Calhoun County Gardening – Mastering Angel Trumpet Cuttings: Heritage Tips for Rooting and Winter Care
Calhoun County, AL – To start I have to say (1) use only the woody, sturdy stalks because the green/limber top pieces mold quicker in the water in the mason jar, (2) no short pieces, as you see in the photo my cuttings are almost the height of the jar, but most people say at […]
U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Funding to UN Agencies Restricting Israel’s Participation
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) have introduced the Stand with Israel Act, legislation aimed at preventing U.S. funding for United Nations (UN) agencies that take actions to expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise limit Israel’s participation. The move comes amid concerns over perceived anti-Israel sentiments within the UN and its […]
Gadsden State Employee Leads Relief Effort for Western North Carolina Flood Victims
Gadsden, AL – When devastating floods struck western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene in September, Tina Pendley, an administrative assistant in the Business, Computer Science, and Legal Studies Division at Gadsden State Community College, felt compelled to act. “My husband and I love Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Cherokee, the whole area,” Pendley shared. “My heart was so […]
Anniston Museums and Gardens to Host Plant Sale Event
Anniston, AL – The Anniston Museums and Gardens invites gardening enthusiasts and plant lovers to its Third Thursday Plant Sale on November 21, 2024. The event, running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., offers a wide variety of greenery for sale, including trees, shrubs, native plants, and tropical species. Held at the Longleaf Botanical Gardens (LBG) […]
Prep Roundup
Calhoun County, AL – Anniston continues late-season surge, and Piedmont avenges itself to advance. Alexandria rallies, falls to Brooks. Second-round scores CLASS 6A Oxford 34, Hartselle 14, FINAL CLASS 5A Central-Clay 31, Williamson 6, FINAL CLASS 4A Brooks 41, Alexandria 35, FINAL Cherokee County 41, Central-Florence 14, FINAL Anniston 43, Good Hope 14, FINAL CLASS 3A […]
Gadsden State’s Giovanni Nannucci Earns ACCC Division I Player of the Week Honors
Gadsden, AL – Freshman shooting guard Giovanni Nannucci of the Gadsden State Cardinals men’s basketball team has been named the Division I Player of the Week by the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC). The honor follows his standout performance during the Cardinals’ 102-85 victory over Marion Military Institute on Nov. 2. Nannucci, a Greensboro, N.C., […]
Prep Basketball
Weaver, AL – Benjamin leads balanced effort as Weaver boys top White Plains. Saks girls score victory over Hokes Bluff. Phoxton Benjamin led four Weaver players in double figures with 14 points, and the Bearcats beat visiting White Plains 56-44 on Friday. Kaden Gooden added 13 points, including three 3-pointers. KeShawn Allen scored 11 points, […]
Senator Katie Britt Demands Accountability from FEMA Following Allegations of Political Bias in Disaster Relief
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, has called for answers and accountability following reports that a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supervisor instructed relief workers to bypass homes displaying Trump campaign signs during disaster outreach efforts in Florida. The alleged incidents occurred in the […]
Scoreboard, Pairings
Alabama – Statewide second-round playoff scores and quarterfinal pairings, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Friday’s playoff scores CLASS 7A Central-Phenix City 41, Vestavia Hills 21 Enterprise 30, Baker 14 Hoover 32, Opelika 29 (3OT) Thompson 34, Auburn 21 CLASS 6A Fort Payne 35, Homewood 32 Hueytown 21, Spanish Fort 14 Muscle Shoals […]
Gadsden State Celebrates Global Exchange During International Education Week
Gadsden, AL – The Division of Languages and Humanities, the Alabama Language Institute, and the Students Without Borders Club at Gadsden State Community College will celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide during International Education Week (IEW), Nov. 18-22. Gadsden State has an impressive history in international programming. The Alabama Language Institute (ALI), founded […]