Hundreds come together to clean up Gadsden after weeks of storms
Photo courtesy of City of Gadsden: Alabama Power crews work to restore power following a strong storm. By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Volunteers came together to help clear debris in Gadsden after several weeks of severe storms. The latest round of storms came during the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 3. The severe weather brought strong […]
Thrift store funds girl’s home in Honduras
Photo courtesy of Becky Staples Photography: New Desire Christian Ministries’ House of Hope Thrift Shop board of directors members Sebrina Crosby (left) and Jennifer Spears share a hug during the shop’s grand opening on August 4. By Lindsey Frazier, Editorial Assistant In a small village an hour and a half outside Tegucigalpa, the capital of […]
Sheriff Horton recognizes SROs
Photo courtesy of Etowah County Sheriff’s Office: School Resource Officers with the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office gather for a photo. By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Sheriff Jonathon Horton recently recognized the School Resource Officers at the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office. The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Division is staffed by deputies who are assigned […]
GSCC class funded by Gates Foundation
Gadsden State Community College instructor biology instructor Susan King and her class have been selected for a study funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and conducted by researchers with Macmillan Learning, the publisher of textbooks and learning resources for colleges and universities. “Educational research guides instructors in developing methods and techniques that help […]
Two EV charging stations coming
Governor Kay Ivey recently awarded $1.2 million dollars to provide charging stations for electric vehicles at five locations in Alabama, including the City of Gadsden. Ira Phillips, Inc.. was awarded $180,965 to install two charging stations at 515 Broad Street. The grants are awarded to help Alabama be ready as more electric vehicles are purchased […]
Etowah Sheriff urges caution near schools
Etowah County Sheriff Jonathon Horton recently released a reminder message about back to school safety. “Back to school time is an important event for our entire community,” Horton wrote in an email. “Students are headed back to class … back to school is a busy time for us all.” Students across Etowah County started classes […]
Henry Cho bringing clean fun to Ritz
Comedian Henry Cho is coming to Gadsden for one night of clean laughs. As part of his summer tour, Cho is presenting an evening of stand-up comedy at the Ritz Theatre in downtown Alabama City on Saturday, August 12. The first show starts at 7 p.m. (sold out) and the second and final show starts […]
The Vagabond – Exchange Hotel in downtown Gadsden
By Danny Crownover On the northwest corner of Locust and Fourth streets in Gadsden stood the site of the old Exchange Hotel built in 1870 by Joseph Hughes, who was the son of one of the founders of the city. The Exchange (pictured at right) was architecturally similar to most hotels in those days, being […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
There isn’t anything more special than having a beautiful pound cake under a crystal dome on your kitchen counter. Buttermilk Pound Cake 1 cup Crisco shortening 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 teaspoon soda 3 cups sifted cake flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vanilla 1 teaspoon almond flavor Lemon glaze: 1 […]