Students named to JSU President’s List
A number of local students were recently named to the Jacksonville State University President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Gadsden Ruben J Gaspar, Jaida O. Horton, Katheren N. Gwin, Emma Rose Riseborough, Howard S. Holland, Aamiyah Jackson, Lillian Grace Howell, Abby C. Morrison, Kaylee Nicole Hill, Ermeena Zainub Kaleem, Hunter A. Hancock, Trinity F. […]
Area students named to JSU Dean’s List
A number of area students were recently named to the Jacksonville State University Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Gadsden Daniel K Holcombe, Leia Danielle Cook, Karla D Golden, Jaliah C. Summerlin, Haley Beth Allen, Ethan Oskar Stumpfl Dennis, Ava B Malone, Katie Lynn Smith, Chance Riley Bellew, Janekia DeAnna Horton, Carson Taylor Wiggins, […]
The Vagabond – Forrest Tree and Gadsden’s first bathtub
By Danny Crownover A tall cedar tree located in the front yard of the Elliott House on Forrest Avenue was removed in 1950 for the construction of the new Etowah County courthouse. The tree was located near the front entrance to the yard would have been preserved but for the fact that it died before […]
On the weight scale, what goes up hopefully comes down
By Vicki Scott As is normal for me, my New Year’s Resolution lasted until 11 a.m. on New Year’s Day. There are a group of us trying to eat healthy, and several are attending Weight Watchers meetings and doing well. Some other ladies are doing other things to eat healthy and lose weight. My goal […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – An incident at Black Creek
By Rosie Preston My sister Luann, who is almost three years younger than me, has lived in Anchorage, Alaska since 1986. I’ve had the opportunity to visit her three times. You would have to see the mountains to appreciate the true beauty of the part of the country. I found myself unable to stop gazing […]
From God’s word – God’s promises covered by his attributes
By Toni Ford While reading this past week in the Book of Exodus, I read and re-read chapter six for a couple of days. The first nine verses kept standing out to me about the promises, the character and the attributes of our God. I began to break these verses down, looking at who God […]
Arranging the Pieces… Is efficiency making us miss out on special connections?
By Tabitha Bozeman Efficiency. Short-cuts. Time-savers. There are so many ways to be more efficient, and so many gadgets and programs and podcasts and businesses built on the premise that everyone everywhere needs to save time and effort. And, I have to be honest, every time I get in the car, I mentally run through […]
Chicken Rotel Casserole, Alabama Plantation Cake and Stuffed Jalapeno Apps
By Andy Bedwell What would we do without chicken? A better question would be, how do you give chicken a distinctive flavor? Dress up that everyday bird in an easy sauce that usually consist of some kind of cream soup. This is one of the few recipes that is easy, but everyone will think that […]
Premiere Cinema undergoing major upgrades, will remain open during project
Photos courtesy of Premiere Cinemas. On Thursday, January 18, Mayor Craig Ford announced a new luxury cinema experience to open at the Gadsden Mall later this year. The Premiere LUX Ciné will replace the 21-year-old Premiere Cinema with the assistance of tax incentives considered by the Gadsden City Council. The theatre’s 16 auditoriums will be […]