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HELPING FUND HEALTHCARE - Congressman Robert Aderholt was recently at the Cullman Regional Medical Center, where he received a tour of their new critical care and medical surgical unit. He was able to help secure $1.5 million in the annual appropriations process to support the facilities expansion. "I'm a firm believer in supporting and expanding quality healthcare in rural America. Just like with high-speed internet, just because you choose not to live in a big city, doesn't mean you shouldn't have access to good medical care," noted Aderholt. K9 VEST - Etowah County Sheriff's Office K9 Tedi will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Each vest has a value of $1800, weighs an average of 4-5 lb., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information call 508-824-6978. GADSDEN FIRST FRIDAY - Downtown Gadsden is scheduled to hold its first "First Friday" of 2024 on April 5 from 6-9 p.m. CHAMBER TUITION PARTNERSHIP - The Albertville Chamber of Commerce has announced a new partnership with Athens State University. The partnership will give Chamber members, and their families, access to a ten percent tuition discount plus waived application fees at Athens State University. This will include all classes, including certificates, adult degree completion, and graduate degrees. For more information you can contact Athens State University Admissions at admissions@athens.edu or contact the Albertville Chamber of Commerce. HOME BUYING 101 - Gadsden State Community College’s Continuing Education Program is offering Home Buying 101 from 1-4 p.m. on March 27 in Room 130 of the Gadsden State Cherokee Academic Building. The course is designed to help participants understand obtaining a mortgage, the mortgage process, the aspects of searching for a home and the contract-to-closing process. Registration is $25. Visit www.gadsdenstate. edu/continuinged and click on the course to access the link. Click “Register Here” to sign up for the course and pay online. For more info call Pam Clough at 256-549-8462. ART ON THE LAKE - For over 60 years, artists and crafters from across the US have made their way to the beautiful North Alabama lake town of Guntersville to display their works of art and unique creations. Held alongside Lake Guntersville, Art on the Lake features approximately 100 fine artists and craftsmen. This year's event is set for April 20 and 21, 2024, at the Guntersville Recreational Center located at 1500 Sunset Drive in Guntersville. Hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for ages 13 and older. The event is held rain or shine. No animals allowed. Art on the Lake is a family-friendly festival with a huge offering of artwork, handmade crafts and one-of-a-kind items from around 100 artists and craftsmen. The event features nationally recognized as well as emerging, local artists who will have for sale a wide array of unique creations which include wood crafts, fiber art, pottery, sculpture and dimensional forms, paintings and photography, and homemade baked goods such as cakes, cookies and pies. RACE TO REMEMBER - The 2024 Shepherd's Cove Race to Remember Glow 5K and Fun Run will be held at 7 p.m. on April 5 at the Old Mill Park in Boaz. Be sure to wear all of your glowing accessories to honor someone you love. Sign up or find more information about the event online at RaceToRemember.Run. MADE ON THE MOUNTAIN FEST - The 2024 Made on the Mountain Fest will be held in downtown Albertville on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m until 8 p.m. Music will begin at 11 a.m. and the event will host a variety of local and regional artisans, food vendors, the Sand Mountain Sizzle Rib Cook Off, Holy Confections dessert contest and a family fun zone. The Rib Cook Off will be held at the historic Train Depot and will have prize payouts for the top three places. Teams can register online at the Albertville Chamber of Commerce website and the entry fee is $100. The dessert contest will be held at the Albertville Museum and will have a $100 cash prize, along with blue ribbon and bragging rights. Entry fee is $25 per person and details can be found on the chamber's website.
$1 MILLION FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Congressman Robert Aderholt recently announced in his newsletter that he was able to help secure $1 million for the workforce development center that Snead State Community College is building in Guntersville next to the Marshall County Tech School. "The money I secured will purchase the instructional materials that will be used inside the facility," wrote Aderholt, who also noted that he had the opportunity to tour the construction site. K-9 CERTIFICATION TO BE HELD IN ALBERTVILLE - The Albertville Police Department has announced that the city will be hosting the 2024 United States Police Canine Association Region 22 trials on June 16-20. Approximately 25-40 K-9 teams from Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee will attend to certify and compete. Certification is required for all Police Units. Some of the topics that will be covered include: Obedience, Evidence Recovery, Suspect Searches, Criminal Apprehension, and Narcotics Detection. $220 MILLION SETTLEMENT - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced a $220 million settlement with two opioid distributors to resolve litigation with the State over their role in the opioid crisis in Alabama. The companies, Cardinal Health and Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen) are two of the “Big Three” distributors against whom the State originally filed suit in 2022. According to the terms of the agreement, Cardinal and Cencora will pay a combined $220 million in abatement funds over ten years. Per the terms of each agreement, the settlement funds are to be used only to remediate the harms caused by the opioid crisis in Alabama. As with previous opioid settlements, the State will share settlement funds with local governments and public hospitals. The State’s share of the settlement funds will be deposited directly into the State’s General Fund. As the Alabama Legislature works to determine the best uses of this funding, appropriators will have the benefit of reviewing two-and-a-half years of diligent work by the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council to determine the State’s greatest needs. Cardinal and Cencora will also be responsible for paying fees and costs for the State’s counsel, allowing the State to direct the entirety of the settlement funds to opioid abatement. This settlement is the latest action Attorney General Marshall has taken to combat the opioid crisis and to hold accountable those responsible for creating and fueling the crisis. Prior to this settlement, the State had already reached settlements totaling over $500 million for Alabama to resolve claims against drug manufacturers and other entities. AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING SCHOLARSHIP - The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association has committed to providing scholarships to residents interested in training for careers in the state’s automotive manufacturing industry. The scholarships are the result of a partnership between AAMA and the Alabama Community College System. Funding is available to award $4,000 scholarships that will pay for costs associated with training at Gadsden State Community College or another ACCS institution. Interested high school seniors, students currently enrolled in college and Alabama residents interested in attending college should apply at www.dreamitdoitalabama.com/ aama/ Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA. The deadline to apply is March 28. Students who are awarded the scholarship may use the funds for the summer or fall tuition, books and fees associated with the approved program of study. A full submission for the scholarship requires a completed application; completion of a new orientation course to the automotive industry and AAMA scholarship; a signed reference letter; an unofficial college or high school transcript; a resume; an essay and a headshot photo. Assistance with the application process is available by calling 1-855-206-2671. Qualified programs available at Gadsden State include Mechatronics; Automated Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology; Industrial Maintenance Technology; Manufacturing Technology; Precision Machining; Automotive Service Technology and Engineering Technology. For three years in a row, Gadsden State has had more AAMA scholarship winners than any other ACCS institution. In January, AAMA awarded the scholarship to 30 Gadsden State students.
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