GSCC athletes named to Spring 2026 ACCC academic honor roll
Gadsden State Community College Athletic Director Blake Lewis announced that 87 student-athletes and seven athletic teams have been named to the Alabama Community College Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the Spring Semester. This recognition highlights the excellence and dedication of the college’s student-athletes. The ACCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who maintained at least a […]
Locals named to college honors lists
Samford University Samford University recognizes 2,408 students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. The Dean’s List is the highest academic recognition […]
Tuberville files motion to dismiss lawsuit: Secretary of State Wes Allen also requests the case to be dismissed
By Anna Barrett Alabama Reflector Alabama Republican gubernatorial nominee and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville Monday afternoon filed a motion to dismiss a Montgomery County lawsuit that questioned his eligibility to run for governor over his residency and to quash discovery. The motion states that the lawsuit is asking the Montgomery County Circuit Court to “seize […]
ADPH proposes new rules for nursing homes
By Anna Barrett Alabama Reflector The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) last week approved a set of rules for public comment for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that associations said will improve the lives of the facilities’ residents. The rules for assisted living facilities, referred to as ALFs in the rules, were rewritten […]
Pardon our dust … and our relay switch
If you’ve visited the Gadsden-Etowah County Public Library recently, you’ve probably noticed something missing. Our elevator. For the past five weeks, library staff and patrons have been navigating stairs while patiently waiting for the completion of a major elevator renovation project. While many people have assumed the project simply involved replacing a few worn parts, […]
Civil War cavalry camped here in 1863
It was in 1863 that an advance detachment of the Eighth Alabama Cavalry, unawares to the denizens of the quaint little village of Gadsden, crossed the Coosa River in the old ferry boat near the foot of Broad Street and pitched camp by the block bounded by Broad, Second, Third and Chestnut Streets. The next […]
‘Maybe we can make it different’
This week, I have been reading through Lois Lowry’s The Giver series, which is actually a set of four separate books. Right now, I am reading Gathering Blue, and its themes of storytelling and choice have serendipitously connected nicely with what I have been discussing in class. I’ve mentioned before that I teach a mental […]
The art of a real apology
Have you ever been floating the creek, minding your own business, when suddenly you hit rough water and realize you may be “up the creek without a paddle”? Relationships can be surprisingly similar. Maybe you snapped at your spouse after a long day. Maybe you forgot something important. Maybe your “joke” landed with all the […]
What will they remember most?
As we just celebrated Father’s Day, I’ve found myself reflecting on a simple but important question: What will our children remember most about us? Most fathers spend a lifetime trying to provide for their families. We work long hours, carry burdens that few people ever see, and worry about the future. We want to provide […]