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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/05/05/david-murdock-looks-mothers-day/9646165002/
DAVID MURDOCK COLUMN: On Mother's Day 2022 (and chasing a 'UFO' with Mom) Drinking coffee on the front porch about a half-hour ago in the pre-dawn darkness, I heard a noise. Since it’s always so nice and quiet out here at that hour, noises that would normally escape notice are loud. Off in the woods across the highway,...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/04/theatre-gadsden-sound-music-show-ends-friday-saturday/9652223002/
Two more chances to see Theatre of Gadsden's production of 'The Sound of Music' Theatre of Gadsden has enjoyed sellout performances of its production of “The Sound of Music,” and there are two more chances for audiences to see the show. The remaining shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the historic Ritz Theatre ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/05/gadsden-city-council-committee-recommend-juneteenth-holiday/9630271002/
Committee calls for Juneteenth city holiday this year, look at overtime loophole A Juneteenth city holiday will become a reality this year, if the City Council follows the finance committee’s recommendation — something it is expected to do. Committee Chairman Deverick Williams said the majority of the council favors ad...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/05/vicky-white-and-casey-white-history-examined-lauderdale-county-alabama-al-jailbreak-investigation/9658645002/
Lauderdale escape: CO in phone contact with inmate White during his time in state prison Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said now-fired assistant director of corrections Vicky White didn't visit the capital murder suspect she apparently helped escape in state prison. She was in contact with him by phone betwee...
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One dead in officer-involved shooting in Albertville Donna Thornton The Gadsden Times The Marshall County Coroner's Office is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Albertville, according to a Facebook post Thursday from Coroner Cody Nugent. One person is confirmed dead. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's St...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/06/attallas-150th-birthday-party-downtown-tap-may-21/9541040002/
Happy Birthday: Attalla 150th anniversary celebration scheduled for May 21 You know what they say: You only turn 150 once. The City of Attalla will commemorate its sesquicentennial May 21 with a celebration to be held in the downtown area in front of the municipal building. Admission will be free. More:Koch Foods' Atta...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/06/commissioners-approve-partnership-gadsden-sardis-city/9616035002/
Commissioners approve partnership with Gadsden, Sardis City on roadwork Etowah County Commissioners on Tuesday approved two separate agreements with the City of Gadsden regarding roadwork to be done within the city. These agreements will allow the county to assist with street resurfacing on Hillsboro Drive, and authori...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/06/habitat-dragon-boat-festival-returns-coosa-river-august/9620926002/
Habitat Dragon Boat Festival returns to Coosa River on Aug. 20 Registration is officially open for the ninth Habitat Dragon Boat Festival, sponsored by Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for Humanity. The event returns to the Coosa River on Aug. 20 at Riverwalk Park, behind Chili’s. The opening ceremony will take place at 8:45 a.m...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/06/theater-group-sets-summer-production/9645675002/
Tickets on sale for Whole Backstage's production of 'Guys and Dolls' The Whole Backstage Community Theatre in Guntersville, with season sponsor Sonny Lewis, will present Frank Loesser’s “Guys and Dolls,” directed by Johnny Brewer, as its summer musical Performances are slated for 7 p.m. June 17-18 and 23-25 and 2 p.m. ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/06/extension-corner-backyard-poultry/9656872002/
EXTENSION CORNER: Raising backyard poultry? Webinar will cover best practices Raising small backyard flocks of dual-purpose chickens has grown extraordinarily over the last few years. Dual-purpose chickens are chickens that are good for both laying eggs and for harvesting for meat. A unique opportunity will take place ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/05/06/ahsaa-baseball-playoffs-etowah-reaches-alabama-high-school-semifinals/9589644002/
Etowah baseball makes AHSAA semifinals for first time since 1996 in coach Blake Bone's first season JACKSONVILLE — A video of the dog pile from the 1996 championship — that was one of the first items Blake Bone shared with his players upon his hiring as the Etowah baseball coach last May. That may have seemed irrelevan...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/06/crash-etowah-county-closes-one-southbound-lane-59/9680283002/
Drivers: Use caution on I-59 near 197-mile marker, wreck has blocked roadway Donna Thornton The Gadsden Times One of the southbound lanes of Interstate 59 currently is blocked after a single-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle, according to Alabama State Troopers. The southbound lanes of I-59 in Etowah County ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/06/escape-how-lauderdale-county-jailer-alabama-corrections-officer-vicky-white-inmate-casey-white/9675820002/
Casey White's escape with Vicky White: How it unfolded, where the investigation stands Vicky Sue White, 56, assistant director of corrections at the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, and capital murder suspect Casey Cole White, 38, disappeared on April 29. Soon after, an investigation revealed the escape plan must ha...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/track-field/2022/05/06/ahsaa-track-and-field-westbrook-christians-carl-henry-breaks-shot-put-record/9679938002/
Westbrook Christian's Carl Henry breaks Class 2A state shot put record, repeats as state champ Westbrook Christian's Carl Henry started the first day of the Class 2A state outdoor track and field championships off with a bang in Cullman. The senior threw 54 feet, 9.5 inches to break the previous state record of 53-6, s...
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AHSAA: Playoff results for Gadsden-area teams in soccer, baseball and softball Here are high school the results for teams in the Gadsden area in weekend the postseason play: Baseball Class 4A Etowah at Jacksonville Game 1: Etowah 12, Jacksonville 2 Game 2: Etowah 9, Jacksonville 1 Etowah (26-12) wins series, advances t...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/05/06/ahsaa-soccer-leah-lewis-leads-southside-over-springville-6-a-playoffs/9589654002/
Eighth-grader Leah Lewis scores 4 goals to lead Southside girls soccer to AHSAA semifinal SOUTHSIDE — Maybe Leah Lewis has a knack for scoring goals in the playoffs. The eighth-grader scored once in Southside's second-round victory, but she took her game to another level in Friday's AHSAA Class 6A girls soccer quarterf...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/05/07/john-floyd-looks-putins-nuclear-threats/9674167002/
JOHN F. FLOYD COMMENTARY: Putin's nuclear threats aren't aimed at Ukraine I pray what I am about to write never comes to fruition, but unfortunately, under present circumstances, there is a possibility. I take what Russian President Vladimir Putin says at face value. Putin talks of nuclear war and most Americans assume...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/08/gadsden-al-lorraine-moore-birthday/9644993002/
WHEN HARRY MET ... Lorraine Moore, still sharp and cheerful at 90 The lady we speak of in this story may be 90 years old, with a few health problems (like many of us) and she can’t drive anymore. But she has a sharp mind, a willing attitude and a cheery smile. She loves her church, too. The best word to describe Mrs. L...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/08/u-s-411-project-4-laning-expected-have-20-year-1-billion-impact/9673821002/
U.S. 411 improvement is important project for Cherokee County, northern Etowah County Along with the announcement of a new road to be constructed that will take traffic from Interstate 759 to U.S. Highway 431 in East Gadsden, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced funding for completion of the four-laning o...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/05/07/ahsaa-soccer-westbrook-christian-beats-guntersville-quarterfinal/9589680002/
Revenge tour over for Westbrook Christian after Class 4A/5A quarterfinal win over Guntersville GUNTERSVILLE — The "revenge tour" is officially over. That doesn't mean the touring is over for the Westbrook Christian girls soccer team. The Warriors are now focused on the "victory tour" after exacting revenge over Gunters...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/softball/2022/05/07/ahsaa-softball-schedules-and-pairings-central-regional-albertville/9676010002/
AHSAA softball: Pairings, schedules for Central Regional in Albertville With softball area tournaments in the record books, regionals are set to take place this week, starting Tuesday. Nine Gadsden-area teams will continue play in Central Regional to be played at Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater Miracle Field in Alber...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/05/08/gop-wealthy-aboard-fast-angry-train/9657456002/
ELAINE HARRIS SPEARMAN: Beware the angry train that's hurdling down the tracks “People get ready there’s a train a coming. Don’t need no ticket, just get on board.” Those words, written and sung by Curtis Mayfield in 1965, carry a message. Many singers and songwriters infused their songs with social commentary during t...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/09/alabamas-first-ever-ram-clinic-reports-successful-weekend/9614115002/
Alabama's inaugural RAM Clinic reports successful weekend When Alabama's first Remote Area Medical Clinic was in its final planning stages, no one involved knew just how much the clinic would help people in the area. "We're prepared to see a heck of a lot of patients," Angela Anderson, East Central Alabama Area Health ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/09/gscc-valley-street-campus-honors-dr-gertie-lowe/9630413002/
GSCC Valley Street campus honors Dr. Gertie Lowe with room-naming ceremony When Etowah County residents reflect on those who have spent their lives dedicated to the betterment of the community, one of the first names that comes to mind is that of Dr. Gertie Lowe. "Her name is right there among all the other great names...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/09/craig-pruett-home-after-269-days-hospitalized-covid-19/9700479002/
'He's our miracle': Southside man comes home after 269 days in hospital with COVID-19 Craig Pruett was hospitalized in August with COVID-19. Monday — after 269 days of care, including more than 200 on a ventilator — Pruett made it home. It was an exciting day, as Pruett, a senior special agent with ALEA's State Bureau ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/09/snead-state-announces-new-career-tech-center/9630425002/
Snead State plans to build 45,000-square-foot Career and Technical Training Center Snead State Community College officially announced on Friday that a new 45,000-square-foot facility will soon be built on the campus of Marshall Technical School. "In the last 125 years, I don't think that there has ever been an announce...
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Pairings, schedules for Gadsden-area baseball teams in the semifinals round of state playoffs The AHSAA state baseball tournament continues with the semifinals of baseball for all classifications. Each round of the playoffs is best-of-three. The winners in the semifinals round advance to the state championship, set to ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/05/09/poll-gadsden-area-boys-high-school-athlete-week-voting/9675522002/
Who is the Gadsden-area male athlete of the week for the first week of May? Vote now Another week of high school spring sports is in the books, leading into the thick of postseason play for soccer and softball. It's time to vote for the top athlete in the Gadsden area in the past week. The vote closes at noon on Thursd...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/soccer/2022/05/09/ahsaa-soccer-pairings-schedules-final-four-huntsville/9675975002/
Pairings, schedules for Final Four of AHSAA state soccer in Huntsville The AHSAA state soccer tournament continues this week with semifinals and championship matches for all classifications. Four teams from the Gadsden area — Fort Payne boys, Collinsville boys, Southside girls and Westbrook Christian girls — remain in ...
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Who is the Gadsden-area female athlete of the week for the first week of May? Vote now Another week of high school spring sports is in the books, leading into the thick of postseason play for soccer and softball. It's time to vote for the top athlete in the Gadsden area in the past week. The vote closes at noon on Thur...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/09/casey-white-custody-vicky-white-hospitalized-after-chase-indiana/9709718002/
In custody: Casey White, Vicky White captured after U.S. Marshal chase in Indiana Escaped inmate Casey White and jailer Vicky White, who have been on the run since April 29, have been taken into custody in Indiana. The escapee, Casey White and the jailer led U.S. Marshals on a chase after they were spotted at a motel n...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/10/community-spring-festival-tap-may-14/9645424002/
Inaugural Community Spring Festival is May 14 at NE Etowah Community Center A strange thing occurred when Jonathan Wilburn went to pay his water bill at the Northeast Etowah Community Center. “I saw the large pavilion out back and the vast parking space … and thought, why not” he recalled. And that’s how it came to be ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/10/police-unravel-details-lauderdale-escape-jailer-vicky-white-death-casey-white/9718490002/
Police begin to piece together timeline between Lauderdale escape and jailer Vicky White’s death Before learning that Vicky White had succumbed to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said he hoped she would survive. He wanted answers from the former assistant director at t...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/10/gadsden-state-community-college-valley-street-campus-summer-youth-camp/9716173002/
Gadsden State Community College to offer summer youth camp in June at Valley Street campus Gadsden State Community College’s Valley Street campus will offer a youth camp for high schooler June 7 through June 9. The 2022 Empowerment Camp will "focus on activities that promote personal growth, financial literacy and inte...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/11/house-district-28-candidate-mack-butler-finds-mapping-error/9716340002/
House District 28 candidate discovers mapping error in Rainbow City in time for primary Alabama House candidate Mack Butler has his sister to thank for a redistricting error being resolved before the May 24 primaries in Rainbow City. Butler, who is running for District 28, said his sister noticed his name was not on he...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/11/u-s-11-antique-alley-sale-brings-sellers-buyers-north-south-route/9724947002/
'It's like a reunion': Yard sale along U.S. 11 designed to bring new life to historic roadways Etowah County summers are bracketed by a pair of massive roadside vendor events: The U.S. 11 Antique Alley yard sale just before the official start of summer, and the World's Longest Yard Sale in early August. The U.S. 11 sal...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/11/vicky-white-casey-white-back-alabama-capture-recordings-released/9732565002/
‘Please check on my wife’: Details of capture emerge as escapee, jailer’s body returned to Alabama Capital murder suspect Casey Cole White was returned to Alabama Tuesday, a day after he was captured in Evansville, Indiana, by U.S. Marshals and Indiana law enforcement officers. The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office c...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/05/11/ahsaa-baseball-etowah-sweeps-hamilton-reach-state-championship/9675591002/
Etowah sweeps Hamilton in Class 4A semifinal, reaches state championship; Piedmont clinches spot ATTALLA – Etowah baseball clinched its first trip to the AHSAA state championship series since 1996. The Blue Devils defeated Hamilton 5-4 and 3-0 in the Class 4A semifinals Thursday at Coach Larry Foster Field. Etowah (27-...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/05/12/david-murdock-column-a-code-by-any-other-name-is-still-shorthand/9656712002/
DAVID MURDOCK COLUMN: A code by any other name is still shorthand So, the other day I was solo-Wafflin’ at the Fancy ‘long ‘bout noon, and … well, that doesn’t make much sense, does it? It makes perfect sense to me, but I have to explain half that sentence for it to make sense to most anyone else. Two words in the sent...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/12/honors-saturday-revolutionary-war-vet-buried-cherokee-county/9744058002/
Revolutionary War veteran to be honored Saturday in Cherokee County The Daughters of the American Revolution invite the public to attend a ceremony Saturday to place a footstone at the grave of an American Revolutionary War veteran. The program will begin at 10 a.m. at Goshen United Methodist Church, 605 Alabama Highwa...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/13/attalla-museum-display-rich-history-land-town-and-people/9708923002/
Attalla museum site being remodeled to display rich history of land, town and people As time flows, doing what is possible to remember ages long gone becomes more important, even paramount. It helps folks keep in touch with their roots, learn from the past — mistakes and all — and keep alive the memories of the hometow...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/13/gadsden-state-community-college-releases-2021-annual-report/9745289002/
Gadsden State Community College reports a $9.2 million surplus in 2021 Gadsden State Community College (GSCC) released its 2021 annual report earlier this week, highlighting a $9.2 million surplus. The $9,224,756 surplus was on reported income of $73,316,487, and expenses of $64,091,731. The college reported that most ...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/13/gadsden-senior-wellness-center-project-gets-covid-relief-fund-grant/9761622002/
$400,000 grant from COVID relief funds to help in construction of Senior Wellness Center The planned Senior Wellness Center in Alabama City got a boost this week with a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant to help fund the project. The center will be built after Elliott Community Center is demolished. Gov. Kay Iv...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/13/tips-best-tomato-varieties/9663903002/
EXTENSION CORNER: There's something special about a backyard-grown tomato One of my favorite parts of summer gardening is fresh, sun-ripened tomatoes. No offense is intended to any of our hard-working commercial tomato growers, who bring great products to market, but there is something special about a backyard-grown to...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/05/13/ahsaa-soccer-ty-ferguson-scores-late-goal-lift-bayside-academy-over-collinsville/9675606002/
Ty Ferguson scores goal late to lift Bayside Academy to three-peat, win over Collinsville HUNTSVILLE — The battle between the top-ranked boys soccer teams in Class 1A-3A lived up to the hype. Bayside Academy and Collinsville were ranked as the top two teams, respectively, in the final coaches poll, and neither team was...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/05/14/alabama-transgender-medication-law-blocked-judge/9775330002/
Transgender medication law in Alabama blocked by judge while court challenge goes forward The judge left in place other parts of the law that banned gender-affirming surgeries and requires school officials to tell parents if a minor discloses that they are transgender. - The law took effect on May 8. - Parents with tra...
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https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/05/14/ahsaa-baseball-softball-and-soccer-scores-gadsden-area-teams/9675706002/
Scores and results for Gadsden-area playoff teams in baseball, soccer and softball Here are high school results for teams in the Gadsden area in weekend postseason play: Baseball Class 4A Hamilton at Etowah Game 1: Etowah 5, Hamilton 5 Game 2: Etowah 3, Hamilton 0 Etowah (28-12) wins series 2-0, advances to state champ...
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Piedmont's Alex Odam commits to Jacksonville State men's basketball Piedmont boys basketball star Alex Odam announced his commitment to Jacksonville State on Friday. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard will travel just 11 miles down the road from his high school to continue his basketball career. Odam averaged 25.3 points, 5.5...
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'It's a historic building': Etowah Historical Society finds new location in Rainbow City The Etowah Historical Society will move to a new location in Rainbow City as plans are in place to tear down its most recent home, the Elliott Community Center in Gadsden. Started in 1954, the group is the oldest historical society...
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Animal advocates discuss over-population problems with Gadsden leaders A number of animal lovers united this week, meeting with Gadsden's Public Safety Committee to discuss animal over-population and how to deal with homeless dogs and cats. The gathering drew representatives from the Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adopt...
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ELAINE HARRIS SPEARMAN COMMENTARY: The truth behind political labels Alabama residents are in the same “Catch 22” that many people are in across this country. It is imperative that we vote, but for whom? Candidates at every level, are lacking in their appeal to a sense of “they are running for office for the good of th...
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JOHN F. FLOYD COMMENTARY: It's best not to sleep on Putin's threats I pray what I am about to write never comes to fruition, but unfortunately, under present circumstances, there is a possibility. I take what Russian President Vladimir Putin says at face value. Putin talks of nuclear war and most Americans assume he is...
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AHSAA state baseball championships schedule for Alabama high school teams The Alabama high school baseball season concludes this week with the AHSAA state championships at Jacksonville State and Choccolocco Park in Oxford. Here is the schedule for Classes 7A-1A. Each series is a best-of-three. If a series goes to three...
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Etowah baseball's Briggs Freeman: 'I think we have the two best catchers in the state' ATTALLA — Who has the best catching duo in the state of Alabama for high school baseball? Etowah's Briggs Freeman is confident that he and Braden Boatwright are the best tandem behind the plate. The duo certainly backed it up this pa...
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AHSAA softball schedule for state championship tournaments The AHSAA softball state championship tournament field is set and will kick off Tuesday Choccolocco Park in Oxford. Tournament play will turn through Saturday. The tournament will be double-elimination for each of the seven classes over a two-day period. All ch...
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Poll: Vote for the Gadsden-area male athlete of the week for the third week of May The final week of baseball and softball is here. Softball and baseball state championships are scheduled for this week. It's time to vote for the top athlete in the Gadsden area in the past week. Etowah's Caleb Freeman won the honors las...
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Vote for the female athlete of the week for Gadsden-area for third week of May The final week of baseball and softball is here. Softball and baseball state championships are scheduled for this week. It's time to vote for the top athlete in the Gadsden area in the past week. Southside's Leah Lewis won the honors last we...
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Former Etowah corrections officer sentenced; former Calhoun CO arrested The culmination of the Lauderdale County inmate escape was not the only news involving former county corrections officers accused of overstepping the boundaries of their jobs. On May 10, a former Etowah County corrections officer pleaded guilty to ...
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Five signs that a jailer-inmate relationship is crossing the line How do you know the interactions between a corrections officer and an inmate are getting out of bounds? Veteran corrections officer turned training instructor and author Gary Cornelius points to the work of educator/author Dr. Lorry Schoenly, who special...
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Inaugural Big Art Pop Up event this weekend in Mentone; concerts, presentations on tap Little River Arts Council and Mentone Inn is hosting the first weekend-long Big Art Pop Up event May 20-22. Each day is said to be busy with community-wide concerts and educational presentations throughout the three days. The event w...
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Piedmont baseball beats Trinity Presbyterian in Game 1 of AHSAA Class 3A state championship JACKSONVILLE — The stage was not too big for Piedmont in its first-ever state championship game. The Bulldogs used a four-run fourth inning to take down Trinity Presbyterian 4-2 in Game 1 of the Class 3A state championship at Ru...
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Jacksonville Opera Theatre to present musical adaptation of 'Little Women' The Jacksonville Opera Theatre will present the musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" Friday through Sunday and May 27-29 at Jacksonville State University's Mason Hall’s Recital Hall, Room 351, according to a press release. Mo...
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Trinity Presbyterian defeats Piedmont 6-5 to even AHSAA Class 3A series; Game 3 scheduled JACKSONVILLE — Trinity Presbyterian used big innings in the first and third innings to overcome a late comeback from Piedmont in Game two the AHSAA Class 3A state championship and send the championship series to a third game. Game...
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Gadsden State hires Lawson's Blake Lewis as AD, baseball coach Blake Lewis is the new athletic director and baseball coach at Gadsden State Community College, effective June 1, according to a news release from the college. Lewis is coming from Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, where he has served two stints...
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Piedmont baseball's AHSAA state runnerup finish included one gutsy performance JACKSONVILLE — Only one team can win in a state final, but that doesn't mean the other team's season didn't matter. That's the message Piedmont baseball coach Matt Deerman delivered after his team's three-game series loss to Trinity Presbyte...
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Times, dates set for 2022 high school graduation ceremonies in Etowah County The high school class of 2022 nearly has completed its 13-year journey from kindergarten to adulthood, with graduation ceremonies in Etowah County set for next week. 'It's a historic building':Etowah Historical Society finds new location in Ra...
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Gadsden City Council approves Juneteenth as official holiday in city The Gadsden City Council held its weekly meeting Tuesday, with Juneteenth being approved as a holiday in the city. More:Activist raises questions after he's denied place on Gadsden Council agenda More:Committee calls for Juneteenth city holiday this y...
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Mobile Christian rallies past Etowah in Class 4A baseball state championship series opener OXFORD — Mobile Christian won a slugfest over Etowah in Game 1 of the Class 4A state championship series Tuesday at Choccolocco Park. The Leopards overcame a 7-0 deficit to earn a walk-off 9-8 victory on a balk by Etowah pitcher ...
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Gadsden-area top performers for the final week of the AHSAA spring season Here are the top performers in the Gadsden area in high school sports for the final week of AHSAA spring season. This list will be updated throughout the week. To submit high school scores, statistics, records, leaders and other items at any time...
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Etowah County Commissioners approve base bid for Little Canoe Creek Mega-Site Etowah County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a request for a bid on Phase II of the Little Canoe Creek Mega-Site. Waites Construction, the company currently working on Phase I of the project, had its base bid of a little more than $2 milli...
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Downtown Dance Conservatory presents 'Sleeping Beauty' this weekend The Downtown Dance Conservatory will present “The Sleeping Beauty” this weekend, May 20-22, at the Mort Glosser Amphitheatre. Each showing of the ballet performance will begin at 8 p.m. "Sleeping Beauty," by Tchaikovsky, is one of the most widely perfo...
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New Gadsden State Community College scholarship honors former coach, AD Riley Whitaker A new scholarship is set to begin at Gadsden State Community College. The Riley and Marie Whitaker Scholarship has been set up thanks to two donations made to the school: one in 2013 upon Riley Whitaker's passing and another recent d...
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Mobile Christian jumps out to early lead, cruises to 5th AHSAA state championship in win over Etowah JACKSONVILLE — After taking its only lead on a walk-off balk Tuesday in Game 1, defending state champion Mobile Christian asserted control early in Game 2 Wednesday morning and never relented to earn its sixth state tit...
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Britt to speak Saturday at Etowah County GOP breakfast Staff Report Katie Britt, candidate for U.S. Senate, will be the guest speaker at Saturday's monthly Etowah County Republican Breakfast at Western Sizzlin' in Rainbow City. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.; the breakfast is Dutch treat. The public is welcome.
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Etowah baseball shows resiliency in Class 4A state championship series despite loss JACKSONVILLE — There were multiple times this season the Etowah baseball team could have folded. Adversity hit the Blue Devil program a couple of times, including a couple of incidents rarely seen in high school baseball. But Etowah ran...
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Courtroom competition: Middle school students take part in mock trial Government and civics students at Gadsden’s three middle schools received both legal and life lessons on Monday in the Gadsden City Schools Mock Trial. It was the second such event; the first took place in 2019. “We had a great first year and it was ...
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'It's high energy, always': Skid Row plans to show up, show out at Sand Mountain concert One of classic rock's longest-tenured and most successful bands is ready to make some noise in Albertville. More:Sand Mountain Amphitheater to host classic rock bands at 'Live To Rock Concert' on May 21 More:New Sand Mountain Park ...
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DAVID MURDOCK COLUMN: On nature and art (and viewing the world in new ways) The grandeur of the Lord’s creation staggers me. There’s a rhetorical question so old as to become proverbial: “Will wonders never cease?” Apparently not. Near my house, a church posted a sign that stayed up for the longest time — “Nature is th...
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Etowah County Board of Education Place 5 Q&A: Incumbent Doug Sherrod and Lucas Hallmark Incumbent Doug Sherrod, a local businessman, is being challenged by Sardis City Council member Lucas Hallmark, also the sergeant in charge of Etowah County's school resource officer program, for the Place 5 seat on the county's Boar...
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Etowah County Commission District 4 primary Q&A: Incumbent Tim Ramsey and Jeff Overstreet Incumbent Tim Ramsey is being challenged by former Commissioner Jeff Overstreet in Tuesday's Republican primary for the Etowah County Commission District 4 seat. The winner will face no Democratic opposition in November's general ...
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Etowah County Sheriff Primary candidates Q&A: Incumbent Jonathon Horton and Leonard Kiser Incumbent Jonathon Horton is being challenged by Leonard Kiser, a veteran of law enforcement and the military, in Tuesday's Republican primary for Etowah County sheriff. The winner will face no Democratic opposition in November's ...
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84-year-old Southside man missing, last seen in Atlanta area Staff Report A Southside man has been reported missing, according to a Facebook post from the city’s police department. Merle Wayne Firestone, 84, was last seen Wednesday evening east of the Atlanta area; his family reported him missing on Thursday morning, a...
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Current military and veterans in spotlight at Saturday's McCords Crossroads event The McCords May Community Celebration begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hopewell Community Center in Cherokee County. The 10th annual festival honoring veterans and current U.S. military members is sponsored by the McCords Crossroads Home...
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EXTENSION CORNER: 4-H Chick Chain program teaches a variety of skills While poultry is big business in Etowah County and across Northeast Alabama, several 4-Hers in our community are getting hands-on experience with backyard flocks. The Northeast Alabama Chick Chain is a long-running 4-H project in our area. For the pa...
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Etowah County robotics teams come together to compete in World Championships Last week’s VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas brought together more than 3,000 robotics clubs from elementary, middle and high schools and colleges from across the world to showcase their knowledge and expertise. Three of those entrie...
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84-year-old missing Southside man found near Georgia/Tennessee state line, to return home Staff Report An 84-year-old Southside man reported missing on Thursday has been found, according to a Facebook post by the Southside Police Department. Merle Wayne Firestone was located near the Georgia/Tennessee state line, accor...
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House District 28 primary Q&A: Incumbent Gil Isbell and Mack Butler Incumbent Gil Isbell is being challenged by former State Rep. Mack Butler in Tuesday's Republican primary for the Alabama House of Representatives District 28 seat. The winner will face no Democratic opposition in November's general election. Each cand...
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Jacksonville State offensive coordinator Calvin Magee dies after heart attack Calvin Magee, the offensive coordinator for Jacksonville State football, died Friday from a heart attack he suffered last week. He was 59. JSU announced the death on Twitter. Magee was hired by new JSU coach Rich Rodriguez in December. He spe...
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Planning to vote Tuesday? Here's what you need to know before going to the polls The state of Alabama on Tuesday, along with Arkansas and Georgia, is hosting its primary elections for the midterm general election in November. "Primary elections are the way each party gets to decide on who will represent them in the Gen...
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House District 29 primary Q&A: Mark Gidley and Jamie Grant Local minister Mark Gidley and Etowah County Commissioner Jamie Grant will seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives District 29 seat in Tuesday's Republican primary. The seat is vacant after former State Rep. Becky Nordgren, R-Gad...
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How Gadsden area teams performed at the AHSAA state softball tournament on Friday ALBERTVILLE – The first day of the AHSAA Class 2A and 1A state softball championships began Friday morning at Choccolocco Park in Oxford. Two Gadsden area teams, Spring Garden (2A) and Cedar Bluff (1A), made the eight-team tournaments. He...
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JOHN F. FLOYD COMMENTARY: City has ultimate responsibility for airport's affairs There are a couple of relevant things the taxpayers of Gadsden and Etowah County should be aware of regarding the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport. A friend of mine recently did research on the major airports in Alabama. The Gadsden Airp...
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ELAINE HARRIS SPEARMAN: Trump devotees stand to further the divide that exists in US “Sweet home Alabama, where the skies are so blue” cannot brighten the overwhelmingly dark, cloudy feelings of oppression and fear that the senatorial candidates arouse in many of Alabama’s voters. History appears to have taught us that...
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