLarosa, Kamerson East, Maggie Francisco,
Serendipity Dance Club celebrates thirty-five years
The Serendipity Dance Club is celebrating its 35th Anniversary. Each year, Bachelors and Spinsters are recognized with a dance at the Gadsden Country Club. Funds are raised to benefit the fine arts in Gadsden.
In years past, the funds generated were used to support the Callan Concert Association and the Gadsden Symphony Orchestra with goods and services.
In 1998, “The Serendipity Stage,”
Red Cross needs donors
The American Red Cross is seeing fewer appointments at its blood donation centers and blood drives this summer.
During the summer months of June, July and August, on average, about two fewer donors make an appointment to give blood at each Red Cross blood drive than what patients need. This can add up to more than 100,000 fewer donations during the