Key points from District 3 candidates Avery, Getaw
Incumbent Larry Avery Jr. Economic development: Supports public-private partnerships and pursuing grants to bring new revenue into the city. Youth and seniors: Proposed directing some new revenue toward programs for young people and seniors. Homelessness: Supports partnerships with organizations providing services to homeless residents. Substance abuse: Supports community partnerships and rehabilitation programs. Public safety: Supports […]
Key points from District 1 candidates Latham, Kyle
Incumbent Tanya Latham Neighborhood revitalization: Supports strengthening neighborhood associations and helping them pursue grants for improvements. Housing: Wants to address dilapidated housing and increase affordable housing options. Economic development: Wants District 1 residents prepared to take advantage of new employment opportunities, including jobs connected to Minth. Community partnerships: Supports public-private partnerships to address neighborhood needs. […]
Gadsden mayoral candidates discuss economic development, city services at forum
Candidates from several local races outlined their priorities to Gadsden residents on Sunday at a nonpartisan candidate forum sponsored by Gadsden’s Divine Nine ahead of the Aug. 25 election. The Divine Nine chose two moderators, Judge Nikki Tinker and Tony Reddick, former superintendent for Gadsden City school, to ask each candidate about their priorities and […]
City of Gadsden breaks ground at Gadsden State Community College for $7 million tennis courts; foresees economic, athletic, community growth
On Thursday, Aug. 20, there was one city in the United States where its residents withstood temperatures of nearly 90 degrees to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for its brand new, $7,000,000 tennis courts—and that was the city of Gadsden, Alabama. Heath Williamson, the Director of Engineering for the city, kicked off the ceremony by explaining […]
Family Savings Credit Union partners with Gadsden State’s Cardinal Foundation to advance student financial literacy
Gadsden State Community College and the Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation are proud to announce a new partnership with Family Savings Credit Union to strengthen financial literacy education for students across the College’s campuses. As the College’s Primary Financial Literacy Partner, Family Savings Credit Union is committed to supporting programs that equip students with the knowledge […]
One year of leadership: President Alan Smith reflects on a transformative first year at Gadsden State
As Alan Smith comes to the end of his first year as president of Gadsden State Community College, he says his leadership has been defined by three priorities: people, partnerships and progress. Those priorities have shaped a year of expanding opportunities for students, strengthening relationships across northeast Alabama and advancing initiatives that reinforce Gadsden State’s […]
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When reading became a status symbol
By Tabitha Bozeman I read an interesting article this week that claimed reading for pleasure has become a status symbol. A. Status. Symbol. (At this point, I was clutching my metaphorical pearls.) I didn’t understand this at first because books are inexpensive, for the most part, and even free at a library. Most status symbols, […]
How your childhood shows up in your adult relationships
By Carrie Halladay Have you ever found yourself reacting to something your partner did and wondered, “Why did that bother me so much?” Sometimes the answer has less to do with what just happened and more to do with what happened a long time ago. Our earliest relationships teach us what to expect from other […]