New Gadsden State cross country coach excited for 2024 season
Photo courtesy of Gadsden State Jackson Millander was recently promoted to head coach of the Gadsden State Community College cross country team. He previously served as the team’s assistant coach. “I’m grateful to be given the opportunity to continue working with a great group of athletes at Gadsden State,” he said. “I’m excited about the […]
AHSAA names new executive director
Photo courtesy of AHSAA On June 6, Oxford High School principal Heath Harmon was approved by the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Board of Control to become the organization’s sixth executive director. The announcement was made by current AHSAA Central Board president Mike Welsh. Harmon, 49, will take over the position officially in early […]
Legals for 6/14/2024 – 6/20/2024
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Peggy R Turner A Single Woman And Annitta Turner Love A Married Woman to Citifinancial Corporation, LLC dated August 13, 2003; said mortgage being recorded on […]
Area players make ASWA All-State baseball
Photo courtesy of Grant Campbell By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Fourteen student-athletes made the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 2024 All-State baseball team released June 8. Selected to the first team were Westbrook Christian’s Dylan Rainey in Class 3A, Ashville’s Drew Layfield in Class 4A and Sardis’ Carson Gillian and Blaze Gerhart in Class 5A. A junior […]
Gadsden breaks ground on new fire station
Photo: City of Gadsden officials broke ground on the new Fire Station No. 5 Tuesday, June 4. Pictured, from left: Mayor’s Chief of Staff Brett Johnson, City Engineer Heath Williamson, Fire Chief Wil Reed, City Councilman Larry Avery, City Councilman Chris Robinson, Mayor Craig Ford, Police Chief Lamar Jaggears, architect Thomas McElrath, Director of City […]
Local YMCA offers water safety tips
The YMCA of the Coosa Valley wants to ensure that water safety does not get lost in area residents’ excitement and eagerness to jump into summer. As temperatures rise, kids want to cool off, whether in home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams or oceans, which means the risk of drowning is as prevalent as ever. […]
Blue Cross announces school grant program
In its ongoing commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is continuing its Be Healthy School Grant Program. For the 2024 -2025 school year, Blue Cross will make available $300,000 and award grants up to $10,000 to 30 schools across the state that enroll students in grades K through […]
Chicken Cacciatore, Slaw Salad, Chocolate Fudge Cake
By Andy Bedwell You know sometimes you just want to save time and money by serving an all-in-one meal. Add a few delicious sides, and presto, your dinner is done. Chicken Cacciatore 4 large boneless chicken breasts, cut in half 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup of flour ¼ cup Crisco oil […]
Arranging the Pieces… Summer brings old and new adventures together
By Tabitha Bozeman Summer is the season of swimming, popsicles and a tripled grocery bill. The kids are out of school and every parent’s challenge is to keep them busy, educated, entertained, un-sunburned and from devouring two weeks’ worth of snacks in two days. To accomplish these goals, my husband and I team up every […]