Challenger Center lands $2 million in congressional funds
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The Challenger Learning Center, which is coming to Rainbow City, has secured a $2.4 million Congressionally Directed Spending award through the efforts of Congressman Robert Aderholt. The congressional funds add to the overall $11 million raised or secured for the construction of the future center. Construction on the building that […]
July Tax Holiday offers consumers way to save
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Alabama’s 19th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items is July 19-21. This marks the eighth time the annual tax holiday will take place on the third full weekend of July. Alabama parents should plan to take advantage of the savings associated with Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday, according to […]
Gadsden park joins state birding trail
Gadsden’s James D. Martin Wildlife Park was recently added to the Appalachian Highlands Birding Trail and new signs designating the park an official state bird trail have been added to the location. Alabama’s Birding Trails offers the public a chain of eight geographic regions: North Alabama, West Alabama, Appalachian Highlands, Piedmont Plateau, Black Belt Nature […]
Eagle Rock Easter Classic bike ride raises $45,000 for its boys home
By Lindsey Frazier, Editorial Assistant Eagle Rock Easter Classic bike ride benefit raised over $45,000 for its boys home in April. “In its inaugural year in 2020, we had to move the date from April to August due to the (COVID) pandemic, and we still hosted over 50 riders and raised over $13,000 for Eagle […]