Gadsden State awards high number of degrees
Gadsden State Community College (GSCC) set a record at its commencement ceremony on May 11 at the Cherokee Arena in Centre. There were 535 students who received 807 credentials, including associate degrees, certificates and short-term certificates. This is the largest number of credentials conferred by GSCC in a single semester during this millennium. “This is […]
Gadsden State dual enrollment numbers rise
Gadsden State Community College had a record number of dual enrollment students for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters. “We continue to see an increase in dual enrollment students each academic year,” said Dr. Kathy Murphy, president of Gadsden State. “More students are recognizing the benefits of taking dual enrollment college classes while in […]
JSU recognizes local a scholars
Jacksonville State University (JSU) recently announced its Emerging Scholars for Spring 2023, recognizing high school students who have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher while completing dual enrollment courses at the university. The following students were honored: Haley Beth Allen of Gadsden, Cedar Bluff High School; Hallie Alexis Lowe of Gadsden, Etowah High School; Aleza […]
Roasted jeep and dumpster dive
What a crazy week it’s been! Let’s start with Monday, at which point my head was in a cloud concerning the combination of Mother’s Day and my birthday. We traveled to Lafayette to attend the academic awards ceremony of our eldest granddaughter, Sweet Ava Jaymes. She was named to the A/B honor roll and was […]
God’s word revealed – Martin Luther had no direct contact with Christ
By John Larkins The Bible is divided into two parts, the Old Testament Covenant and the New Testament Covenant (please note that both parts are covenants). The Old Testament writings look forward to the Messiah. Notice, however, that the objective/purpose/benefit of said Messiah is not discussed, especially in how the Messiah will perform His mission. […]
From God’s word – The first Gentile received into the Church
This past month I have been reading the Book of Acts. Talk about a dynamic book in the Bible! I love how the Bible never gets old, for I have read Chapter 10 of Acts numerous times. However, this time the Holy Spirit revealed so much more to me from this chapter that I keep […]
Strawberry Layer Cake, Strawberry Pie and Strawberry Trifle
Southern food is in my blood. Fresh fruit and vegetables are, without a doubt, my favorite part of spring and summer. I am thankful to be the beneficiary of my dad’s wonderful gardens. My mother and I enjoyed taking care of all of the wonderful vegetables that my dad’s gardens produced. He even had two […]