The Neighborhood Scoop by Dr. Cynthia L. Toles
One of the most memorable events for a family is family reunion. Family members and friends get together to reminiscence about the past, present and future.
During the weekend of Aug.15, the Price-Wright-Green family traveled to Washington D.C. in celebration of their 68 years of the family getting together.
Some of the family members in the Alabama and Georgia
The jobs problem is solvable
There’s no doubt we have a jobs problem in the state of Alabama. We are the only state in the country with a rising unemployment rate, which is now at 7 percent. Last year, the state created only 366 new jobs, and we are now ranked 49th in the country for job creation. By Gov. Robert Bentley’s own measuring stick,
Resource Center helps support education
Larry Means, Mayor of Attalla, recently visited the Gadsden City Schools Parent Teacher Resource Center. Means was excited about the availability of resources for students. During his visit, Means received a “prescription education packet” made for his granddaughter, who attends an elementary school in the district.
Any student enrolled in a Gadsden City School is eligible for these services. Parents or
Dragon Boat race raises money to build homes
By Sarrah Peters
Over 30 competitive and recreational teams participated in Etowah Gadsden Habitat for Humanity’s Dragon Boat Race Festival fundraiser on Aug. 16.
In the competitive division, Crossfit Rabid Red won first place with a time of 1:03.229. In second, the Athletic Club placed with a time of 1:04.798. In third, Brute/NEO had a time of 1:05.448.
Although the scores were close
School rivals compete in fundraiser
By Sarrah Peters/News Editor
Ronnie Watkins Ford hosted Drive 4 Ur School on Aug. 16.
The fundraiser offered $20 to schools for each person that test drove a car, regardless of whether or not they bought the new cars.
Two schools participated in the fundraiser. Rivals Hokes Bluff High and Glencoe High both encouraged participants to test drive a car for their school.
Glencoe
Glencoe council member earns advanced municipal certificate
City of Glencoe council member Danny Wagnon recently earned the professional designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official. In order to achieve this high honor, a municipal official must first complete 40 credit hours of training conducted or endorsed by the Alabama League of Municipalities to receive the designation of Certified Municipal Official. The individual then […]
New Device at Riverview Brings Hope
Riverview Regional Medical Center’s Heart & Vascular team performed Etowah County’s first-ever Abiomed Impella 2.5 procedure on Wednesday, Aug. 13th. Dr. B. J. Patel, a Cardiologist at Riverview Regional Medical Staff, performed the procedure. This new technology is aimed at providing fast, effective relief for critically ill patients suffering from heart attack and heart failure.
The Abiomed Impella 2.5, the world’s
Principal gets drenched to raise ALS awareness
By Sarrah Peters/New Editor
Principal Delsia Easley of W. E. Striplin Elementary recently participated in the ALS ice water challenge to raise awareness.
In addition, the school collected over $150 for the cause.
After she had the water pored on her by Coach Walker, Easley challenged other principals in the Gadsden City Schools, the superintendent of the school system, Ed Miller, and the
MANNA searches for weekly volunteers
MANNA is a non-profit company that provides a daily meal, Monday through Friday, to people who are disabled or otherwise unable to cook for themselves. They provide this service to the greater Gadsden region.
On a daily basis, MANNA delivers 225 meals. Many of these are specially prepared for specific dietary needs, such as diabetic, low sodium or pureed.
The meals cost