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Pell City set for Bulls on the Lake Rodeo weekend
PELL CITY, Ala.–People from all over the state are shaking the dust off their boots ahead of two days of rodeo action at the 10th Annual Bulls on the Lake Rodeo at the Pell City Sports Complex this weekend. Hosted by the Pell City FFA Alumni and Triple H...
Gadsden park joins state birding trail
Gadsden’s James D. Martin Wildlife Park was recently added to the Appalachian Highlands Birding Trail and new signs designating the park an official state bird trail have been added to the location. Alabama’s Birding Trails offers the public a chain of eight geographic regions: North Alabama, West Alabama, Appalachian...
Etowah County resident complains about roads; commissioners say funding inadequate
The July 9 Etowah County Commission meeting was dominated by a complaint about roads in a part of the county that expanded into a discussion of road funding in general — something all parties agreed is lacking. Mickey Naylor, a resident of the Smith's Institute community, addressed commissioners about...
City of Gadsden Launches Video-Based Website to Engage Residents
The City of Gadsden has recently launched a new method to help connect with its many residents, to promote transparency, and improve access to timely information. With Rep’d, which is a groundbreaking video messaging and engagement platform for local government – residents can ask MANY questions of the City Staff Members and receive short, personalized video answers.
Employees, public draw kudos for handling no air conditioning at courthouse
Employees and customers alike made the best of a bad, and hot, situation July 8 at the Etowah County Courthouse. The water main break that disrupted service throughout the city meant there wasn’t enough water pressure to supply the chillers for the courthouse’s air conditioning unit. That meant temperatures as high as the mid-80s...
Challenger Center and CFNEA to Establish Challenger Learning Center in Northeast Alabama
Rainbow City, AL – Challenger Center, a renowned nonprofit organization specializing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, is joining forces with the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama (CFNEA) to introduce a new Challenger Learning Center in Rainbow City, Etowah County. This initiative aims to provide cutting-edge STEM experiences to students from public and […] The post Challenger Center and CFNEA to Establish Challenger Learning Center in Northeast Alabama appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
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