Post-Its, pastels and preparing for the new year
By Tabitha Bozeman Back to school season looks a little bit different at the Bozeman house this year. Our oldest daughter is driving herself to school, and we no longer have an elementary school student. Instead, we have two in middle school and one in high school. Jason and I are ready to get back […]
Please Don’t Throw That Book Away! Bring It to the Library
By Craig Scott, Director, Gadsden Public Library There is something about throwing away a book that just doesn’t feel right. Maybe it’s a favorite novel we read years ago. Maybe it is a set of encyclopedias that once occupied an entire shelf in the family room. Maybe it is a box of books that belonged […]
Out of the Shadows mental health summit returns Sept. 1
Community members across Northeast Alabama are invited to the annual Out of the Shadows Summit on Sept. 1 at the Oxford Civic Center, a day dedicated to education, collaboration and discussion around improving mental health outcomes. Nearly 800,000 Alabama adults live with a diagnosed mental health condition, according to a National Alliance on Mental Health […]
Back-to-school stress: Helping parents and kids adjust
By Carrie Halladay I can still remember the night before the first day of school. I would lie in bed unable to sleep, thinking about what the next day might bring. I was excited to see friends, curious about my new teachers and ready for a new year, but I was nervous too. Excited and […]
The Salvation Army of Gadsden welcomes new corps officers, Lieutenants Daniel and Amanda Jones
The Salvation Army of Gadsden welcomes Lieutenants Daniel and Amanda Jones as its new officers, and the community is invited to meet them at a come-and-go reception on Wednesday, August 26, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at 120 N. 11th Street in Gadsden. The event will feature food, fellowship, and conversation, giving donors, partners, and […]
Before you, dig, contact 811: Aug. 11 (8/11) serves as an annual reminder for Alabamians
Before breaking ground oe digging projects, the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC) urges homeowners to contact 811 at least two days prior to have utility lines marked. “Every digging project begins with one important decision: contacting 811,” says President Cynthia Lee Almond. “Taking a few minutes to request utility line markings helps protect your family, your neighbors and […]
Glencoe High in running for $1M field upgrade
Glencoe High School is one of 19 Alabama schools to win $5,000 through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program, and now has a chance at a $1 million football field upgrade later this fall. The award, announced by T-Mobile as part of its first weekly round of winners, is the entry-level prize in a season-long […]
Jax State Board of Trustees approves resolution implementing HB580/Act 2026-432
The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees has approved a resolution implementing HB580, the recently enacted state law establishing new governance requirements for Alabama’s public institutions of higher education. The resolution, voted on during Tuesday’s quarterly Board of Trustees meeting, ensures the University’s compliance with the requirements of state law while beginning an orderly transition […]
Don’t lose focus
Some distractions are obvious. Work demands more of us than ever. Family responsibilities never seem to end. Politics dominates the news. Wars rage around the world. Inflation stretches our budgets, and tragedy can make us wonder what this world is coming to. But some of the most dangerous distractions never make the headlines. They happen […]