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
Gadsden State offering new classes
The Gadsden State Community College Continuing Education Department will offer classes this fall with high school students in mind as well as lifelong learners.
By taking advantage of the ACT Prep, high school juniors and seniors will have an opportunity to prepare before the final 2014 ACT Test date of December 13 and meet the mid-December scholarship deadlines for many 4-year
GSCC hosts upcoming campus blood drives
The Gadsden State Community College Student Government Association is sponsoring several blood drives during the fall semester in conjunction with the American Red Cross.
The mobile unit will be at the Valley Street Campus Tuesday, September 16.
The second drive will be held Wednesday, September 24 at Beck Field House on the Wallace Drive Campus.
In October, drives will be held at the
Lady Patriots ranked in preseason volleyball poll
Listed below is the al.com prep volleyball preseason rankings released on Aug. 14. CLASS 7A 1. Bob Jones 2. Hoover 3. Mountain Brook 4. Grissom 5. Huntsville 6. McGill-Toolen 7. Sparkman 8. Baker 9. Thompson 10. Oak Mountain CLASS 6A 1. John Carroll Catholic 2. Briarwood Christian 3. Spanish Fort 4. […]
Reloaded Lady Cardinals ready for liftoff
By Chris McCarthy/ Editor Coming off a season that saw Gadsden State post a 29-9 record, finish as the state runner-up finish and gain berth in the NJCAA Tournament, the 2014 Lady Cardinals are re-loaded and itching for the opportunity to challenge Wallace State-Hanceville as the top squad of Alabama Community College Conference volleyball. “Head […]
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2014 West Division Preview
Alabama
Head coach: Nick Saban (eighth season; 74-15)
Key returning starters: receiver Amari Cooper, safety Landon Collins, linebacker Trey DePriest.
Alabama has lofty expectations entering the 2014 season. Nick Saban’s team is favored to win the SEC championship this year despite losing numerous prominent starters to the NFL. A starter has yet to be named at quarterback, but whoever it
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