Music and the sheriff’s family
By Danny Crownover When Sheriff O. P. Reagan was a farm boy in the Abernathy Community of nearby Cleburne County, he fell in love with the village music teacher, Miss Rosa Stephens, but he fancied that she favored the boys in her classes, and he decided to do something about it. He joined Prof. Luther […]
Faith That Moves Forward
By Shawn Blackmon Let me ask you something. How much faith do you really have? Sometimes we think faith has to be big, loud, and perfect. But the truth is, it doesn’t take much. Even a small amount of faith, when placed in the right hands, can hold everything together. Jesus shows us this in […]
Boundaries: What does that even mean?
By Carrie Halladay “Just set boundaries.” It sounds simple. But for many people, it’s one of the hardest things to actually do. Because setting boundaries isn’t just about saying no. It’s about tolerating the discomfort that comes after. A lot of people struggle with boundaries because they don’t want to hurt others, create conflict or […]
Outside PAC targets District 10 incumbent
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor A newly formed political action committee is circulating mailers and digital messages targeting Alabama Republican incumbents, including District 10 State Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, just weeks before the GOP primary. The group, Alabama Values PAC, has distributed materials across multiple districts criticizing lawmakers who supported legislation related to allowing voters […]
Jax State students elected to Phi Kappa Phi honor society
Submitted by Jax State The following people were recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Amelia Wright of Glencoe Jenah Goosby of Attalla Racienda Hill of Gadsden Victoria Garrard of Altoona, Alabama They are among approximately 20,000 […]
Poetry, Shakespeare and the words we carry
By Tabitha Bozeman April is a month made for language. Between National Poetry Month and William Shakespeare’s birthday, it is hard not to notice how much of our lives are shaped by words: both our own and those of others. And, how the words of others can still be the ones we carry with us […]
The purple heart and the dandelion
By Sandra Bost This April marks the 40th anniversary of the Month of the Military Child. Founded in 1986, it was established to honor the “resilience, strength, and sacrifices” of children whose parents serve in the military (militaryonesource.mil). To my own heartbreak, I had never heard of it until today. I only discovered it while […]
Gadsden State FAME Chapter Earns National Recognition as Top Performing Chapter
Submitted by GSCC. Gadsden State Community College’s Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Chapter has earned national recognition as a Top Performing Chapter for 2026 following a comprehensive quality assurance review conducted by FAME USA. The distinction includes both Quality Assurance Accreditation and designation as a Top Performing Chapter, with accreditation extended for five years […]
GSCC holds 60th annual Honors Day
Photo and article submitted by GSCC. Gadsden State Community College recently held its 60th annual Honors Day at the Learning Resource Center for students attending the Ayers Campus in Anniston. The program included student achievements and scholarship presentations. A second Honors Day was held at Wallace Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus for students attending […]