Southside and Etowah advance to bowling championships
Southside and Etowah are among the schools in the spotlight as the 11th AHSAA State Bowling Championships open championship play this week in Mobile. Southside entered the tournament as the Class 6A/7A North Regional champion on the girls’ side and competed as a No. 1 seed when play began Thursday morning at Bowlero Bowling Center. […]
Football, family and party rolls
By Samantha Hill Growing up in the South, football wasn’t just a pastime; it was part of the rhythm of life. Friday nights meant high school lights, Saturdays belonged to college rivalries, and Sundays carried the roar of pro teams. It felt like the game was stitched into my blood, a language everyone around me […]
A Beautiful Partnership at the Library
By Craig Scott, Director, Gadsden Public Library If you’ve visited the Gadsden Public Library around lunchtime, you may have noticed something special happening just beyond the bookshelves — the Beautiful Rainbow Café. The Beautiful Rainbow Café is a remarkable partnership between the Gadsden Public Library and Gadsden City Schools. Opening its doors on Valentine’s Day […]
What makes humans human?
By Tabitha Bozeman I’ve been pondering this a lot lately in my quest to honor each person’s humanity. Throughout the last year, my daily work has included a lot of challenging students to do their own thinking in this era of ChatGPT, and it feels like many of us are willing to offload much of […]
The Carelessness of the birds
By Sandra Mullins Bost Revisiting this devotion from December 2024. A sparrow came to visit the other day. I recognized her song immediately, like an old friend stopping by to ask, “Are you okay?” As I moved toward the kitchen window, my eyes filled with tears. There she was, perched sweetly on the back deck, […]
High School Basketball Scores
Jan. 30 Gadsden City boys varsity basketball team defeated Whitesburg Christian Academy on Friday 74-71. Southside High School boys varsity basketball team lost against Pell City 43-55. Sardis High School boys varsity basketball team lost against Plainview 57-72 Etowah High School boys varsity basketball team lost against Oneonta 35-48. West End High School boys varsity […]