A LABAMA L EDGER
FEBRUARY 2023
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Announcements & Events
Man Arrested For Trafficking Meth An individual has been arrested for drug charges in Etowah County. According to Etowah BOATING BASICS & LICENSE - ALEA’s Marine Patrol is offering several Spring Boating Basic and License Courses Across Northern Alabama, including in Centre and Guntersville. The eight-hour sessions are free and open to the public. However, individuals interested in attending must contact ALEA’s Marine Patrol to reserve a space. The first course in Centre will held on February 25 at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Two additional courses will held on March 25 and April 25 at the Cherokee County EMA. All three courses are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and they will be conducted by Trooper Eric Watson (Eric.Watson@alea.gov). There will also be two courses available in Guntersville. State Trooper Kevin Hawkins (Kevin.Hawkins@alea.gov) will host the first course on March 18 from noon to 6 p.m. Trooper James Young (James.Young@alea.gov) will host a course on April 8, 2023 from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. Both courses will be held at the Guntersville Rescue Squad. Prospective boaters who complete the course will have an opportunity to obtain a Boating Basics certificate, which is required for the boater endorsement on Alabama’s driver license. Anyone age 12 and older is welcome to sign up for the class as 12- year- olds are eligible to obtain a vessel operator’s license for operating a vessel when accompanied by a licensed adult. At age 14, they are allowed to operate a vessel alone. MASTER ACCORDIONIST - The Sand Mountain Amphitheater in Albertville will be hosting Ramón Ayala on September 9, 2023. Ramón Ayala is a master accordionist, vocalist, and songwriter with a career that spans over 40 years. He has defined norteño music with signature songs and definitive instrumental styling that have made him a superstar on both sides of the El Rio Grande. NOCCALULA FALLS UPGRADES - The City of Gadsden is reportedly planning a multi-million dollar upgrade for Noccalula Falls Park. An estimated investment of $15 to $20 million would be used to improve many areas of the park such as trail signage, campground updates, more bridges and buildings, a new entrance, and the parks sewage and drainage system. Mayor Craig Ford hopes the upgrades will make the park more like Gatlinburg, Tennessee and he reportedly estimated that the cost to fund the project would come from a bond or loan. The park's annual Christmas at the Falls generates about a million dollars each year, which could be used to help pay for the upgrades.
SHOW BAND AUDITIONS - The Gadsden State Community College Music Department will hold Show Band auditions on March 14, 16, 28 and 30. Full- or half-tuition scholarships beginning Fall Semester 2023 are available to Alabama residents and are awarded upon a successful audition. Students do not have to be music majors to be awarded a scholarship. Talented and dedicated students are encouraged to audition by performing at least two different pieces showcasing their musical abilities. For further information or to schedule an audition, please contact Ruben Desmond Mitchell, Gadsden State music director/ instructor at 256-549-8394 or rmitchell@gadsdenstate.edu. For more information and scholarship criteria please visit www.gadsdenstate.edu/finearts. MINI 2 REGISTRATION - Registration at Gadsden State Community College for the spring mini 2 term is ongoing through March 6. Classes begin March 3 for the spring mini 2 term. For registration instructions, visit www.gadsdenstate.edu/register. To be admitted, go to gadsdenstate.edu/apply. For more info regarding admission or registration, email admissions@gadsdenstate.edu. ACT PREP COURSE - Gadsden State Community College’s Continuing Education Program is offering ACT preparation classes covering four core subjects – English, reading, math and science from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 8, 2023. Classes will meet in Naylor Hall Room 206 on the Wallace Drive Campus. Registration is $99 and students can register for the session of their choice. Once a student registers, a confirmation email will be sent containing instructions and items needed for the class. To register visit www.gadsdenstate.edu/continuinged. For more information call Pam Clough, Director of Continuing Education, at 256-549-8462 or email pclough@gadsdenstate.edu. DOUGLAS AREA SENIORS - The Douglas Senior Center offers fellowship with area senior citizens, games and a nutritious meal each weekday. The Senior Center is located at 335 Stadium Circle in Douglas, which is across from the High School. The senior center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. for those age 60 and older. For more information call 256-840-1440. START STRONG SCHOLARSHIP - Gadsden State Community College is awarding Start Strong Scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year. The scholarship covers up to six hours of tuition and fees for the 2023 fall semester and 2024 spring semester. It is open to graduating high school seniors. Applications are due March 1. Full- time, eligible students can get a combined 12 hours of credit paid for through the Start Strong Scholarship Program. The scholarship is not limited to those living within the Gadsden State service area. The Start Strong Scholarship will pay in-state tuition for out-of-state students. This is Gadsden State’s second year to award these scholarships worth almost $2,000 each. BIKING TRAIL - There is a new advanced mountain biking trail at Oak Mountain State Park. This trail has berms, jumps and gaps and is now open to riders. BOARD MEETING - The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) will hold its first scheduled meeting of 2023 on Saturday, March 11. The meeting will take place at the Ralph D. Abernathy Hall Annex Auditorium on the campus of Alabama State University, 915 S. Jackson St., in Montgomery. Registration for those wishing to address the board will be from 8-8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Attendees with printed information they wish to share with CAB members are encouraged to bring 16 copies of the material for distribution. Please ensure name and contact information are included on each copy. SAFARI CLUB CONVENTION - The 2023 Safari Club International Convention is headed to Nashville on February 22-25. This is an event for any hunter or outdoors person that will include world-class musical performances, auctions, exhibits, and seminars from industry experts, For a limited time, Safari Club International is offering a $50 discount for Saturday registration to every hunter with a valid TN hunting license. Use code TWRA at checkout to save on SCI Convention registration.
Gadsden State Fall 2022 Graduates Gadsden State Community College recently released the names of the Fall Semester 2022 graduating class. The local graduates are: • Albertville: Andres Agustin, Allen Edwards, Hunter Lacey, Maria Padron • Altoona: Christina Anderson, Jasmine Lopez • Boaz: Trea Baker, Hannah Smith • Cedar Bluff: Laura Gregg, Rebecca Wood • Centre: Amber Alexander, Hannah Cosby, Holly Hill, Lewis Holcomb, Erica King, Debra Rains, Tabatha Staggs, Samantha Stanley, Christian West, Candace Wiley, Emma Young • Collinsville: Armendia Hernandez • Cropwell: Noah Parker • Dutton: Carley Bolt • Fort Payne: Tessa Crane, Laura Foster, Jayda Gifford, Stephanie Hester • Fyffe: Tammy Cornelius • Gaylesville: Hayley Langley • Guntersville: Kyla Richardson, Moriah Walker • Henagar: Baylee Blevins • Horton: Richard Soper • Huntsville: Hillary Franklin • Leesburg: Anna Leggett, Samantha Weeks • Moulton: Maegan Milligan Snead State Community College hosted a Military and Veterans College, Career and Apprenticeship Workshop on Thursday, Jan. 26, where Jabin Adams, 26, of Boaz, won a $2,000 scholarship. Adams is a 2014 graduate of Boaz High School. After graduation, he became a firefighter and attended Snead State for general education courses before transferring to Gadsden State Community College where he earned an associate degree as a paramedic. He joined the Alabama National Guard in March 2021 as a combat medic. As part of the workshop, a drawing was conducted to award a $2,000 scholarship to one of the event attendees. With the scholarship, Adams plans to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant. Adams (left) is pictured with Dr. Greg Randall, Technology Division Director and Computer Science Technology Instructor. Boaz guardsman Receives $2,000 ACCS Workforce Scholarship Photo Courtesy of Snead State
County Sheriff Jonathon Horton, William Warren Woodruff (age 48) of Gadsden has been charged with Two (2) counts of Drug Trafficking (Methamphetamine), and One (1) count of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On February 8, 2023, the Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit was attempting to serve an arrest warrant for Trafficking Methamphetamine on Woodruff at his residence on McKinley Avenue Gadsden. While at the residence Agents gained more information that led to a Search Warrant being obtained for the residence. The search of the residence revealed approximately 70 grams of Methamphetamine,
William Woodruff 3 firearms, and Drug Paraphernalia. At the time of the news release, Woodruff was in the Etowah County Detention Center on a $251,000 property bond. The Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit, Etowah County Sheriff's Office, Gadsden Police Department, the FBI North Alabama Criminal Enterprise Task Force, and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force participated in the case.
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