Mardi Gras party raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Celebrating Mardi Gras and raising money will come together to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama on Saturday, February 3. The fundraising party will be held at 210 at the Tracks in Gadsden from 6 to 9 p.m. A Mardi Gras king and queen will be crowned during […]
Gadsden’s Back receives designation as municipal official
Councilman Kent Back of Gadsden has earned the Alabama League of Municipalities’ professional designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official. In order to achieve this high honor, a municipal official must first complete 40 credit hours of training conducted or endorsed by the League to receive the designation of Certified Municipal Official (CMO). The individual must […]
Lettermen of the USA Gala set for Feb. 23
Lettermen of the USA will be hosting the 5th Annual “One Yard at a Time Gala” at The Club in Birmingham on February 23. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and celebrate with military heroes, former college and professional football players and coaches to help raise money for veterans in need. Proceeds from the […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear editor, Generosity throughout Gadsden contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected 10 million shoebox gifts in 2023. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2023, the ministry is now sending over 11.3 million shoebox gifts […]
City of Gadsden Amnesty Day set for March 6
The City of Gadsden will offer an Amnesty Court Day on Wednesday, March 6, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The court office will remain open through lunch for the amnesty, which provides an opportunity for those with certain municipal court charges to clear their cases without concern of being physically arrested. Amnesty is offered […]
New cervical cancer screening guidelines arrive
One of the great success stories in cancer research is the annual Pap test cervical cancer screenings introduced in the 1950. Since the introduction, cases of what was once the number one cancer in women have plummeted. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has further reduced the numbers. “Today, we know some cervical cancer can be prevented […]
Bal d’ Or Club announces 2023 presentees
The Bal d’ Or Club honored four young ladies by presenting them at the club’s 62nd Annual Ball on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Gadsden Country Club. Photography was provided by Pamela Vann of Gadsden. The Bal d’Or Club was pleased to welcome into membership Mrs. Edwin Scott Cornelius, Mrs. Rhett Barry Loveman, Mrs. […]
Chicken Fruit Salad, Beef Chow Mein and Sour Cream Apple Pie
By Andy Bedwell When I mentioned to family and friends that I was working my way through hundreds of recipes for my cookbook and what fun I was having, someone would proudly chime in with a comment about their family’s famous recipes. Some of my recipes may seem dated by today’s measure. A few may […]
A month full of celebration, learning and remembrance
By Tabitha Bozeman February is a month full of celebrations — Valentine’s Day, yes, but many others, too. A few of my favorites include National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, National Ballet Day, Fat Thursday, Hug Day, Mardi Gras, National Random Acts of Kindness Day, Tell a Fairy Tale Day, and this year we […]