Parent Symposium promises educational help
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Parents across the state will have an opportunity to gather and learn together in Gadsden on August 12. Thanks to a Gadsden native and 1995 Litchfield graduate, Neonta Williams, the first annual Parent Symposium will be held at The Venue Saturday, August 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Williams, […]
FSC brings money to special program
By Lindsey Frazier, Editorial Assistant Mullet, Mayhem and Murder is a dinner event hosted by the Family Success Center where you are part of the show and potentially a victim. When attendees purchase tickets for $50, they are assigned a character, a backstory and costume ideas. Taivas Farms, located at 1713 Green Valley Rd. Glencoe, […]
ALDOT requests input on I-759
The Alabama Department of Transport (ALDOT) is requesting citizen input on the proposed Interstate 759 connector road. The proposed six-lane roadway from the end of the Coosa River Bridge to the intersection of U.S. Highway 431 and U.S. Highway 278 in Gadsden is known as the Gadsden Eastern Connector and has been discussed for decades. […]
GRMC provides tips for summer heat
Temperatures across the United States are rising and so are incidents of heat exhaustion. Between 2016 and 2021, the number of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion between the months of May and September rose by 53 percent. Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt. Symptoms include dizziness, headache, […]
AlaTrade plant employee jackpot gives $50,000 to local workers
Submitted photo: Vinson Landa, an employee at the Boaz Alatrade plant poses with his jackpot check for $10,000. On July 12, during shift breaks, the day shift and night shift teams at the AlaTrade plants in Albertville and Boaz gathered in their respective break rooms for the AlaTrade Jackpot drawings. The AlaTrade Jackpot was open […]
DDC registration now open
The Downtown Dance Conservatory (DDC) is now registering students for their 2023-2024 dance season. Entering its 21st season, the Conservatory welcomes around 500 students each week in classes such as classical ballet, character tap, contemporary jazz and the unique ImagiDANCE! Program for three and four-year-old children. Classical Technique for Homelearners will be new to the […]
Gadsden State student named HBCU Scholar
Gadsden State Community College student Jessica Parker was recognized as a scholar by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities. She is one of only 14 students who attend Alabama HBCUs to be named a scholar. This year’s group of HBCU Scholars were selected […]
Museum of Art to hold reception
The Gadsden Museum of Art will host openings for all new exhibitions featuring five artists from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. The Gadsden Museum of Art welcomes recent Masters graduates Molly Lay and Kole Nichols from the University of Alabama. Their work will be exhibited in the first-floor galleries. Contemporary sculptor Molly […]
Gadsden State honors retired president
Submitted photo: Dr. Martha Lavender, left, retired president of Gadsden State, is pictured with Dr. Kathy Murphy, current president, and John Roberson, director of Advancement and Alumni Relations, at the naming ceremony for the Dr. Martha Lavender Boardroom. Gadsden State Community College recognized Dr. Martha Lavender for her contributions by naming the boardroom in […]