Blast off: Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama opens
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor uests gathered on Friday, May 8, for the official ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama, a new STEM education facility designed to immerse middle and high school students in space-themed, simulation-based learning. During the celebration, community leaders, educators and supporters heard remarks from project […]
First girl’s golf scholarship awarded to GCHS student in 15 years
By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor Gracey Lankford of Gadsden City High School signed a golf scholarship with Calhoun Community College on Monday. Lankford is the third female golfer from Gadsden City to sign a scholarship, the last being 15 years ago. Lankford has played golf at Gadsden for four years and has been one of the top […]
Glencoe student receives GSCC Athletic Scholarship
By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor Aiden Johnson, a Glencoe student, signed an athletic scholarship to Gadsden State Community College on Friday during a signing ceremony. In his five years of playing baseball at Glencoe, Johnson threw almost 3,000 pitches, pitching 62 innings this season alone, Dillon Terry, Glencoe baseball head coach, said. Although his stats are […]
Reading, Llamas, Snakes & Summer Fun at GPL
By Craig Scott, Director, Gadsden Public Library As schools across Etowah County prepare to close their doors for the summer break, the staff of the Gadsden Public Library is preparing for one of our busiest — and most important — times of the year: Summer Reading. Public libraries across the United States understand something very […]
Conflict: How to Argue in a Healthy Way
By Carrie Halladay Most people don’t like conflict. It feels uncomfortable, tense and unpredictable. So we either avoid it completely or handle it in ways that leave things worse than they started. But conflict itself isn’t the problem. It’s how we handle it. Every relationship—marriage, family, friendships, even work relationships—will have disagreements at some point. […]
The gospel according to the guard dog
By Sandra Bost The other day, we came home to a fresh pile of “doggy-doo” on our front porch steps. This abominable batch was left by one of the two dogs who, just the week before, had played a game of tug-of-war with our deaf dog that left him a little worse for wear. These […]
God is calling his daughters higher
By Shawn Blackmon As we celebrated Mother’s Day this past Sunday, we recognize Mother’s Day is more than flowers, cards and celebrations. It is a reminder of the strength, calling and purpose God placed inside women from the very beginning. This week, the Lord keeps echoing one message: Wake up. Ephesians 5:14 says: “Awake, O […]
Mah Jongg Social Club
A big surprise arrived at the end of March when the 2026 mah jongg cards came in — a wonderful gift for mah jongg players. We would like to wish a happy birthday to these members: Donna Spraggins and Cheryl McElwee in January, and Barbara Russell in February. Please keep in your thoughts and prayers […]
Grave marking ceremony planned to honor Revolutionary War patriot Joseph Garner
A public ceremony honoring Revolutionary War patriot Joseph Garner will be held Saturday, May 23, in Gadsden as local historians and descendants celebrate both his legacy and America’s approaching 250th anniversary. The grave marking ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Garner Cemetery on Washington Street and will recognize Garner’s military service and his place […]