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Etowah County sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 class includes Dudley brothers and Patrick Nix
The Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 class and it includes some major legends from the area. The class will be inducted to the hall during a banquet at the Venue at Coosa Landing on Saturday, June 8. It will start at 6 p.m. but a meet and greet will happen beforehand.
Gadsden State offering scholarships to women in technical programs
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Exciting news has come from Gadsden State Community College. More than $75,000 in scholarships are now available for female students enrolled in technical programs. School leaders say this is a push for more diversity in the workforce. The scholarship program is an initiative to get more...
Gadsden State Community College Celebrates Nursing Graduates in Pinning Ceremony
Gadsden, AL – Amidst an atmosphere of pride and achievement, the Health Sciences Division at Gadsden State Community College recently honored the newest cohort of nursing graduates during a poignant pinning ceremony. The event, a symbolic rite of passage in the nursing profession, celebrated the hard work, dedication, and commitment of the students who have completed […] The post Gadsden State Community College Celebrates Nursing Graduates in Pinning Ceremony appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Theatre of Gadsden set for final weekend of 'The Outsiders'
The streets of early '60s Tulsa, Oklahoma, might not seem so mean at first, but for the characters in “The Outsiders” — as well as the audience — events have a way of educating everyone. The play, based on S.E. Hinton’s classic novel of social classes...
Tornado Watch issued for 5 North Alabama counties
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Tornado Watch for several North Alabama counties until 3 a.m. Thursday. This includes DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison and Marshall counties. It also includes Franklin, Lincoln and Moore counties in Tennessee. Turn to WAAY 31 for everything you need to know to...
Employee of Kids Korner Daycare in Guntersville arrested for harassment
An employee of Kids Korner Daycare has been arrested. This comes after the daycare closed due to an investigation into child abuse allegations. According to the Guntersville Police Department, Erin Grace Miller was taken into custody Wednesday. The Guntersville Police Department says they are aware of the investigation into the...
Why did Birmingham Water Works spend $4 million on cabins it planned to destroy?
The Birmingham Water Works has spent more than $4.1 million over the last two decades to buy 15 lakeside cabins that the utility planned to destroy. The utility in 2002 began acquiring the cabins along Inland Lake in Blount County to clear the watershed of the weathered properties, saying they pose a threat of contamination to drinking water for about 770,000 customers in the Birmingham metro area.
Blount County man pleads guilty in 2020 shaking death of girlfriend’s infant son
A Trafford man has pleaded guilty in the 2020 death of his girlfriend’s infant son. Thomas Anthony Glenn, 32, was initially charged with felony murder in the slaying of 5-month-old Isaiah Noel. He pleaded guilty April 29 to a reduced charge of manslaughter and was sentenced to 20 years...
Gadsden area track and field: How area teams and athletes did at the state meets
Led by a few standout performances, it was a great week for Gadsden area track and field teams as they competed in states meets. Classes 1A-3A were in Cullman Friday-Saturday, while Classes 4A-7A were in Gulf Shores from Thursday to Saturday. Cherokee County girls team, led by a standout day from South Alabama commit Mary Hayes Johnson, brought home a second-place trophy. Alex Johnson took home three state titles for the Warriors.
Gadsden area high school football: Spring game schedule and who's not doing spring ball
It's spring football time for Gadsden area high school football teams. Only a few teams chose to participate in a formal spring game while one (Ashville) is going through spring practice but will not have a formal spring game. Teams are given the choice of a spring practice period and spring game or an extra week in the fall and the ability to do a jamboree ahead of the season. Teams that do a spring practice must start fall practice a week later than those who don't.
2 children hospitalized after Guntersville crash
Two children were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash late Sunday afternoon in Guntersville. The Guntersville Police Department responded to the crash on Alabama Highway 227 near Guntersville State Park about 4:17 p.m. Sunday. Police found a 2009 Nissan Maxima and 2009 Ford Flex collided head-on. Two children were taken to...
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