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 […]
Community Calendar: 08-04-23

August 4 Crochet & Knitting Club at the Genealogy Branch of the GPL from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fellowship and share knowledge with other knitters and crocheters. Basic assistance will be available. Participants are asked to bring their own supplies. For additional information, call 256-549-4688. Canva Class hosted by Gadsden Public Library at 2 […]
From God’s word – Moses’s Plea and God’s Instead
By Toni Ford I was asked recently to share some thoughts on the last nine verses of Deuteronomy chapter three. I thought to myself, “Oh good, only nine verses so I know there can’t be that much to share from just nine verses.” Wow, oh wow, was I wrong! Once I began reading and writing, […]
A bad cough and a pricey fan

This past week, our oldest granddaughter Ava Jaymes and her travel softball team participated in a state tournament in Foley. We were sitting in an area known as the “Sho-nuffs,” which featured canopy tops, coolers, lawn chairs and small fans. We were also accustomed to hearing generators running to keep some of the tent areas […]
Fill up cookie jars with these recipes

Let’s fill up some cookie jars this week! Chocolate Chip Cookies 18 ounces Duncan Hines yellow cake mix 1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup Crisco oil 1 tablespoon vanilla flavoring 2 handfuls of semi-sweet chocolate chips Mix together all of the ingredients except the chips. Add chips after the batter is well mixed. Bake at 325 […]
Legals for 8/04/2023 – 08/10/2023
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by James M Simmons, Jr , A Married Man, And Sharon Simmons , His Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Quicken […]
RUSH soccer partners with RBC, sportsplex

Photo: Southside High School boys soccer coach Randy Vice, Rainbow City Mayor Joe Taylor and Alabama RUSH Soccer Club Director Bill Martin (pictured, from left) display the RUSH banner after RUSH and The Sportsplex at Rainbow City reached an agreement to make the sportsplex, formerly known as the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex, the permanent […]