Old Confederate Veterans camp re-chartered
The meeting for the newly chartered Sons of Confederate’s Emma Sansom Camp No. 253 will be held on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Etowah Historical Society located in the Elliott Community Center at 29th Street and Meighan Boulevard (U.S. 431) in Gadsden. The historical society genealogist will help in finding your Confederate ancestor in order to join
Why we need to start school later
This week students and educators across the state will return to school. What makes this year different from the last two years is that they will be going back to school two weeks sooner than before.
In 2012, the Alabama legislature passed a school start date bill that gave schools more flexibility in setting their schedules and allowed summers to last
LeeAnn’s Greens: the future of produce
Gadsden soon will have fresh, hand-picked at the peak of freshness, air-grown produce at its fingertips.
Air-grown meaning premium produce grown aeroponically through air pods which use zero soil. Aeroponic growing uses a recirculating system with no pollution, ahead of organic growing which fertilizes the plants using just oxygen – no chemicals, pesticides or herbicides.
LeeAnn’s Greens, with a mission to use
Gadsden author releases new book
Sarrah Peters/Staff Writer
Mike Goodson, a Gadsden author, will release his new book “Images of America, Gadsden” on August 18. The book features over 200 vintage photographs of Gadsden people, places and things. The historical book features mostly the baby boomers era, which is the period after World War II during the 50s and 60s, but also contains some photos from
Johnson elected chair of SGA presidents’ council
Jacksonville State University Student Government Association President Brett Allen Johnson was elected Monday to serve as the 2014-2015 Chairperson of the University Student Presidents’ Council.
A native of Hokes Bluff, Brett Johnson is a senior dual-majoring in Political Science and Communication. Brett was elected SGA President at Jacksonville State University in March of this year.
The University Student Presidents’ Council (USPC) consists
Alabama Entertainers compete in national event
The Alabama Entertainers Talent Co. competed June 17-21 at Panama City Beach in the Platinum National Dance Competition. Eight acts were chosen among five hundred to dance in the grand championship gala for the recreational junior and senior divisions. The studio was honored by having two dances for each division selected.
In the junior division, the studio production number, “No Place
Exchange students seek host families
Visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world including Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand are seeking host families in and around Gadsden for the upcoming 2014-2015 academic school year. Host families are needed for the fall semester and full school year.
Host families (traditional families, singles, empty nesters, etc.) serve as mentors and a home base for their student. Visiting students
Attalla Mayor Means trying to return to state senate
Submitted by Jacqueline Chandler
The City of Attalla mayor’s office wasn’t cluttered, but it was definitely “lived in.” The desk was mounted with stacks of files and paperwork, all distinctly separated for easy access to current projects. The gentleman was a flurry of movement, answering phone calls, discussing current issues and trying to make time for the interview. On more than
New Class Option at Gadsden State
Gadsden State Community College will offer a new history class Fall Semester that will cover the African-American experience from the colonial era to the present day. The emphasis will be balanced between local and national events engaging with local history and understanding how the events impact our daily lives and relations.
The unique class is History 256: African-American History and is