Salvation Army Press Release: 5/24/2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05/24/2022 Media Contact: Major Ray Jackson Ray.Jackson@Uss.SalvationArmy.Org (256) 324-2572 The Salvation Army Temporarily Suspends Anniston Family Store OperationsAnniston, AL (May 24, 2022) – The Salvation Army Family Store in Anniston has temporarily suspended its operations as of May 14, 2022 while reevaluating the property's location. All money generated from the Family Store is invested locally into funding and expanding services and programs to support the community's
Signing Day held for new cohort in GSCC’s FAME Chapter
Anniston, Ala. — The fourth cohort for Gadsden State Community College’s FAME Chapter signed with their respective companies during a signing ceremony May 19 at the Cheaha Center on the Ayers Campus. FAME, or the Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education, is an apprenticeship-style program that allows students to attend class on the Ayers Campus two days a week and work three days a week in a local advanced manufacturing facility. “FAME students have the unique opportunity to work and get
Gadsden State names new athletic director, baseball coach
Gadsden State Community College has a new person at the helm of the Athletics Department. Effective June 1, Blake Lewis will be the athletic director and baseball coach at the College. “We announced on April 18 that Gadsden State is building its Athletics Department by reinstating the baseball and softball programs,” said Dr. Kathy Murphy, president. “We knew we needed someone with experience and success to lead our coaching staff as well as our student-athletes. We are excited about Coach Lewis
Summer Continuing Education offerings at Gadsden State
ACT Prep Courses Gadsden State Community College’s Continuing Education Program is offering ACT preparation courses covering four core subjects – English, reading, math and science. Classes will meet at the Cardinal Tutoring Center located in Allen Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus. The session dates, times and course offerings are as follows: June 7, 5 – 7 p.m. English and reading June 9, 5 – 7 p.m. Math and science June 10, 12 – 4 p.m. (English, reading, math and
Gadsden State offers summer youth athletic camps, XC clinic
The Gadsden State Cardinals Athletic Department will host summer basketball, volleyball and cross country camps for students in first grade through high school. “Gadsden State has sponsored summer youth enrichment activities for more than 20 years and it’s good to be able to provide this opportunity for our local athletes,” said Dr. Kathy Murphy, Gadsden State president. “With the return of our baseball and softball programs, we hope to be able to offer camps for those sports as well in the near
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CHEAHA CHALLENGE TRAFFIC IMPACTS IN CALHOUN COUNTY - MAY 14TH - 15TH, 2022
May 11, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jacqueline Baer, Public Information Officer Office: 256-435-0540 Cell: 256-913-7004Cheaha Challenge Traffic Impacts in Calhoun County - May 14 & 15, 2022 The Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo & ULTRA, Chief Ladiga Cruise, and Time Trial will be returning to Calhoun County on Saturday May 14th and Sunday May 15th. Calhoun County EMA asks that you please watch for bicyclists on the following roads and expect delays during the given times on Sunday, May 15th: · Highway 21 –
Gadsden State’s Phi Theta Kappa students receive honors
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently announced several honors for two Gadsden State Community College students. Jase Jelks of Centre and Kennedy Fox of Glencoe were announced as members of the All-Alabama Academic Team during a recognition program at The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham. All-Alabama Academic team members are nominated by the faculty and reviewed by a selection committee. To be eligible, students must have a 3.25 minimum grade point average, complete at least 12 hours at the nominating
Whitaker family gives endowed scholarship to Gadsden State
For over 40 years, Riley Whitaker was a fixture at Gadsden State Community College and was synonymous with “athletics.” He started the College’s Athletics Department in 1966 with the men’s basketball, baseball and golf programs, all of which he also served as the coach. “Gadsden State meant a lot to him, and it means a lot to me,” said Marie Whitaker, his wife. “My husband loved sports. He started it all and he coached it all. He and I spent almost all of our career at the College.” Marie recently
CALHOUN COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL PRESS RELEASE: 5/11/2022
May 11, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jacqueline Baer, Calhoun County Public Information Officer Office: 256-435-0540 Cell: 256-913-7004 Bark in the Park - Calhoun County Animal Control & Adoption Center Event Calhoun County Animal Control & Adoption Center will be hosting an animal adoption event on Saturday, May 14th, 2022 at Thankful Community Park, located at 3210 W 14th Street in Anniston from 9:00 am through 2:00 pm. Multiple animal rescue organizations and animal shelters from the area will be in
CITY OF ANNISTON PRESS RELEASE: 5/6/2022
Good Morning, The City of Anniston is proud to share that our Anniston Regional Airport has passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) inspections thanks to our city’s corrective actions. The FAA has now discharged the City of Anniston from the $1.5 million in fines and penalties that were accessed after the FAA’s March 2020 investigations. Municipal leadership thanks our tremendous city staff for working to correct the previously identified issues. In addition, the Anniston Regional Airport
City of Anniston Press Release: 5/5/2022
Good Afternoon, The City of Anniston would like to make you aware of three separate sets of road closures that will be occurring throughout the next several days as follows: Link to Road Closures: https://bit.ly/388WOzd May 5th - 9th | U.S. Courthouse Grand Opening Late Thursday (05/05/22) night, Gurnee Avenue from its intersection with 12th Street up to the entrance of the new United States Courthouse will be closed. Starting Friday (05/06/22) afternoon, the rest of Gurnee Avenue will
Mental Health Conference for high school students to be hosted at Gadsden State
Gadsden State Community College is partnering with Etowah County Schools, Gadsden City Schools and Attalla City Schools to host the first Gadsden/Etowah County Area High School Mental Health Conference on May 6 at the Science Building on the East Broad Campus. “Teenagers need to be aware of their mental health, and they need to know how to take personal responsibility for their care and wellness,” said Dr. Farrah Hayes, conference organizer and dean of Academic Programs and Services at Gadsden State.
CITY OF ANNISTON PRESS RELEASE: 5/3/2022
Good Afternoon, The City of Anniston cordially invites you to attend a press conference that will occur directly after the May 3, 2022, City Council Meeting at 5:30 PM. The press conference will take place at the Anniston City Meeting Center (1615 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36201) in Room B. In the press conference Anniston City Mayor, Jack Draper, alongside members of the Anniston City Council, will discuss new developments with the progress of the Chief Ladiga Trail project. At the council meeting,
Cherokee County Civitan Club offers $1,000 scholarship to GSCC student
The Cherokee County Civitan Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a qualifying student with a disability at Gadsden State Community College. The scholarship may be used toward the cost of tuition, books, fees or other expenses charged to the student by the College for the 2022-2023 academic year. To apply, the student must complete a Cherokee County Civitan Club scholarship application and meet the following criteria: Student must be registered through the Gadsden State Office of Disability
Women’s Club of Weiss Lake scholarship opportunity
The Women’s Club of Weiss Lake is offering a $1,500 scholarship to a qualifying female student at Gadsden State Community College student. The scholarship will be awarded to the college and may be used toward the cost of tuition, books, fees or any expense charged to the student by the college. Female students who wish to apply for the scholarship must be residents of Cherokee County, maintaining a cumulative 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship applications are available at the Business
Kronospan donates communication cards to FAME program
Anniston, Ala. — Kronospan LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of wood-based panels, donated new equipment to the FAME program at Gadsden State Community College’s Ayers Campus. Tim Lewis, maintenance manager, and Jerry Creel, training manager, met with Alan Smith, dean of Workforce Development, and Tarina Vannatta, instructor, to present two programmable logic control communication cards. “The purpose of the cards is to improve lab experiences for the students,” Creel said. FAME, Federation
