The trill of having your own library card
By Craig Scott There’s something wonderfully timeless about holding a library card in your hand. It’s small, simple, and made of plastic — but it represents an enormous world of possibility. Whether you’re a child discovering stories for the first time, a teen exploring new interests or an adult seeking lifelong learning, a library card […]
Basketball scores
Girls Basketball 11/13/2025 Etowah varsity basketball team won Thursday’s home non-conference game against Douglas 57-30. Sardis varsity basketball team won Thursday’s home non-conference game against Moody 71-33. 11/14/2025 Etowah varsity basketball team won Friday’s non-conference game again St. Clair County 25-0. West End varsity basketball team lost Friday’s home non-conference game against Glencoe 46-37. 11/17/2025 […]
Sending love to you and yours
By Samantha Hill This week as we go into Thanksgiving, I wanted to focus on holiday dishes. These are the dishes we think about all year long, yet we hold them back, saving them for the holidays, as if restraint itself makes them sacred. When I’ve asked people about their favorite foods, dressing almost always […]
National Collection Week begins for Operation Christmas Child
ALABAMA, Nov. 17, 2025—The collection season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse begins today as nearly 5,000 drop-off locations open across the country. Individuals, families and groups across Alabama have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items for children in need and drop them off now […]
Faith, family,and forever
By Sandra Bost November is National Adoption Month. It began as a week-long initiative in 1976, and grew into a month-long observance in 1995 under President Clinton. When I looked into how adoption has changed over the decades, I was struck by what I found. Adoptions have actually declined since 1970, when about 175,000 children […]
E-Edition 11-21-2025
E-Edition 11-21-2025
Etowah County Peer Helpers to host Giving Tuesday fundraiser for Sleep in Heavenly Peace
The Peer Helpers programs across the Etowah County School System are preparing to raise awareness and collect donations for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Each school in the district will hold Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2. Students may pay $2 to wear pajamas for the day, with all proceeds benefiting the charity. Sleep in Heavenly Peace […]
Etowah County Schools earn highest-ever ‘A’ on Alabama State Report Card, marking major academic gains
Etowah County Schools is celebrating a major academic milestone after earning a 90, an A, on the Alabama State Department of Education’s annual report card — a four-point increase from last year and the district’s highest score since the state introduced its letter-grade accountability system. Superintendent Alan Cosby credited students, teachers and staff for the […]
Gadsden Salvation Army kicks off annual Angel Tree and Red Kettle initiatives
The Salvation Army kicked off its annual Angel Tree and Red Kettle initiatives on Saturday, Nov. 15, with a community event at First Baptist Church of Gadsden. The charity’s Angel Tree program and iconic Red Kettle Campaign are long-standing traditions that unite the Salvation Army and the community in supporting families in need during the […]