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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/01/best-april-fools-pranks-history/7171249001/
History's greatest April Fools' Day pranks — from Sidd Finch to Great Spaghetti Harvest Not many people know just how long April Fools' Day has been around. Officially, it began in 1700 in England, though it is speculated that its origin could be traced as far back as 1582, according to history.com. Related:On the old ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/01/etowah-fires-blazes-keener-area-attalla-scorch-some-386-acres/7229193001/
Winds, days of dry weather made Wednesday a bad day for fires in Etowah County The rain overnight Wednesday was extremely welcome across the state, where dry conditions had turned much of the state into a tinderbox. The Alabama Forestry Commission's wildland firefighters worked to suppress 376 wildfires in the last mon...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/01/extension-service-sets-4-h-pig-squeal-show-sale/7231080001/
EXTENSION CORNER: Support 4-H students, get some good pork at Pig Squeal show, sale This week has been a busy one at the Etowah County Extension Office. I’ve been making home visits to participants in our 4-H Pig Squeal project. During these visits, I’ve been accompanied by our new 4-H agent, Jennifer Strawn. We’re che...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/01/united-ways-annual-meeting-april-7/7231428001/
United Way of Etowah County's annual meeting is April 7 The United Way of Etowah County’s annual meeting is set for April 7 at The Venue at Coosa Landing. Slated to receive recognition at the meeting are the organization’s Major Gifts Society, Leadership Givers, agencies, board of directors and Loyal Contributors for 2...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/01/cherokee-crash-fatal-georgia-woman-car-hit-downed-tree-left-road/7249475001/
Woman dies after Cherokee County crash, possibly caused by downed tree A Buford, Georgia, woman died after a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning. The car she was a passenger in hit a downed tree and went off the road on U.S. Highway 278 in Cherokee County, WEIS radio reported. Christine Ki Yoon, 62 was a passenger in...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/01/frank-helderman-jr-obituary/7234326001/
Former Gadsden Times Publisher Frank Helderman Jr. dies at 82 Frank Helderman Jr., former publisher of The Gadsden Times, died on Thursday in Atlanta, according to family members. He was 82. A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Helderman moved to Gadsden in 1952 and entered seventh grade at Disque Junior High Schoo...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/01/gadsden-humane-society-pet-rescue-and-adoption-center-hosting-full-house-frenzy-weekend-sale-dogs/7244673001/
One weekend only! Adopt a dog from Humane Society shelter for only $20 Retail stores often have flash sales, and the Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center is adapting that strategy to try to reduce an overload of dogs. Today through Sunday, the adoption fee (which includes spaying and neutering) for all dogs ov...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2022/04/01/college-baseball-eastern-kentucky-end-jacksonville-states-winning-streak/7245276001/
Jacksonville State baseball: Grand slam by Logan Thomason leads Eastern Kentucky to 10-5 win JACKSONVILLE — Riding high off a victory over Auburn, Jacksonville State baseball could not build on its four-game winning streak. Eastern Kentucky handed the Gamecocks their first ASUN Conference loss of the season in a 10-5 c...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/04/01/rich-rodriguez-players-looking-forward-jacksonville-state-spring-football/7168526001/
Jacksonville State football: Rich Rodriguez looking forward to first spring game in 3 years JACKSONVILLE — Excitement is in the air in the Jacksonville State football program heading into the first spring game for the program in three years. The 2020 spring game was canceled due to COVID and the Gamecocks played during...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/04/02/taxpayers-need-answers-airport/7210362001/
JOHN F. FLOYD: Taxpayers deserve to know details of airport's finances I appreciate Lance Koury sending me the latest financial data concerning the Gadsden Airport Authority’s expenditures for outside legal counsel. According to the numbers he provided, attorney’s fees for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2021, wer...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/2022/04/02/gadsdens-mathis-earns-spot-softball-hof/7251894001/
Gadsden's Salli Mathis inducted into Alabama ASA Hall of Fame Salli Mathis of Gadsden is among the latest inductees into the Alabama Amateur Softball Association’s Hall of Fame. Mathis was inducted as a fastpitch player in a ceremony on March 26 at the Belk Activity Center in Tuscaloosa, where the Hall of Fame is house...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/02/hokes-bluff-structure-fire-friday-brings-out-multiple-fire-departments/7255609001/
Multiple fire departments battle Hokes Bluff blaze Donna Thornton The Gadsden Times Hokes Bluff, Ballplay Bend, Glencoe, and Gadsden fire departments responded to a large structure fire Friday night, along with other surrounding departments. The structure, located on Centre Road near Mays Crossroad, had been a grocery ...
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20220402
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/03/gadsden-partners-rescue-group-add-space-stray-animals/7216611001/
Agreement with rescue intended to help with Gadsden's stray animal overflow In the ongoing effort to deal with stray animals throughout Gadsden, the City Council on Tuesday voted to establish a holding facility for animals picked up by animal control officers when there is no room at the Humane Society Pet Rescue and A...
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20220403
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/local/2022/04/03/examinations-faith-spring-brings-holy-days-several-religions/7121578001/
Spring is the time for religious observances Easter may be the most widely known holidays of the spring — it has broad secular appeal, in addition to its great meaning for Christians — but it is only one of the religious holidays in this season of renewal. Here are some of the religious holidays observed by people of d...
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20220403
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/04/03/david-murdocks-tales-front-porch/7217284001/
DAVID MURDOCK COLUMN: Tales From the Front Porch — April 2022 It’s been a long time since I updated y’all on the view from the Front Porch, so here goes. This morning, I noticed a house wren with nesting material in its beak kept perching over on the railing farthest away from me. Every time I looked over at it, it loo...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/04/03/constitutional-carry-bad-move/7210702001/
ELAINE HARRIS SPEARMAN: Anyone touting 'constitutional right to vote' amid gun talk? Just about anybody that you speak with remembers Kermit the Frog’s lament. “It's not easy being green.” It is not easy, nor does it bring any sense of contentment or hope, to write about a majority of the members of the Alabama Legisla...
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20220403
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/03/vehicle-involved-fatal-crash-hit-teen-left-scene-sought/7264361001/
Crossville teen dies in crash; authorities seek help finding 2nd vehicle involved J.J. Hicks The Gadsden Times A Crossville teen was killed Saturday in a crash involving a second vehicle that authorities currently are seeking assistance from the public in finding. According to senior state trooper Justin O'Neil, at app...
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20220404
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/04/pet-week-april-4/7247344001/
PET OF THE WEEK: Speculous full of energy, loves attention Staff Report Meet Speculous, the Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center’s Pet of the Week for April 4. Shelter officials say she’s about 6 months old, and is full of energy. She loves to run and play outside, and also loves attention. Speculous can be se...
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20220404
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/04/one-dead-early-morning-house-fire-attalla/7269377001/
One dead in Attalla house fire; incident remains under investigation A young man died Monday morning in what appears to be an electrical fire at an Attalla residence, according to Fire Chief Chris Correll. At least two other people were in the home, but were not injured. Etowah County Deputy Coroner Dantez Robinson sai...
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20220405
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/05/etowah-county-animals-lana-bellew-seeks-spay-and-neuter-help/7178343001/
Volunteers seek answers on county animal problem, say spay & neuter is key For years, Lana Bellew has made it her mission to help animals in the area. Bellew has been involved in animal rescue with a like-minded group of volunteers for about seven years. She has no formal training, but is very passionate about the work...
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20220405
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/04/05/ahsaa-sports-gadsden-area-high-school-top-performers-first-week-april/7244642001/
Top performers: Mallory Brooks, Eli Edge earn medalist honors at Gadsden Area Golf Tournament Here are the top performers in the Gadsden area in high school sports for the first full week of April. This list will be updated throughout the week. To submit high school scores, statistics, records, leaders and other items ...
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20220405
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2022/04/05/ahsaa-sports-vote-gadsden-area-female-athlete-week/7244564001/
Poll: Vote for the Gadsden-area female athlete of the week for first week of April Another week of high school basketball is in the books, leading into the first week of April. It's time to vote for the top athlete in the Gadsden area in the past week. This week's candidates six softball players. The vote closes at noo...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2022/04/05/ahsaa-sports-vote-gadsden-area-male-athlete-week/7244574001/
Vote for the Gadsden-area male athlete of the week for first week of April Another week of high school basketball is in the books, leading into the first week of April. It's time to vote for the top athlete in the Gadsden area in the past week. This week's candidates six baseball players. The vote closes at noon on Fri...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2022/04/05/ahsaa-girls-basketball-southside-coach-kim-nails-announces-retirement/9470525002/
Southside girls basketball coach Kim Nails announces retirement after 31 years Long-time Etowah County girls basketball coach Kim Nails announced her retirement Monday. Nails coached for 31 years in the county, including stops at Gadsden High School, Gadsden State Community College and Southside High. Nails posted a 47...
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20220405
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/06/singing-honor-gospel-promoter-satterfield/7250572001/
Klaudt Family member plans tribute to longtime local gospel music promoter Satterfield Memories run deep, and 90-year-old Melvin Klaudt has never forgotten Gadsden’s Frank Satterfield — auto mechanic, hay farmer, singing school teacher and promoter of gospel music concerts. So, he’s organized the Frank Satterfield Memo...
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20220406
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gadsdentimes.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2022%2F04%2F06%2Fhostel-attalla-alabama-its-there-and-its-something-see%2F7144441001%2F
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20220406
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/06/etowah-area-schools-close-1-30-p-m-because-weather-threat/9486128002/
Schools dismiss early because of threatening weather Donna Thornton The Gadsden Times Because of the threat of severe weather this afternoon, school systems in Etowah County are releasing students early. Etowah County Schools, Attalla City Schools, Gadsden City Schools, Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School and Coosa Chr...
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20220406
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/06/girl-7-killed-atv-crash-near-boaz-adult-injured/9482349002/
Child killed, adult injured in ATV crash near Boaz A 7-year-old girl was killed in an ATV crash Tuesday night near Boaz, and an adult was injured, according to Marshall County Coroner Cody Nugent. The coroner's office was notified at about 7:30 p.m. and responded to the crash on Brock Road. The adult was taken to hospi...
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20220406
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/college/softball/2022/04/06/college-softball-alabama-jacksonville-state-softball-canceled/9483634002/
Alabama, Jacksonville State softball game canceled due to severe weather The threat of severe weather put a damper on the Sand Mountain Showdown between Alabama and Jacksonville State for the second straight week. This time the impact will be stronger. Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater officials ,along with officials f...
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20220406
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/07/commissioners-approve-fee-increases-finalize-plans-mcat/9472528002/
Mail order fees for tags could potentially increase after commission's action Etowah County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution that could potentially increase the mail order fee for new vehicle tags from the county’s revenue department. The move would reflect increased costs from the U.S. Post Office. The m...
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20220407
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gadsdentimes.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2022%2F04%2F07%2Fcovid-fallout-could-affect-job-market-years-come-analysts-say%2F7248062001%2F
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20220407
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/06/have-you-seen-missing-girl-etowah-sheriffs-office-wants-know/9492940002/
ECSO seeking information on missing juvenile The Gadsden Times The Etowah County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing juvenile. Madison Grace Hollingsworth, 12, left 4600 Egypt Road at about 4 p.m. Wednesday. She's described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds. She has brown hair and she was last seen we...
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20220407
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/06/sylvania-man-charged-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-near-geraldine/9491734002/
DeKalb man charged in connection with hit-and-run crash A 22-year-old Sylvania man is charged with manslaughter and felony leaving the scene of an accident in connection with a crash Saturday that killed a 14-year-old near Geraldine. Tyler Blaise Wilbanks was arrested at about 5:40 a.m. Wednesday in Pell City, accordin...
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20220407
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/07/fake-officer-stops-vehicle/9494841002/
Hokes Bluff police investigate report that man impersonating officer stopped vehicle Hokes Bluff police caution motorists after an incident Tuesday night when a man apparently trying to pose as a law enforcement officer stopped a vehicle on U.S. Highway 278 East. Chief Tyler Roe said a white SUV with red and blue dash ...
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20220407
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/07/southside-high-students-see-affects-drunk-driving-mock-dui-crash/9482373002/
Southside first responders, school officials drive home drunk driving message with drama The wreck and its aftermath — one dead, two injured and one arrested for DUI — were carefully staged, but Southside police and high school officials hope it the impression it makes on students will be real, and lasting. Southside p...
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20220407
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/07/competitors-vie-top-prizes-smoke-falls-2022/7250616001/
Annual Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition to be held Saturday at Noccalula Falls Park The annual Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition will be held Saturday at Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden. The event, in its 13th consecutive year, will begin at 10 a.m., with an awards ceremony scheduled for 4:30 p.m. A cook's meeting w...
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20220407
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/07/albertville-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-highpoint-road/9506483002/
Albertville police investigate fatal shooting UPDATE: Albertville police have taken one person into custody in connection with the fatal shooting Thursday afternoon. Assistant Chief John Amos said no other suspects are sought, and there is no threat to the public in relation to the incident. Albertville police are inve...
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20220408
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/08/galilees-robinson-mark-milestones/9477157002/
Robinson to mark career, pastoral milestones at Galilee Missionary Baptist The Rev. Dr. G.E. Robinson and his wife, Sister Evelyn Robinson, will celebrate his 66 years in the pulpit and 49 years at the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday. The service at Galilee Missionary Baptist, 904 S. 16th St., is at 11 a.m....
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20220408
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/08/aderholt-asking-questions-etowah-detainee-removal/9499634002/
Aderholt: Inconsistencies in reasons given for removing ICE detainees from Etowah jail One lasting concern for Etowah County officials after news that Immigration and Customs Enforcement would stop sending detainees to the county jail was the reason the agency gave for the change. Both Sheriff Jonathon Horton and Chief...
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20220408
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/08/benefits-walking/9497202002/
EXTENSION CORNER: Spring is perfect time to start gaining benefits from walking Did you know that the first Wednesday of April each year is National Walking Day? What a great time of year to celebrate. Our team at the Etowah County Extension Office was excited to celebrate. Our SNAP-Ed educator, Torie Ennis, had a grea...
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20220408
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/soccer/2022/04/08/ahsaa-boys-soccer-four-southside-players-fasting-during-ramadan/9506355002/
Four Southside soccer players fasting during Ramadan: 'It's challenging sometimes' SOUTHSIDE — Fifteen minutes into Thursdays action, a couple of members on the Southside boys soccer team were more focused on eating dates and drinking water than the game. For a quartet of Panthers players, 7:15 p.m. was the first time ...
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20220408
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/08/albertville-police-seek-motive-fatal-shooting-thursday-afternoon/9512132002/
Albertville man charged following shooting and death of Horton man Albertville police continue to search for the motive in a shooting that left one man dead Thursday afternoon and sent another to jail. Brandon Charles Bennett, 30, of Horton, died at a local hospital after Albertville police and firefighters responded t...
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20220408
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/08/whats-going-gadsden-area-here-few-things/7168437001/
Looking for something to do in the Gadsden area? Here are five things this weekend Springtime events on tap this weekend in the Gadsden area: Art on the Rocks at the Falls 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at Noccalula Falls Park More than 90 vendors will bring their arts, crafts, etc, to the park, with Noccalula ...
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20220408
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/soccer/2022/04/08/jacksonville-state-bound-camryn-davis-and-alana-morton-leading-southside-girls-soccer/7244586001/
Camryn Davis, Alana Morton leading No. 2 Southside girls soccer before heading to Jacksonville State SOUTHSIDE — Runner-up, semifinals, COVID and semifinals. Camryn Davis and Alana Morton have been on the cusp of making history for Etowah County when it comes to girls soccer, but haven't been able to get past the thres...
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20220408
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/08/national-walking-day-health-benefits-exercise-spring/9497202002/
EXTENSION CORNER: Spring is perfect time to start gaining benefits from walking Did you know that the first Wednesday of April each year is National Walking Day? What a great time of year to celebrate. Our team at the Etowah County Extension Office was excited to celebrate. Our SNAP-Ed educator, Torie Ennis, had a grea...
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20220409
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/04/08/ahsaa-baseball-etowah-using-running-game-leap-toward-big-season/7244636001/
'If the bag is there, we’re going to try and get it': Etowah baseball has 126 stolen bases ATTALLA — Winning the running game is a cliché usually involved with football. The Etowah baseball team is taking that path on the baseball diamond this season, running out to the No. 4 ranking in Class 4A with a 20-9 record. The...
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20220409
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/04/08/auburn-baseball-signee-alex-wade-making-impact-madison-academy/9520396002/
Auburn signee Alex Wade seeking to lead Madison Academy to state championship in final year ATTALLA — Alex Wade has been a varsity baseball player for Madison Academy since his eighth-grade season. Now as a senior, the Auburn signee has one more goal he would like to accomplish in his high school career: winning a stat...
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20220409
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/04/09/john-floyd-recalls-playing-augusta-national/9513732002/
JOHN F. FLOYD COMMENTARY: Experiencing Augusta National's beauty and mystique The 86th Masters golf tournament opened on Thursday. I always look forward to the television coverage of this event, and I watch it from the beginning to the very end. The beauty of the Augusta National Golf Club is beyond description. Having...
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20220409
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/09/car-crash-dekalb-county-ider-alabama-two-killed-alea/9526905002/
Two killed in Dekalb County single-car crash Saturday near Ider Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning. The crash occurred on Dekalb County State Route 141, approximately 4 miles north of Ider, in Dekalb County. Authorities say at 2:20 a.m., Pamela R. Pike, 51, of Henagar and her passenger, J...
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20220409
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/09/gadsden-teen-surprised-two-year-scholarship-gscc/9501080002/
Dream come true: Gaston senior gets scholarship after sharing story at United Way meeting Ask people what they wish for, and the answers are often the same. They also tend to include material things like a new car, superhuman abilities and becoming rich. For Gaston High School senior Ke’Sean Williams, however, the answ...
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20220409
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/04/09/jacksonville-state-football-first-spring-game-takes-place-under-rich-rodriguez/7244650001/
Jacksonville State football: 5 things learned from first spring game under Rich Rodriguez JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State football played its first spring game in three years and the first under new coach Rich Rodriguez on Saturday. The spring game was open to the public, with 2,500 fans in attendance. No score or st...
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20220409
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/04/09/jacksonville-state-football-quarterback-zion-webb-building-connection-pj-wells/9497481002/
Jacksonville State football: Zion Webb, PJ Wells building strong connection in spring JACKSONVILLE — Trust and timing. Those are the two biggest keys for a quarterback and receiver to build a strong connection. It is something Jacksonville State quarterback Zion Webb has worked on with his receivers, especially former ...
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20220409
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/09/gadsden-murder-case-ends-life-sentence-2016-shooting-death/9518470002/
Qwintin Deaundre Kirby receives life sentence in Gadsden 2016 murder case Qwintin Deaundre Kirby this week received a life prison sentence for the murder of a 25-year-old man six years ago, and strong words from the judge who imposed it. Michael Anthony Salster was shot to death Jan. 15, 2016, in Gadsden; Kirby was con...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/10/etowah-countys-advocates-recognize-child-abuse-victims-they-serve/9495775002/
Pinwheels recognize child abuse victims, ceremony thanks those who advocate for them The blue and silver pinwheels spinning are a jolly sort of symbol for something that just shouldn't be. The pinwheels represent the number of forensic interviews performed by specially trained personnel at the James M. Barrie Center fo...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/04/10/elaine-h-spearman-considers-smith-rock-incident/9489277002/
ELAINE HARRIS SPEARMAN COMMENTARY: Smith, Rock each have something to think about It is hardly worth my time to write about anything that occurred at the televised Oscar ceremonies except that it is worth my time when there are life lessons to be learned. The “slap heard around the world” is worth looking at, literally...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/04/10/david-murdock-looks-memory-and-perception/9489149002/
DAVID MURDOCK COLUMN: On history and memory (and looking older than I am) Well, it happened again. At a meeting last night, I told one of the other attendees that I’m 54, evidently much younger than she assumed. Her reaction was, in my experience, predictable: “You’re just a child!” I’m not sure those were her actual w...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/11/capital-improvements-underway-gscc/9495794002/
Infrastructure improvements at GSCC will total more than $17 million Several capital improvement projects have been completed, and many others are underway or in the planning stages at Gadsden State Community College. According to a news release from the college, more than $17 million will be spent in total on all proj...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/11/pet-week-april-11/9512363002/
PET OF THE WEEK: Agador's facial expressions will keep you entertained Staff Report Meet Agador, the Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center’s Pet of the Week for April 11. Shelter officials say he’s about 3 years old and has been at the shelter for a couple of months. They say he’s super animated and that his fa...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/11/blount-county-man-killed-crash-sunday-four-others-injured/7278312001/
Remlap man dies in two-vehicle crash in Blount County A 77-year-old Remlap man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday, according to Alabama State Troopers. Alvin Lester Presley, 77, died from injuries sustained when the 2014 Ford Focus he was driving failed to yield the right of way and was stuck by a 2004 Cadillac E...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/04/11/ahsaa-sports-vote-gadsden-area-male-athlete-week/9513665002/
Vote for the Gadsden-area male athlete of the week for second week of April Another week of high school spring sports is in the books, leading into the second week of April. It's time to vote for the top athlete in the Gadsden area in the past week. This week's candidates five softball players, and one tennis, soccer a...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/softball/2022/04/11/ahsaa-sports-vote-gadsden-area-female-athlete-week/9513649002/
Poll: Vote for the Gadsden-area female athlete of the week for second week of April Another week of high school spring sports is in the books, leading into the second week of April. It's time to vote for the top athlete in the Gadsden area in the past week. This week's candidates five softball players, and one tennis, ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/12/what-happens-when-animal-stays-shelter-long-time/9472550002/
500 days of waiting: Liam adoption story shows challenges long-term shelter animals face Imagine having to wait for something for a short while, like an Amazon package or a food delivery. It isn't that agonizing a wait. Now imagine having to wait on those things for months, even years at a time. Not as fun of a wait an...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/12/easter-meal-recipes-favorite-cooks-gadsden-alabama-southern-food/7274254001/
Planning your Easter meal? Local cooks offer some recipes for Southern favorites Particularly in the South, Easter is a holiday that rivals Thanksgiving and Christmas from a culinary standpoint. Here are some Easter dinner ideas from noted local cooks and foodies: Glazed Ham, from Tanya Baker For years, Tanya Baker has...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/12/free-gas-bowling-tap-weekend-via-smith-new-destiny/7293620001/
New Destiny Christian Church and Pastor Smith will give away $10,000 in gas this weekend A gas giveaway perhaps never has been more timely. Pastor Steve Smith and New Destiny Christian Church on Saturday will gift a total of $10,000 in free gas to all interested as part of their "Resurrection Weekend Giveaway." You sim...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/12/marshall-county-crash-results-one-fatality/7284539001/
One dead in crash near the Marshall/Blount County line Donna Thornton The Gadsden Times One person was killed in a motor vehicle crash at about 11 a.m. Monday, according to the Marshall County Coroner's Office. The name of the person who died in the crash has not been released pending notification of the family. The cr...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/04/12/jacksonville-state-football-rich-rodriguez-talks-roster-numbers/7290936001/
Jacksonville State football: 'We're going to have tough conversations with our guys' JACKSONVILLE — Rich Rodriguez heeded a warning for his Jacksonville State football team. Following the conclusion of the final spring practice Tuesday, Rodriguez informed players jobs that could be on the line moving forward. Rodriguez...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/13/no-drivers-licenses-issued-next-week-alabama/7291230001/
Driver's license offices across the state to shut down next week for upgrades Miranda Prescott The Gadsden Times Driver's license offices across Alabama will not be able to process any driver's licenses next week, April 18-25. This is so that the offices can take time to update to their new computer systems "All 67 cou...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/13/smoke-falls-2022-results/7283228001/
Nearly 100 entrants take part in 2022 Smoke on the Falls competition The 13th annual Smoke on the Falls barbecue competition was held April 9 in Gadsden. The Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned event drew nearly 100 competitors. Also on hand was noted chef and Food Network star Michael Symon, who will feature the e...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/13/united-way-honors-top-contributors-2022-annual-meeting/9472571002/
United Way honors top contributors, presents awards at 2022 annual meeting The United Way of Etowah County celebrated its top contributors during its annual meeting April 7 at The Venue at Coosa Landing in Gadsden. In total, the 2021 fundraising campaign raised $1,104,000. Board President Tripp Collins announced that l...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/04/12/caleb-freeman-etowah-ace-after-tommy-john-surgery-non-throwing-arm/9513736002/
AHSAA baseball: Etowah's Caleb Freeman making quick recovery from Tommy John surgery ATTALLA — It's not often a sigh of relief is taken when Tommy John surgery is recommended for a pitcher. Such was the case for Etowah's Caleb Freeman, but there's a caveat. The reconstructive surgery for the torn UCL was in his right h...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/13/sports-authority-changes-ahead-current-board-expects-finish-fields/7280516001/
Bill altering appointment process for Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority passes Alabama lawmakers approved a local bill altering the make-up of the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority — completely — unless some existing members are reappointed. On the day the bill becomes effective — Oct. 1 of this yea...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/13/marshall-county-crash-monday-resulted-death-birmingham-man/7307320001/
Troopers identify Birmingham man killed in Marshall County crash Donna Thornton The Gadsden Times Alabama State Troopers have identified the 63-year-old man killed Monday in a two-vehicle crash on Alabama Highway 75. John Harris Fisher of Birmingham was fatally injured when the 2001 Mercedes SLK320 he was driving cross...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/13/james-brooks-speak-local-gop-event/7311406001/
Gubernatorial candidate James, Senate candidate Brooks to speak at GOP breakfast Saturday Staff Report Gubernatorial candidate Tim James and U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, will be the guest speakers at the monthly Etowah County Republican Breakfast at 8 a.m. at Western Sizzlin’ in R...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/14/etowah-veterans-board-needed-manage-property-donated-wwii-vets/7296731001/
Calling veterans: New board needed to manage property donated in 1947 If you are an Etowah County veteran, your help is needed, according to Gadsden-Etowah Patriot's Association Vice President Max Dover. In 1947, property in Hokes Bluff — prime property, Dover said — was donated to veterans of Etowah County. A board of...
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20220414
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/14/trail-of-tears-oxford-welcomes-return-muscogee-creek-nation/9503798002/
'We have come back': Muscogee return to Oxford homelands, 186 years after Trail of Tears OXFORD — In 1836, the United States Army forced more than 20,000 members of the Muscogee Creek Nation who resided in what is now known as the city of Oxford to pack up and walk to their new lands in Oklahoma. This journey became kn...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2022/04/13/ahsaa-basketball-8-gadsden-area-players-selected-north-all-star-team/7300629001/
8 Gadsden-area basketball players were chosen for the North-South all-star game Eight Gadsden-area basketball players were chosen for the North-South All-Star Game during 2022 All-Star Week. The two 15-member teams comprised of 2023 rising seniors were announced on Tuesday. All eight players from the Gadsden area are m...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2022/04/14/dre-kirkpatrick-jr-emerging-fathers-shadow-football-prospect/9513716002/
Alabama football legacy Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. making name for himself in recruiting circles Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is starting to make a name for himself on the football recruiting trail. The son of former Alabama football and NFL star cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick has emerged on the radar as one of the top prospects in the 20...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/15/master-gardener-plant-sale-tap/7317967001/
EXTENSION CORNER: Pick up spring plants this weekend at Master Gardener sale Spring is a perfect time of year to refresh your landscape, plant a vegetable garden or pick out some new houseplants. The Etowah County Master Gardener plant sale is also a perfect opportunity to pick up those plants. Whatever type of plants ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/tennis/2022/04/14/sardis-caroline-johnson-wins-class-4-a-5-a-section-6-singles-title/7309339001/
Sardis' Caroline Johnson rebounds from doubles loss to win Class 4A-5A Section 6 singles' title BOAZ — There's no crying in baseball, the saying goes in the cult classic "A League of Their Own." The same may not be true in tennis. At least that's the case for Sardis' Caroline Johnson. The junior lost in Thursday's No. ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/15/calhoun-county-school-bus-crash-probed-no-injures-reported/7325188001/
No injuries reported in Calhoun County school bus crash Donna Thornton The Gadsden Times Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate a two-vehicle crash on Old Birmingham Road near Arnold Drive in Anniston Thursday afternoon. One of those vehicles was a Calhoun County school bus, with 20 people on board. No one was ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/16/grmc-hires-new-family-medicine-doctor/7305152001/
Gadsden Regional Medical Center hires new family medicine doctor Gadsden Regional Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency Program has hired Dr. Aisha Wright as a family medicine and obstetrics physician. Wright joins Drs. Shawn Morehead, Catherine Scarbrough, Bradley Green and Anna Worth at Foothills Family Medicine...
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20220416
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/04/16/john-floyd-looks-area-sports-complexes/7331343001/
JOHN F. FLOYD COMMENTARY: Sports park, amphitheater in Albertville is incredible I have kept an appropriate distance from the many controversies surrounding the soccer fields under construction in Etowah County. But now that position has changed based on an e-mail I received this week concerning the financing of these ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/17/alabama-remote-area-medical-clinic-first-gadsden-city-high-school/7330606001/
Alabama's first RAM clinic prepared to see 'a heck of a lot of patients' The first Remote Area Medical Clinic in Alabama was set to take place in 2020. However, COVID-19 had other plans. “We were within two weeks of having this clinic when Gov. (Kay) Ivey shut the state down, so we had to table this,” Angela Anderson, ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/17/gadsden-leaders-hear-pitch-city-subsidized-spay-neuter-program/7304969001/
HSPRAC proposes city-subsidized spay/neuter program for Gadsden residents The Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center board last week proposed a low-cost spay and neuter program to Gadsden city leaders. It would allow people to bring animals to the center, to be taken to Alabama Spay Neuter in Irondale at a lower...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/04/17/david-murdock-looks-back-easters-past/7318677001/
DAVID MURDOCK COLUMN: On Easter 2022 (and some powerful spiritual lessons) The thought occurred to me recently that I really don’t have the same kind of childhood memories of Easter that I have of other holidays. My childhood Easter memories are simply not as sharply defined as, say, my childhood memories of Christmas....
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/17/interstate-59-crash-closes-all-lanes-roadway-st-clair-county-alabama/7349856001/
Wreck closes all lanes of I-59 in St. Clair County The Gadsden Times All lanes of Interstate 59 are closed at the 154 mile marker, after a two-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle last night. The crash occurred at about 11:39 p.m. Saturday. At about 3:11 a.m. Sunday, troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Ag...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/04/17/gop-paints-ketanji-brown-jackson-unfair-light/7310600001/
ELAINE H. SPEARMAN COMMENTARY: Republicans distort Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's record You may now take off your shouting shoes and put on your walking shoes. Rejoicing is so good, but once it has occurred, reality sets in. The reality of which I speak is echoed in “Joy and Pain,” by Frankie Beverly and Maze. He plain...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/17/search-continues-gadsden-person-believed-drowned-coosa-river/7347537001/
Search continues for person believed drowned in Coosa River near Memorial Bridge The search continued Sunday for a person believed drowned in the Coosa River in the area of Memorial Bridge. Gadsden Fire Chief Wil Reed said the department's boat was first in the water after dispatchers received a report at about 5:21 p....
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20220418
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/04/18/ahsaa-sports-poll-gadsden-area-boys-high-school-athlete-week/7328896001/
Vote for the Gadsden-area boys high school athlete of the week April 11-17 Another week of high school basketball is in the books, leading into the third week of April. It's time to vote for the top athlete in the Gadsden area in the past week. This week's candidates four baseball players, two track and field athletes ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/18/funeral-today-former-state-senator-gadsden-attorney-larry-keener/7332497001/
Former state senator, longtime Gadsden attorney Larry Keener dies Larry H. Keener, a longtime Gadsden attorney and former state senator, died Thursday. He was 78. Keener was twice elected to the Alabama Senate, and served between 1979 and 1983. He's credited as a driving force in the construction of the Interstate 759 ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/04/18/talladega-man-killed-sunday-night-atv-crash/7354904001/
Talladega man dies in ATV crash Sunday night Donna Thornton The Gadsden Times A Talladega man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday night, according to Alabama State Troopers. Walter A. Armbrester, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene after the 2021 Can-Am Outlander all-terrain vehicle he was driving left the roa...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/softball/2022/04/18/ahsaa-sports-poll-gadsden-area-girls-high-school-athlete-week/7328895001/
Vote for the Gadsden-area girls high school athlete of the week April 11-17 Another week of high school basketball is in the books, leading into the third week of April. It's time to vote for the top athlete in the Gadsden area in the past week. This week's candidates three softball players, two tennis players, two tra...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/04/18/ahsaa-baseball-pairings-first-round-playoffs/7359226001/
Pairing schedules for first round of AHSAA 1A-6A baseball playoffs The first round of the AHSAA 1A-6A playoffs for baseball are scheduled to kick off Friday. Play will be a three-game series with a schedule doubleheader Friday and if-necessary games Saturday. Ten teams from the Gadsden-area, including five Etowah Count...
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