GPL excited to kick off Gadsden Reads
By Sarrah Peters News Editor Gadsden Public Library is kicking off Gadsden Reads on August 1. Gadsden Reads is a literary movement, in which a chosen book is read by members of the community, and they are invited to participate in events focused around the book’s content. This year’s book is Just Mercy: A Story of Justice […]
Job Corps honors its graduating class
By Sarrah Peters News Editor On Friday, July 22, the Gadsden Job Corps Center honored about 75 students during its graduation ceremonies. The program began with the processional of graduates and the presentation of colors by Job Corps cadets.Counseling Manager Epiphany Cherry sang The Star-Spangled Banner. Student Records Manager Shelia Cooper-Moragne gave the Invocation. Student […]
Big Brothers, Big Sisters presents local orthodontist with award
By Sarrah Peters News Editor On Tuesday, July 26, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama presented local orthodontist Dr. Lisa Wilborn with a plaque for becoming the newest community partner with the organization. Wilborn was surprised with the award at Smith and Bailey Dental in Rainbow City. “Dr. Forrest Bailey, a local dentist, is […]
Gifts to Gadsden teaches skills to community
By Mary Elizabeth Dial Staff Correspondent Gadsden First United Methodist church continued its proud tradition of the annual Gifts to Gadsden workshops this week, providing free classes to the community on topics ranging from Beginner Knitting to Understanding Wills and Power of Attorney. Gifts to Gadsden began at GFUMC over two decades ago as […]
Craig Ford – Lottery must be used for Education Fund
Over the last year or so, the lottery has been getting more and more attention and support from state legislators. The lottery is extremely popular, getting over 60 percent favorable support in all the public opinion polls that I’ve seen. The debate these days isn’t so much over whether we should have a lottery, but […]
Pious Bob – Willing to Love
St. Paul reminds us that following Christ is a journey: “Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:1-13). Paul says that because we do not know […]
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Legal notices for the week of July 29-August 5, 2016
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on June 8, 2007 by Jason Robinson and Kristy Robinson, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Wilmington Finance Inc., and recorded in Instrument # at 3272964 on […]
In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Preseason All-SEC team First Team Offense Quarterback Chad Kelly, Ole Miss Running back Leonard Fournette, LSU Nick Chubb, Georgia Receiver Calvin Ridley, Alabama Christian Kirk, Texas A&M Tight End O.J. Howard, Alabama Line Cam Robinson, Alabama Braden Smith, Auburn Avery Gennesy, Texas A&M Jashon Robertson, Tennessee Ethan Pocic, LSU First Team […]