Curtis Fail announces bid for Gadsden City Council District 5
Curtis Fail has announced his candidacy for the Gadsden City Council District 5 seat, saying he wants to see continued improvements throughout the district, particularly in the Flatwoods community. Fail said he believes District 5 is divided into two distinct sections: what he described as the “richer part” and the “poorer part,” known as the […]
Ballou announces candidacy for Gadsden City Board of Education District 4
Retired educator K. Tiffany Ballou has announced her candidacy for the Gadsden City Board of Education, seeking to represent District 4 with a focus on student success, educational excellence and community engagement. With more than 27 years of service in the Gadsden City School System, Ballou has devoted her career to empowering students, supporting families, […]
Familiarity and awe
By Sandra Bost My husband and I were given a trip to North Conway, New Hampshire for our honeymoon almost 33 years ago. Neither of us had been to the New England states, so we just opened our brother’s RCI catalog and chose a charming, historical hotel in the heart of the Mount Washington Valley. […]
Huff seeks another term on Gadsden City Board of Education
The Rev. Z. Andre’ Huff is seeking another term representing District 3 on the Gadsden City Board of Education, citing his commitment to educational excellence, servant leadership and community advocacy. Huff, an educator, pastor, author and community leader, was appointed to the school board in 2017 by then-Gadsden City Councilman Thomas Worthy. Later that year, […]
Toles announces candidacy for Gadsden City School Board District 1
Retired educator and former Gadsden City Council member Cynthia W. Toles has announced her candidacy for the Gadsden City Board of Education, seeking to represent District 1. A lifelong Gadsden resident and graduate of Gadsden City Schools, Toles said her decades of experience in education, public service and community leadership have prepared her to advocate […]
Former City Clerk Iva Nelson embraces retirement by continuing to work for the city
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor After more than four decades at Gadsden City Hall, longtime City Clerk Iva Nelson has officially retired from the position she held for nearly 23 years. Even so, retirement hasn’t quite felt like retirement. “I haven’t had time to enjoy my retirement yet,” Nelson said with a laugh. Although she […]
Jefferson’s opens new waterfront location on Weiss Lake
A locally-based restaurant chain has expanded its footprint with the opening of a new waterfront location on Weiss Lake in Cedar Bluff. Jefferson’s officially opened its newest restaurant June 25 at 3440 AL-9, taking over the former location of Weiss Lake 360 Bar & Grill. The new location gives guests the opportunity to enjoy the […]
Alabama students show significant gains in science proficiency; reading, math results mixed
By Andrea Tinker, Alabama Reflector Alabama students made significant improvements in science proficiency on this year’s Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) standardized test, while the picture was somewhat more mixed on reading and math scores. According to data released by the Alabama State Department of Education on Tuesday, science proficiency went up for fourth, sixth […]
Viewing success in ways that are handed down
By Tabitha Bozeman Can reading actually change who we are as people? Are we bound to the people and places that produce us, fated to turn out one specific way because of them? Each of us carry the people, places, ideas, and beliefs of those before us whether we realize it or not. We can […]