County leaders celebrate the opening of The Venue 2
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor On Monday, December 4, the City of Gadsden and numerous Etowah County officials cut the ribbon on a new coworking space and event venue named “The Venue 2.” The Venue 2 is located in the same building as The Venue at Coosa Landing. The original Venue, the large multi-use rental […]
Rain improves drought conditions, burn ban lifted
The statewide burn restrictions were lifted in Alabama on December 4. The lift comes after some rain helped to improve the dangerous drought conditions across the state. This coming weekend will also help improve conditions as one to two inches of rain is expected to fall Friday through Sunday. Eleven counties in northeast Alabama, including Etowah […]
Gadsden State wins statewide award for clean-up project
CUTLINE: Gadsden State received the $1,000 prize during an awards luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery. Pictured from left are Andy Britton, director of Public Affairs and Communications for Coca-Cola UNITED; Vanessa Cothran, a recent graduate who spearheaded the Don’t Drop It on Alabama project; Lynn Patterson, director of Student Activities; David Patterson, vice […]
Christmas with the Cardinals being held December 14
The Gadsden State Community College Show Band and A Cappella Choir is performing a holiday show with Christmas music of all styles during Christmas with the Cardinals. The free event is 6 p.m., Thursday, December 14 at the Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center. “The choral groups will provide holiday music of cheer and entertainment at […]
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation gives $16k grant to Ashville Fire Department
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation announced the award of a $16,313 grant to Ashville Fire Department to ensure first responders have the necessary equipment to keep community members and themselves safe. The grant will be used to purchase a LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System, fulfilling a critical need within the department. “On behalf of the […]
2nd Chance receives $380k in state grants
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling nearly $2.5 million to support agencies that serve domestic violence victims in 17 counties in north and central Alabama. One of those agencies is 2nd Chance Inc. “These agencies provide professional assistance and services that are indispensable for victims and their families,” Ivey said. “They offer victims […]
Arranging the Pieces: Finding Emotional Caffeine
By Tabitha Bozeman Last week, I mentioned the “Build the Life You Want” podcast. This week, I learned something interesting about caffeine: caffeine doesn’t actually perk you up. When I heard this, my first thought was “That guy is drinking the wrong coffee.” Intrigued, I kept listening as he explained the way caffeine works. It […]
Legals for 12/08/2023 – 12/14/2023
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated March 31, 2008, executed by Clara C. McGowan, an unmarried woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for First Federal Bank, which mortgage was recorded on April 2, 2008, in Instrument Number 3291519, […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell: A New Cookie Recipe
This is a new cookie recipe that I put together yesterday, and I think it is good and festive. Also, very crispy with dried cranberries, pecans and covered with sugar. Cranberry Pecan Sugar Cookie 2 sticks Parkay margarine 1 cup Crisco oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon almond flavoring 2 eggs […]