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 […]
E-Edition 07-17-2026
E-Edition 07-17-2026
Legals for 7/17/2026 – 7/23/2026
FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by Charles C. Mickle and Tonya Mickle to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Lender, MortgageAmerica, Inc. and successors and assigns dated October 1, 2008, and Recorded in Instrument Number […]
Etowah County prepares before the storm
Emergency responders from across Etowah County spent Tuesday learning how to better predict, respond to and communicate tornado threats during an all-day preparedness course. The course, funded by FEMA and taught by the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center at the University of Hawaiʻi, covered current tornado science, the identification of potential weather threats and the […]
Monson named principal of Gadsden City High School
Matthew Monson has been selected as the new principal of Gadsden City High School and said he is eager to begin the 2026-27 school year focused on building relationships, supporting students and staff, and continuing the school’s positive momentum. A native of Tallassee, Monson earned bachelor’s degrees in history and secondary education from Auburn University […]