House passes bill to protect students’ religious freedoms
The House of Representatives on Wednesday (Mar. 11) awarded its approval to the “Student Religious Liberties Act,” a measure sponsored by State Rep. Mack Butler (R – Rainbow City) and designed to ensure that students retain their constitutional rights to prayer and religious expressions while in public schools.
The bill is part of the House Republican Caucus’s “Alabama First”
An ironic time for history to repeat itself
It amazes me to think how far we’ve come over the last 50 years, and yet how far it seems we still have to go.
All eyes were on Selma during the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, and rightfully so. The march that took place all those years ago brought national attention to the evil that is discrimination, and
From the Narrows to Devil’s Staircase to Popeye
In 1540 Hernando De Soto and his entourage were the first Europeans to enter the Coosa Valley. The tribes they encountered during their travels were more like large organized kingdoms than small villages. De Soto utilized the natives’ food, resources and women to sustain his party as it traveled across the state of Alabama.
Displeased with the above marauder,
Glencoe’s Tinker reaches milestone
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Sally Tinker’s final high school basketball game turned out to be a grand affair.
The Glencoe High senior scored her 1,000th career point during the the Northeast Regional Tournament semifinals on Feb. 16 at Jacksonville State.
Tinker, who this past season averaged 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, finished her prep career with
The Waiting Game
In Psalm 62:5-8 we hear, “My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.
In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God.
Trust in Him at all
Gadsden State cagers earn postseason honors
Three Gadsden State basketball players received postseason recognition earlier this week.
For the Lady Cardinals, sophomore center Carla Clemmons and freshman guard Kaelyn Irby both made both the Alabama Community College Conference All-Region 22 and All-ACCC North Division first teams.
Clemmons averaged 16.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks, while Irby was good for 10.4 points, 6.4 assists and
Local rugby club off to a good start
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Yes, Virginia, Gadsden does has a rugby team!
Last Saturday (Mar. 7), the Gadsden Pioneers won their second game of the season, beating Clinch River (Va.) Crusaders, 54-19, at the athletic field on North 32nd Street in Alabama City.
The Pioneers, who defeated D-3 Chattanooga earlier in the season, will look to avenge their only
Gadsden State comes up short in conference championship
By Chris McCarthy/Editor The Gadsden State mens basketball team came up short in the Alabama Community College Conference championship game on Saturday (Mar. 7), falling to Faulkner State, 93-74, in Bay Minette. A strong second-half start and a solid performance at the free throw line helped Faulkner take control of the game over the final […]
Local family adopts retired veteran Benny
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
On February 12, the Mink family found a new family member. The family adopted Benny, a veteran canine that worked in Afghanistan.
Benny, a Belian Malinois, was trained through AMK9, which trains dogs for many purposes, including finding ammo and narcotics, which was Benny’s specialty.
Benny, only 5 years old, worked in Afghanistan for three years.