By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
On Friday, August 18, the Hokes Bluff Library welcomed new author Ralph E. Jarells for a book signing of his debut novel “Ill Gotten Gains.” Jarells sold...
Name: Martha G. Lavender, PhD, RN, FAAN
Where were you born and raised?
“I was born and have lived in Etowah County all my life. My father’s family lived in H...
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
Michelle Buck was out to dinner at Ruby Tuesday when she found her first painted rock sitting on a bench. It said “Hope.”
Buck had been having a challengi...
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center Shelter Manager Lisa Brackett remembers exactly...
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
On Monday, August 21, the United States will have its first total eclipse of the sun since 1979. The next North American eclipse won’t happen until April...
Name: James “Jay” Hedgspeth.
Where were you born and raised?
“I am a native to Gadsden. Aside from a short spell in Tuscaloosa for school and Indiana for a...
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
At the Gadsden City Council meeting on August 8, the council unanimously approved a lease with the Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center for a por...
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
The Gadsden-Etowah Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 2 is hosting the Hot Pusuit 5K Glow Run on Saturday, August 12 to benefit the James M. Barrie Cente...
Name: Bobby M. Junkins.
Where were you born and raised?
“Hokes Bluff for all grades 1-12.”
...
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
On Tuesday, August 1, George C. Day, Jr. was sworn in as Etowah County’s newest circuit cour...
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
On July 28, about 20 people gathered in the rain at the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport to welcome a police escorted helicopter to Gadsden.
According...
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
On Monday, July 31, the Gadsden Public Library was transfigured into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday. Library sta...
Name: Marianne Bayer
Where were you born and raised?
“I was born and raised in Huntsville in an Irish-Italian family.”
What is your occupation?
“From 1991...
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
On Monday, July 24, the Boys and Girls Club of Gadsden/Etowah County hosted the 2017 Hall of Fame Dinner to honor four local supporters of the club.
Boys...
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor
Next week, Lookout Mountain Parkway will host the 30th annual World’s Longest Yard Sale. The yard sale starts on August 3, and will continue through Augus...
