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Attalla lights historic Alabama Power sign

By Sarrah Peters

News Editor

On Friday, May 1, Alabama Power Company employees, Attalla officials and Etowah/Gadsden Chamber members and ambassadors gathered in downtown Attalla for a unique ribbon cutting. The ribbon cutting was held for an antique sign, now displayed and lit like it was originally designed. The antique Alabama Power Company sign features

Reed to perform at Third Thursday

The Third Thursday concert series will kick off next week, May 21 from 6-8 p.m. with Delnora Reed.  

Delnora is an entertainer based out of Nashville, Tennessee. She has been performing her signature blend of roots, country and folk music across the country since she was a teenager, continuing a long and distinguished family tradition in music.  Throughout

Preparing for the Kingdom

  Are we prepared to surrender things in our lives in order to obtain a relationship with Christ? It is our path in seeking a relationship that will guide us and support us going forward as we strive to do the Lord’s work in this world. In this we become a part of Christ and reflect His every call.  

Upcoming dragon boat races offer fun for all ages

  Saturday, Aug. 15 will be a sensational day at the river for anyone who enjoys a family outing packed with team races, music, food, and laughter….free admission for spectators! The dragon boat races begin at 9 a.m. at Riverwalk Park and Boardwalk behind Chili’s following the opening ceremony. 

Dragon boat racing is one of the world’s oldest sports, having

DDC to debut original Scottish princess production

  The Downtown Dance Conservatory debuts an entirely original and newly written ballet as its 11th annual year end production.

Loosely based on the legend of Lady Catherine Gordon, a Scottish born noble woman during war torn Scotland, the Princess of the Highlands was written by artistic director of the DDC, Linze Rickles McRae. The production takes place for two

In & around SEC baseball

Alabama and Auburn Week 9 Review

Alabama won its most important series of the season over Auburn, as the Crimson Tide swept the Tigers on The Plains last weekend. The Crimson Tide had been struggling entering the series and Auburn had been playing as well as any team in the conference, but the Tigers couldn’t overcome large deficits to

Hardin Center to Offer Summer Jazz Workshop

 The Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts will offer a summer jazz workshop, June 22-26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The week long jazz camp will be directed by Matt Leder. Matt Leder is the Music Director/Instructor at Gadsden State Community College and has an extensive background in jazz studies; including mentorship from Ellis Marsalis, Irvin Mayfield, Clyde

TechBlitz winners announced

  Gadsden City Schools annual TechBlitz was held Friday, May 8 at the Bevill Center on the campus of Gadsden State Community College.

The Best of Show Winner was Jacob Kelley and his project was a Lego Robot that walked and could throw balls.

For the category class/school project, the K-2 grade winners were Theophil Oyassan, Kylie Wise and Kileque

Ford addresses Republican tax increase bill

 House Minority Leader Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) is reprimanding Republicans on the Alabama House of Representatives Ways and Means/Education Trust Fund Committee for going back on their pledge not to raise taxes and voting to pass a bill that would raise taxes on lube oil by 5,960 percent.

The bill had been voted down on May 6 when four