Pleasant Valley Raider Run top five Southside runners
Southside girls claim first; boys finish second Southside High School turned in a strong showing at the Pleasant Valley Raider Run, with the Lady Panthers taking first place and the Southside boys finishing second. The Hokes Bluff girls placed second, while the West End girls finished sixth. Southside Boys was led by Carson Thacker, who […]
Southside and Hokes Bluff faced off in a hard-fought football game
On Friday, Aug. 27, Southside and Hokes Bluff faced off in a hard-fought football game where Southside dominated and won 35-0. At the beginning of the game, Hokes Bluff took the initial kickoff — but the offense stalled, and they were forced to punt. During the punt, Southside fumbled, giving Hokes Bluff the ball deep […]
Sardis Middle Lions faced off against Gaston Bulldogs in a close game
On Monday, Aug. 31, Sardis Middle Lions faced off against Gaston Bulldogs in a close game at Sardis High’s football field. Gaston ultimately won with a score of 22-14 — but not without Sardis putting up a hard fight. Gaston scored a touchdown in the 1st quarter very early on in the game, which put […]
Jax State receives FAA certificate as aviation program takes flight
Jacksonville State University’s new Aviation program received its Air Agency Certificate during a ceremony at Merrill Hall Thursday from Federal Aviation Administration representatives. The certificate authorizes Jax State to operate an approved Provisional Pilot School with ratings for Commercial Pilot Ground School and Instrument Ground School courses, according to a press release from Jax State. […]
Jax State to host America 250 panel on Declaration of Independence, American democracy
As part of the year-long commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of America, Jacksonville State University’s American Democracy Project and the Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute will host a special panel examining the significance of the Declaration of Independence and reflecting on 250 years of the American republic. The America 250 Panel Discussion […]
GSCC student-athletes named to National Junior College Athletic Association All-Academic Teams for 2025-26.
Fifty-nine Gadsden State Community College student-athletes have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-Academic Teams for 2025-26. The All-Academic Teams recognize student-athletes across the country for their dedication in the classroom. In addition to recognizing individuals, the NJCAA also awards the Academic Team of the Year for each sport. To qualify as […]
Alabama Power Company Endowed Scholarship to expand career opportunities at valley street campus
Alabama Power Company is creating new opportunities for students at Gadsden State Community College’s Valley Street Campus through the establishment of the Alabama Power Company Endowed Career Technical and Workforce Development Scholarship. The scholarship will directly support students pursuing career technical and workforce development programs at Valley Street, which is the college’s historically Black campus, […]
Gadsden State, Drake State partner to offer Entrepreneurship Fundamentals course
Gadsden State Community College and Drake State Community and Technical College are partnering to offer Entrepreneurship Fundamentals, a six-week non-credit course designed to give aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners the practical skills and tools needed to start, manage and grow a successful business. The course begins Sept. 15 and will meet from 5:30 to […]
Alabama STEM Council Launches Improved Math and Science Proficiency Data Dashboard
The Alabama STEM Council of the Alabama Department of Workforce has launched a new and improved Alabama Math and Science Proficiency Data Dashboard, providing parents, educators and workforce partners with a clearer view of how Alabama students are performing in key STEM subject areas. The dashboard presents the most recent Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) […]