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 […]
Tuberville residency challenge appealed to Alabama Supreme Court
By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector Plaintiffs challenging Republican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor Tuesday appealed a lower court’s dismissal of their lawsuit to the Alabama Supreme Court. The two plaintiffs claim that the U.S. Senator does not meet the Alabama Constitution’s seven-year residency requirement to serve as governor. Attorneys filed a […]
Why “Being strong” sometimes keeps people stuck
By Carrie Halladay “Be strong.” Most of us have heard those words throughout our lives. They are often offered with the best of intentions. When someone is facing a challenge, going through a loss or dealing with a difficult situation, being strong is usually seen as a positive quality. Strength is often associated with perseverance, […]
Jax State Partners with APOSTC to launch innovative law enforcement workforce pipeline
Jacksonville State University has received approval from the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) to establish an innovative partnership that creates a direct pathway for students to graduate with both a bachelor’s degree and Alabama law enforcement certification. The partnership makes Jax State the first institution in Alabama to offer the model, allowing […]
Stay in your lane
By Shawn Blackmon Back in the fall of 1883 the small boys of Gadsden were enjoying such things as: Jeter’s world, “preachin’ Jim Abbott’s mauling machine, a flying jenny motored by a pony, slingshot hunting of pigeons that almost smothered the old county jail on Chestnut Street, the activity around Elder Bob Barton’s “Horace Greely […]
Fun for small boys back in fall of 1883
By Danny Crownover Back in the fall of 1883 the small boys of Gadsden were enjoying such things as: Jeter’s world, “preachin’ Jim Abbott’s mauling machine, a flying jenny motored by a pony, slingshot hunting of pigeons that almost smothered the old county jail on Chestnut Street, the activity around Elder Bob Barton’s “Horace Greely […]