John S. Jones Summer Program students learn Bee 101
John S. Jones Elementary School Summer Program got a lesson in bees on Thursday, July 17 in Attalla during an exciting 2nd annual Bee Awareness Day as part of the “Bee a good reader” program.
Children going into kindergarten through kids entering 8th grade attended the program. John Jones Elementary School Summer Program Director Janet Page said the program has 100
Alabama Power announces Alabama Good Roots Grant recipients
The Alabama Power Foundation has awarded 38 Good Roots grants totaling more than $33,000 to help communities across Alabama plant trees.
In partnership with the Alabama Forestry Association and the Alabama Urban Forestry Association, the foundation provides Good Roots grants to cities, towns and nonprofit organizations to purchase trees. Good Roots helps beautify and strengthen communities with tree-planting projects that benefit
Ivalee Volunteer Fire Department to host open house
By Laura Ann Brown Tipps/Staff Correspondent
On Aug. 2, the Ivalee Fire Department will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free hot dogs, hamburgers, trimmings and desserts.
“We just like to give everyone a chance to come in, see our equipment and trucks and to let people see the new community center room,” said Richard French, the
Boats will race at 3rd annual Habitat dragon boat festival
The 3rd annual dragon boat race will take place on Saturday Aug. 16 at 9 a.m., Gadsden Riverwalk Park.
Each 46” long canoe should have a team of 20 paddlers, 1 drummer, and a steersperson plus 3 alternates ages 15 and up. The deadline to register a team for the race is Friday, Aug. 1.
The team will receive a 90-minute practice session