Gov. Ivey awards $1.3 million to Community Action
Governor Kay Ivey recently awarded grants totaling more than $5.8 million dollars to agencies that help low-income residents lower their energy costs by weatherizing their homes. Just over $1.3 million is going to Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama Inc., an agency that serves Etowah, Blount, Cherokee, DeKalb, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall and St. Clair counties. […]
Developer to add hangars at Gadsden’s Airport
The Northeast Alabama Regional Airport in Gadsden recently partnered with development firm Avion to add up to 28 new t-hangars, and potentially new box hangars, to its footprint. The company is currently in pre-sales, seeking commitments from interested buyers to claim one of the first row of 14 hangars. “This development is a win-win for […]
Gadsden State to construct new walking trail
The Alabama Power Co. recently granted $50,000 to Gadsden State Community College to construct a new walking and running trail along the perimeter of the Wallace Drive Campus that borders the Coosa River. Known as the Coosa River Trail at Gadsden State, the multi-purpose venue will be open to college employees and students and members […]
Arranging the Pieces… The logical fallacies in our day-to-day lives
By Tabitha Bozeman Logical fallacies are fun to teach for several reasons.They are basically puzzles, and the names of many are veritable tongue twisters. The term “logical fallacy” sounds big and complicated to some of my students, but I explained that it refers to any error in reasoning that weakens or undermines a conclusion. Now, […]
The Vagabond – A local masterpiece of design
By Danny Crownover One of the most distinctive and most artistic building in Gadsden is the stone chapel located in Forrest Cemetery. The building was constructed ientirely by unskilled Works Progress Administration labor from 1937 to 1938. At the beginning of the project, nobody thought, least of all those responsible for its design, its authoritative […]
The Devotion to Christ – Going to the chapel…
By Brian Cook Continued from last week In order to get to the chapel at the Eternal Word Television Network in Irondale, I had to exit the gift shop, walk outside and around the corner and enter through two beautiful wooden double doors with antique brass handles. The doors were perfectly balanced and impeccably quiet, […]
From God’s word – Lessons from a flock of geese
By Toni Ford Have you ever paid much attention to geese? Scientists have conducted extensive studies as to why geese fly in a distinctive “V” formation when migrating south, and as a result, numerous and fascinating results have been found. There are many spiritual applications we can learn from geese, as well. Let’s look at […]
Fluffy Lemon Pie, Tea Cakes, Lace Cookies
By Andy Bedwell Fluffy Lemon Pie 8-ounce cream cheese, softened Can of condensed milk 1/2 cup lemon juice (just a splash above 1/2 cup) 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 pint heavy whipping cream, (I put mine in the freezer for a few minutes before whipping) 3/4 cup sugar Mix the cream cheese, condensed milk and lemon […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – Don’t ever sell yourself short
By Rosie Preston The year was 1980 and I had registered to attend Gadsden State. Unlike in high school, I sat as close to the front as close as possible. My English teacher, Dr. Glenda Selman, explained what would be expected of us in her class while informing us that she never gave a student […]