Advanced Manufacturing Center now open
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Approximately 200 people gathered at the East Broad Campus of Gadsden State Community College Wednesday, June 12, for a highly anticipated event — a ribbon cutting for the new Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Skills Training Center. “Seeing all of your faces makes me realize the great support we receive from […]
Chamber hosts legislative summit
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The Gadsden-Etowah Chamber of Commerce recently hosted legislators representing Gadsden and Etowah County for a legislative update summit. The event was held at The Venue at Coosa Landing on June 11 and Chamber members and business owners were invited to attend. Those in attendance received updates from the Alabama legislative […]
Young ladies selected for Annual Bal d’Or
Nine local young ladies were recently honored with a celebration at the home of Mrs. Jared Gladden. The young ladies will be presented at the 63rd Annual Bal d’Or ball this December at the Gadsden Country Club. Pictured, front row, from left: Miss Anna Catherine Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Edwin Edwards; Miss […]
STEAM Camp inspires female innovators
Gadsden State Community College hosted a week-long “Girls Who STEAM” camp for 15 fourth-grade girls at the Valley Street Campus June 3 – 6. The camp aimed to inspire and engage young minds through hands-on activities that blend science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. The STEAM camp combined hands-on activities and demonstrations from health science […]
ADEM funding for drinking water, sewer projects surpasses $1 billion
Two years after the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) began the process of awarding COVID-19 relief era funding to address critical drinking water and sewer needs, more than $1.1 billion has been committed to water and sewer systems throughout the state. Most of the funding came from the state’s share of federal American Rescue […]
Etowah County Sheriff’s Office launching new disability initiative
Etowah County Sheriff’s Office recently started a Invisible Disability initiative to help all first responders. The more information deputies and emergency responders have when responding to calls for service, the better they are able to meet residents’ needs. The purpose of the ECSO Invisible Disability initiative is to alert emergency responders that there is possibly […]
Arranging the Pieces… Mindfully wrestling with Newton’s first law of motion
By Tabitha Bozeman Newton’s first law of motion refers to the way moving objects resist change from outside forces, which can result in a state of inertia. We’ve all learned the phrase “an object in motion stays in motion,” or its fitness enthusiast cousin, “a body in motion stays in motion.” I’ve written before about […]
Tea Cakes, Oatmeal Lace Cookies, Spaghetti Salad, Stuffed Jalapeños
By Andy Bedwell This week, I’d like to share with you some of my favorite recipes from my cookbook. Pat’s Old-Fashioned Tea Cakes 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 sticks margarine 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup Crisco oil 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla Cream margarine and sugar […]
From God’s word – A miracle in the Middle East
By Toni Ford Since the war started in Israel on October 7, 2023, the fellowship I belong to asked me to write a weekly email about the war containing key points, prayer points and Scripture to be praying over Israel. Because of the miracle that took place earlier this week when Israel forces re-scued four […]