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Gadsden Hamfest draws amateur radio enthusiasts
By Caylie Moore, Features Editor On Saturday, Gadsden Amateur Radio Club hosted its 17th annual Hamfest at The Venue at Coosa Landing from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The convention — which featured trade shows, flea markets, door prizes and licensing exams for current and future amateur…
Local professional development conference aims to empower women in the workforce, highlights their achievements
By Caylie Moore, Features Editor On Sept. 17, the City of Gadsden and Regions Bank presented Advancing Women to the Top — an annual professional development conference hosted in partnership with the Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee and Marshall County Chambers of Commerce — at The Venue…
When the waters rose, Gadsden rose with us
By Craig Scott, Director of Gadsden Public Library In my last column, I shared the story of the devastating flood that struck the Gadsden Public Library on Aug. 31. I described the shock of walking into our beautiful library that Monday morning and finding much of the first floor…
Oneonta rolls past Hokes Bluff
By Alex Chaney On Sept. 18, Hokes Bluff and Oneonta High Schools faced off against one another in a tense football game. Ultimately, however, the night belonged to Oneonta, and Hokes Bluff took home a clear-cut loss. Oneonta’s passing attack gave the young Hokes Bluff defensive…
Gallery for 9-18-26: Glencoe vs. Hanceville football game
On Friday, Sept. 18, the Glencoe Yellow Jackets defeated the Hanceville Bulldogs 50-0, improving to 3-1 for the season. The win came one week after Glencoe fell to Etowah 30-0. It was also the Yellow Jackets’ seventh consecutive home win, dating back to last season, according to…
Gallery for 9-18-26: Coosa Christian vs. Mars Hill football game
On Friday, Sept. 18, the Coosa Christian Conquerors fell to the Mars Hill Bible Panthers 41-14, bringing the Conquerors’ record to 0-5 for the season. Mars Hill, now 3-2, pulled away for the victory after entering the game with a 2-2 record. Coosa Christian will remain at home to…
Gallery for 9-19-26: Glencoe vs. Springville peewee football game
On Saturday, Sept. 19, Glencoe Yellow Jackets’ C team lost to the Springville Tigers 33-6.
Kyle claims runoff victory over incumbent Latham
LaMont Kyle will represent Gadsden City Council District 1 after defeating incumbent Tonya Latham in Tuesday’s runoff election. Less than 600 votes elected Kyle as the third newcomer to the city council in the upcoming year, which starts in November. Although the results from the…
Gadsden State accepting applicants for echocardiography specialty certificate program
Gadsden State Community College is accepting applications for its Diagnostic Medical Sonography Echocardiography Certificate Program, a 21-credit-hour program designed for working sonographers who want to specialize in echocardiography. The hybrid program is offered at the…
The whirlwind dash to the end of the year
By Tabitha Bozeman This week marked the beginning of my very most favorite season of the year: Autumn. As F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” I usually feel as if I don’t get the time — or take the time — to really enjoy it, […]
Hold the line
By Shawn Blackmon Most people watching a football game follow the ball. We watch the quarterback throw it, the receiver catch it and the running back fight for another yard. But there is another group on the field that rarely gets attention unless something goes wrong: the…
For such a time as this
By Sandra Bost I have always loved butterflies. Their vibrant colors and graceful, carefree flight are mesmerizing. Whenever I see one, it feels like a glad surprise. I got that from a devotion I have called “God Calling.” Glad surprises are what the two listeners call the quiet…