Recognize burnout before it’s too late
By Carrie Halladay Most people don’t recognize burnout when it starts. They notice it later—when they’re exhausted, irritable, and wondering why things that used to feel manageable suddenly feel overwhelming. Burnout doesn’t usually show up all at once. It builds slowly. At first, it can look like being busy. You have a lot on your […]
The passageway between what was and what is next
By Tabitha Bozeman Late spring is almost-summer, a nearly-finished season of the first flowers and spring rain. It is a season that feels full of growth, but not settled. Spring is a time for enjoying the beauty and color around us, but also anticipating the hot and humid days ahead. It is a quietly anticipatory […]
‘Fear not, for I am with you’
By Shawn Blackmon As we close out this season of fearless faith, we are reminded of one powerful truth: we can live fearless because God is holding us. Fear does not always come from the situation itself. Sometimes fear grows in the space where we feel unsupported, uncovered, or alone. When we believe nobody has […]
A happy hazard’s guide to a happy heart
By Sandra Bost April 5th marked Momma’s second Heavenly birthday, and as another Mother’s Day approaches, I find myself standing at the intersection of loss and legacy–and really tall weeds that need to be mown. It is mowing season again, a time when the hum of the engine and the scent of fresh-cut grass feel […]
Etowah County represents at recent AHSSA playoffs
Various teams for multiple sports represented Etowah County at recent AHSSA state playoffs. Some teams have continued to the next level of matches. Boys Soccer Gadsden City highlighted local action in the AHSAA Boys Soccer Playoffs with a decisive 4-0 win over Athens in Class 6A second-round play Monday night. Coosa Christian was also in […]
Westbrook Christian continues in AHSSA baseball playoffs
Westbrook Christian won the first round of playoffs against Cherokee County on Friday. In the first game the Warriors won 4-0. Jacob Maples Jacob Maples went 3-3 with one RBI and scored two runs and one double. Brooks Whiteside went 1-1 when an RBI, double and scored one run. Brady Carden, Wil Chadwick and Dalton […]
GCHS boys move to round 3 playoffs
Gadsden City High School boys’ soccer team defeated the Hartselle Lions 5-3 on Friday. David Perkins scored two goals, Zakorien Shack scored one goal and two assist, Oswaldo Tomas scored one goal, Diego Marroquin had two assists, Shalom Sekaya had one assist. on Monday, the Titans played in the second round of playoffs defeating the […]
GCHS students compete at Special Olympics track meet
Gadsden City High School students competed in a Special Olympics track meet last week, participating in events including the 50- and 100-meter dashes and the softball throw. Ernestina Martinez competed in the 100-meter dash and softball throw; Ramon Rodriguez competed in the same events; and Lainey Mackey and Reggie Rogers took part in the 50-meter […]
GSCC’s Katelyn St. Clair named NJCAA All-American
Gadsden State Women’s Basketball sophomore Katelyn St. Clair has been named an NJCAA All-American, becoming the program’s first recipient of the honor since the 2017–2018 season. A transfer from Berry College, St. Clair delivered a standout season for the Cardinals, leading the conference in scoring with 14.8 points per game. Her performance also earned her […]