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The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention joined local and state leaders to present a check in the amount of $13.6 million to grantees, including the Skills Training Division at Gadsden State Community College. The check presentation was February 18 in the Alabama State House in Montgomery. The Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, also known as the Children’s Trust Fund, provides annual funding to programs across the state dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Gadsden State received $164,000 to fund its Empowering Families through Workforce Fatherhood Initiative. The program helps participants from the community and in area jails work toward economic stability through job training and soft skills while also providing workshops in parenting skills and relationship skills. In addition, the grant helps to provide scholarships for eligible parents to participate in a job training program at Gadsden State. Other Etowah County grant recipients include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama, Etowah County Commission, the James M. Barrie Center for Children and United Way's Success By 6. Various representatives for programs across the state are shown above at the check presentation. $13.6 Million For Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
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Brandon Boswell, PharmD Pharmacist/Owner
Snead State Community College President Dr. Joe Whitmore, right, presented the game ball from the March 1, 2025 home game to Head Baseball Coach Casey Underwood to commemorate his 200th career win as head coach. Coach Underwood was recognized during the home game on March 6. Read the full story online at www.thesportsledger.com 200th Win Milestone Submitted Photo
(256) 524-2981 (256) 524-2987
588 South Valley Avenue P.O. Box 498 Collinsville, AL 35961
THREE AUCTIONS Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10 A.M. (CDT)
AUCTION ONE
• 4800 sq ft Commercial Building on 2 +/- acres with great highway frontage and visibility. • Property will be offered in 2 tracts and then back together.
Everything selling from one location at 3527 Cedar Bluff Road (HWY 9), Centre, AL 35960
AUCTION TWO
• Three Commercial Lots with double road frontage and all public utilities! Tract 1: 0.70 +/- acres. Tract 2: 0.50 +/- acres. Tract 3: 0.66 +/- acres. • To be offered individually and back as a whole!
AUCTION THREE
• Sand Valley Watersports Boats, Inventory & More!
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