Craig Ford – The smart way to spend the BP money
Alabama won a huge victory last week when the BP Oil settlement was announced. As a part of that settlement, the state will receive $2.3 billion dollars over the next 18 years, with a billion of those dollars being given to our state’s General Fund budget. That means legislators now have to determine what is the best use of
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In & around SEC football
By this point, every college football fan knows Nick Saban’s success at Alabama has been historically significant. In the last seven seasons, Alabama has won at least 10 games each year and three national championships, three SEC championships while posting an overall record of 84-11.
We’re all aware of Saban’s success, but the numbers are still staggering, especially in
GCHS grad heeds ‘Momma’s call’ to UA
By Chris McCarthy/Editor After accepting a full academic scholarship to Mississippi State University this past February along with the opportunity to be a walk-on for the Bulldog football team, Nolan Boatner discovered that his heart resided approximately 90 minutes northeast of Starkville. The 2015 Gadsden City High School graduate recently accepted a similar offer from […]
Gadsden native more than just Carl Lewis’ mom
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Over the years many individuals have emerged from Gadsden and Etowah County to make their mark on the world of sports. These local athletes excelled in their chosen fields and going on to glory in the college and professional ranks.
The Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame is an organization that was founded to archive
Students learn about importance of honey bees
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
About 75 children from Glencoe Elementary and John S. Jones Elementary Schools learned about honey bees on Monday, July 6 in honor of the 3rd Annual Honey Bee Awareness Day.
The children participated in the honey bee program as part of the schools’ summer camps.
The children first learned about why honey bees are important. Honey
County hires new Chief Administrative Officer
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
The Etowah County Commission unanimously voted to approve a contract with Sherrie Y. Kelley for the Chief Administrative Officer position at the Etowah County Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 7.
The position opened after the commission terminated the contract with Patrick Simms, following his arrest for sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12
GRMC’s orthopedic floor home to award-winning nurses
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Natasha Williams, a registered nurse in orthopedics at Gadsden Regional Medical Center, was named the 2015 Patient Choice Award winner earlier this year.
The orthopedic floor has had its nurses honored with this award for the last three years, with Laura Pearce winning the award last year and Misty Cash in 2013.
“We are all very