CommUnity Thanksgiving feast returning for free food, fellowship
Photo submitted by Craig Scott. By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The capital “U” in CommUnity Thanksgiving is not a typing error. It is a purposeful emphasis on unity among community members. The name is fitting for an event meant to bring people together around food. CommUnity Thanksgiving started in 1998 as an idea with the […]
Gadsden State to host free women’s self-defense class
Gadsden State Community College’s Police and Public Safety Department is hosting a free women’s self-defense class from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11 in the Beck Conference Center on the Wallace Drive Campus. “We are thrilled to host this inaugural event dedicated to enhancing personal safety,” said Gadsden State Police Chief Jay Freeman. “Self-defense is […]
Gadsden awarded federal safe streets and roads grant
On Tuesday, October 31, Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford was notified that the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) had awarded the city more than $325,000 to develop a new comprehensive safety action plan. The funds, which require a 20 percent local match, will create a plan to help prevent roadway fatalities and injuries in the […]
Arranging the Pieces: Life’s costumes and customs
By Tabitha Bozeman Fall is here in our part of the South – trees costumed in their golds, reds and purples all over the mountains and along the Coosa River. Warm October has drifted into cool November and is beautiful and busy. The last week has been full of fall festivals, trunk-or-treats and trick-or-treating, and […]
Southern Cooking: Soups and cornbread
By Andy Bedwell What could be better than a warm, comforting, creamy soup on a cold day? Ranch Bean Soup 1 to 1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 onion 2 cans Ranch Beans 3 cans Campbell’s Minestrone Soup 1 16 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 can Rotel tomatoes Brown ground beef and onion together. Dump […]
My personal Hamlet moment
By Vicki Scott As I was perusing through Facebook the other day, one of my friends shared a local job opening for a center manager. This was exciting to learn because that was my job title at George Wallace Senior Center in Glencoe not too long ago. I have two more days to beat the […]
Area runners qualify for state XC meet
Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney Three local cross country teams finished second and one area runner placed first at the AHSAA sectional cross country meets on Thursday, Nov. 2. The top four teams at each sectional along with wildcard qualifiers will compete at the AHSAA state meet on Nov. 11 in Oakville. Helped by the […]
In & around SEC football: Week 10 previews and predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 9 recap For the first time this season, the Auburn offense finally looked complete. Payton Thorne threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns, while Jarquez Hunter ran for 144 yards on the ground as the Tigers knocked off Mississippi State, 27-13, for their first conference win of the season. […]