Mayor Ford: ‘This is a game-changer for Gadsden.’ High tech assembly plant on the way
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor On Wednesday, June 21, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) announced its selection of Gadsden as the location of the company’s Micro-Modular Reactor (MMR) assembly plant. “This is the first plant of its kind in the country,” Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford said. “And it is coming to Gadsden, Alabama.” The highly […]
Ford taps Traver to lead Gadsden Airport
Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford recently announced his appointment of Anthony Tarver as the city’s new airport manager. A licensed pilot and resident of Etowah County, Tarver is currently the airport operations supervisor at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. “I’m excited about Anthony’s ability to help us develop our airport into the gem we know it can be,” […]
City names finance, revenue directors
On Tuesday, June 20, Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford announced leadership changes involving management of the city’s finances. Brandon Phillips has been named finance director to succeed longtime city finance director Lisa Rosser, who retired earlier this year, and Laura Copeland is the city’s new director of revenue. “These hires are not only good ones, but […]
GSCC student earns Echo certificate
Submitted photo: Shirley Gray (center) is pictured at the 2023 Gadsden State Commencement Exercises after receiving her certification in echocardiography. Pictured with Gray are Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director Rebecca Southern (right) and former Gadsden State echocardiography instructor Amber Sneed. The Echocardiography Certificate Program at Gadsden State Community College gives working sonographers the opportunity to […]
Snead releases Dean’s, President’s List
Several students were recently selected to the Snead State Community College Dean’s List and President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students must hold a minimum of 3.50-3.99 grade point average and be enrolled in 12 or more hours of regular college level courses to be eligible for the Dean’s List. To be eligible for […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – A quintet of house pets
By Rosie Preston I’ve often wondered how we ended up with three dogs and two cats in our home. It’s hard to believe how much work we put in to have it all run smoothly. Preston Kat was here for a very long time. I did not realize how old he is until my sister […]
The Vagabond – Getting prayed off the gallows in 1847
By Danny Crownover The Vagabond has heard stories about how Thomas B. Cooper, a wealthy iron manufacturer and noted legislator of Cherokee County, literally prayed a man off the gallows at Cedar Bluff in 1847. Accounts of that remarkable episode was confirmed by many witnesses. In 1835, Cooper (pictured at right) settled in Wetumpka as […]
Fresh summer ingredients
By Andy Bedwell There’s no better place than a farmers market on a Saturday morning. I can find everything I need for fabulous summer meals. I always go with a list and at the very top is Alabama sweet corn. I just can’t get enough of it this time of year. Squash Dressing 2 cups […]
God’s word revealed – It’s we who have been corrupted, not God
By John Larkins Hopefully we are not among those persons who have allowed themselves to be seduced by Satan and his earthly representatives into believing there is a sexual revolution. If we follow “woke” ideology instead of God, we’ve been corrupted. Can it really be thought that this issue of sexual conduct is simply a […]