By Samantha Hill Even though the calendar has already turned and the confetti has settled, I hope your families ended the year surrounded by love and the quiet promise of fresh beginnings. In our home, we welcome each new chapter the same way: gathered around the table, raising our glasses of sparkling juice, and sharing […]
Chick-fil-A restaurant coming to Highway 77
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Chick-fil-A is moving forward with plans to add a second restaurant in Gadsden following action by the Gadsden City Council. During its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13, the council approved an agreement with the popular fast-food chain to develop a new location along Alabama Highway 77 near Interstate 59 at Airport […]
Hokes Bluff SRO Robbie Deason honored with achievement award
By Karla McArthur, Correspondent Hokes Bluff Elementary and Middle School resource officer Robbie Deason was honored with the School Resource Officer Achievement Award at the nSide School Safety Summit. Deason, who has served in law enforcement since 2010, is an integral part of the Hokes Bluff Elementary family and community, according to Assistant Principal Jamie […]
To live not knowing
By Tabitha Bozeman This week, I have turned the heaters on and off in the house. We’ve piled on layers of sweater and jackets, and stripped right back down to short sleeves the next day. It is January in Alabama, the time when we live in the space between seasons, not knowing from one week […]
Beginning of the Meighan Bridge
By Danny Crownover Back in 1947, shortly after James E. Folsom took over as governor of Alabama, he made a tour of the state. He went with director Ward McFarland of the state highway department and the highway committee of the legislature to get firsthand information about the needs of highway and bridge construction in […]