Suffering, casseroles and mutual healing
We’ve been going through Romans expositorily at my church recently, settling in Romans 8 for the last few weeks. I don’t know if you have read it lately, but there is a lot of suffering mentioned in there. Suffering. A word in itself that stirs up fear and agony. A word that most of us, […]
What’s old is new again
By Tabitha Bozeman “What goes around, comes around” is a saying that has really shifted meaning in my world as I’ve gotten older — especially now that I am a parent. My girls are currently wearing clothes that look eerily similar to what my friends and I wore in high school and college. Every time […]
Gadsden’s first ice-making plant was built in 1887
By Danny Crownover Gadsden’s first ice making plant was built in 1887 by Dr. J.R. Nowlin, John W. Duncan, L.W. Dean and H. Herzberg, four of the leading business men of the city, and L.S. Young, an experienced man of Chattanooga. In February of that year, they incorporated the Gadsden Ice Company and they composed […]
Gadsden City wants to establish girls wrestling team
Josh Nelson, coach at Gadsden City High School, spoke at the city council meeting asking for support to establish a girl’s wrestling team. Nelson began coaching the wrestling team in 2023. His first year the team won seven dual meets. The next year, the team doubled that and won 14. With the success of the […]
AHSSA lifts Coosa Christian’s football restriction
Coosa Christian School principal Julie Delp informed AHSAA Executive Director Heath Harmon recently that the school has agreed to suspend head football coach Mark O’Bryant, effective immediately, thus meeting all terms of the AHSAA’s original ruling concerning violations in the school’s football program. As a result of the school’s compliance, the Alabama High School Athletic […]
GSCC Cardinal athletes, teams honored by NJCAA
Fifty-two Gadsden State Community College student-athletes have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-Academic Teams for 2024-25. The All-Academic Teams recognize student-athletes across the country for their dedication in the classroom. In addition to recognizing individuals, the NJCAA also awards the Academic Team of the Year for each sport. To qualify […]
JSU selected for Commission on Higher Education’s initiative
Jacksonville State University has been selected as one of only two universities in Alabama to participate in the Alabama Commission on Higher Education’s (ACHE) new Pathways to Progress Initiative. The state-funded program is designed to help adults return to college, complete their degrees, and strengthen Alabama’s workforce. The initiative aims to promote economic growth and […]
GSCC to host Centennial Celebration September 16 honoring 100 years
Gadsden State Community College will host a Centennial Celebration honoring 100 years of educational excellence, workforce training, and community impact. The event will take place Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Beck Gymnasium on the Wallace Drive Campus. Alumni, retirees, students, employees, and community members are invited to attend this historic occasion. The […]
GRMC reminds residents why rest is important to health
We’re repeatedly told getting a good night’s sleep is important and Dr. James Arnold, a family medicine physician with Foothills Family Medicine, wants you to know some of the reasons why. Dr. Arnold says your overall health and well-being directly benefit from the complex internal work going on while you sleep. Sleep frees your body […]