Alabama Ledger September 2022 Print Edition
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North Alabama's Largest Real Ice Rink Set To Open
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show nightly holiday light show, Santa Claus appearances, and movie showings. Sand Mountain Skate will feature concession and events, bar options with themed food and drink choices for customers throughout the season to help enhance the guest experience. Skates and skating aids will be available for rent. “Our Mission is to dramatically improve the health and economic vitality of the Sand Mountain region, said Sand Mountain Park General Manager Patrick O’Brien. "Having the largest real ice rink in North Alabama will draw numerous visitors generally tends to predict positive economic growth.” Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 36,800, with gains in the construction sector (+9,800), the education and health services sector (+9,300), the trade, transportation and utilities sector (+7,100), among others. Wage and salary employment increased in August by 1,500. Monthly gains were seen in the professional and business services sector (+3,100), the education and health services sector (+2,700), the government sector (+2,300), among others. All 67 counties saw their unemployment rates decline over the year, and all counties saw their unemployment rates hold steady or decline over the month. Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 2.0%, Marshall and Cullman Counties at 2.2%, and Morgan, Limestone, Chilton and Blount Counties at 2.3%. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are: Wilcox County at 10.0%, Lowndes County at 7.4% and Perry County at 7.2%. Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Vestavia Hills at 1.6%, Homewood and Trussville at 1.8% and Alabaster and Hoover at 1.9%. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Selma at 8.5%, Prichard at 6.5% and Anniston at 4.6%.
from outside the region, and those visitors will patronize local restaurants, shops, gas stations, hotels, and more. It will also be a focal point of fun during the holiday season that will help improve the mental and physical health of the Sand Mountain region." O’Brien added that Sand Mountain Skate will enable community members to participate in a fun outdoor activity during the Fall/Winter season. "Having the opportunity to get outside in the fresh air to skate on real ice is something that Marshall County has never had. We have a can’t-miss holiday destination this year
right here in Albertville," said O'Brien. Public skate sessions will be offered for $12 per person, including skate rental; without skate rental, $6 per person. Private parties and events will also be available. Hours of operation and public skate times will expand during holidays. There will also be member only skate nights for a discounted rate. For additional info visit the Sand Mountain Amphitheater. Sand Mountain Skate has its own Facebook page, @sandmountainskate. Be sure to follow and like the page for updates and event information.
Mountain & Amphitheater will be home to a 4,000 sq. foot ice rink this fall and winter. Sand Mountain Skate will be located inside the Sand Mountain Amphitheater and the Park skating season will run from November 18, 2022 until January 6, 2023. Sand Mountain Skate will feature the largest real outdoor ice rink in north Alabama, and will have a capacity of 375 skaters at one time. Sand Mountain Skate will offer public skate sessions, birthday parties, corporate/private parties, church group functions, school field trips, skate Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has announced that the State's preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate held steady at 2.6%. August’s rate is well below August 2021’s rate of 3.3%. Additionally, August’s rate represents 58,958 unemployed persons, a new record low, compared to 59,359 in July and 74,505 in August 2021. “Alabama continues to maintain its record setting recovery with this month’s numbers,” said Governor Kay Ivey. “All of our metrics continue to move in the right direction, and we’re seeing more and more people joining our labor force. This positive news displays that Alabamians are confident they can land a job. Opportunities are abound in Alabama, and we’re proud of our continued progress.” The number of people counted as employed also reached a new record high, increasing by 67,881 over the year to 2,234,669. An increase in the civilian labor force in August also raised its level to a new record high, gaining 52,334 people over the year to total 2,293,627. “We continue to add jobs to our economy at a good pace,” said Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. “Right now, there are around two available jobs for every unemployed person. Our construction industry is thriving, and growing construction employment
Unemployment Rate Holds Steady
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Attempted Murder Voters who are eligible to vote pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) will have until November 8, 2022 to postmark an absentee ballot. Questions or concerns can be directed to the Secretary of State’s Elections Division at 334-242-7210. The absentee voting period for the State of Alabama November 8 General Election is underway. According to Secretary of State John Merrill the absentee voting deadlines begin in November. These dates are listed below: • November 1, 2022: The last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by mail. • November 3, 2022: The last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by hand. • November 7, 2022: The last day to return absentee ballots by hand to the Absentee Election Manager. • November 8, 2022: Absentee ballots must be returned by mail to the absentee election manager no later than noon. Absentee ballot applications can be downloaded online or requested by visiting or calling the local Absentee Election Manager’s office. Voters may also contact the Secretary of State’s Elections Division at (334) 242-7210 to request an absentee ballot application. Absentee Voting Cornerstone Christian's Sydnee Griffith is the current reigning Miss Alabama High School Rodeo. She is a Senior at CCA, top 2 in her class, plays volleyball, and performs in rodeos. Sydnee is the Daughter of Wanda and Greg Griffith and she has a twin sister (Sarah). Sydnee has plans to participate in upcoming rodeo events at the Agri-Business Center in Rainsville. Miss Alabama High School Rodeo
Myleen Trevino of Arab, Judy Thacker of Albertville, Haley Barnard of Guntersville, and Tasha Smith of Guntersville were the first women to receive scholarships and complete their career skills training through the Women’s Foundation grant program at Snead State Community College. The college recently received a $50,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Alabama to serve women within the Marshall County and surrounding area. The grant funded scholarships for career skills training for women who met the eligibility requirements. First Women’s Foundation Program Graduates
A Boaz man has been arrested for Attempted Murder. According to a news release from Etowah Sheriff Jonathon Horton. Dylan Ray Oliver, age 28, of Boaz has been charged with Attempted Murder for an altercation where the victim was hit in the head with a aluminum baseball bat. This charge is a Class A felony, according to Investigator Will Farley. Oliver admitted to investigators he was angry over an animal issue that
he was accusing the victim in the case of committing. Oliver fled the scene after the assault and was detained a short time later by Deputies. The victim was treated at Marshall Medical South before being transported to Huntsville Hospital where he is in ICU. Oliver was taken into custody and transported to the Etowah County Detention Center where at the time of the news release he was being held on a $100,000 cash bond for Attempted Murder.
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A drug disposal box is now available to the public. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Etowah County Sheriff's Office and the Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit is providing the drug disposal box for individuals to dispose of unwanted medications. This drug collection box has been installed at the Etowah County Sheriff's Office and is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Drug Disposal Box
Harvest Festival The 58th annual Boaz Harvet Festival will be held on October 7-9, in downtown Boaz from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The event will feature arts and crafts, a classic car show, music, a beauty pageant, and more. For more information call 256-593-8154.
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An Albertville man is in jail after he was caught while attempting to steal from a DeKalb County residence on September 15, 2022. According to authorities, Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on County Road 400 in the Lakeview Community. A homeowner caught John E Oliver (53 of Albertville) in the process of burglarizing an outbuilding and loading property into the victim’s vehicle. Oliver fled the residence where he committed the burglary then stole a vehicle from a neighbor. Responding Deputies observed the stolen vehicle and began pursuit. After a brief pursuit the pursuing deputy conducted a pit maneuver on County Road 51, South of Collinsville. Oliver was taken into custody and charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Oliver was charged with DUI (controlled substance), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Promote Prison Contraband 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police, Resisting Arrest, Reckless Endangerment and Possession of Burglary Tools. Police Chase A single-vehicle crash on September 15 has claimed the life of a Cedar Bluff man. Authorities reported that Charles Grady Sharp, 81, was fatally injured when the 2005 GMC Canyon that he was driving left the roadway, struck a culvert, and overturned. Sharp was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Cherokee Co. Road 115 near Alabama 9, approximately four miles east of Cedar Bluff, in Cherokee County. No additional info was available as State Troopers continue to investigate the incident. Traffic Fatality
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The CCR Tribute Band performs at Fort Payne's Annual Boom Day Celebration, which was held in downtown on September 17-18, 2022. Fort Payne Holds Annual Boom Days
Albertville Miracle League Photos
The pictures above and to the right are from the Albertville 16U Miracle league, which is for athletes age 16 and older. Albertville also has a 15 and under league. The program had a massive increase in the number of athletes participating between the Spring 2022 season and Fall 2022 season, allowing for a split into two leagues. The fall season of the Miracle League will play through October 27. The heart and soul of the Miracle League is Lisa Hansford, who created the league as a way to provide an opportunity of athletics to everyone. Between her, the Snead State Baseball team, numerous volunteers, and Mark Coy, who is the dedicated announcer, the Albertville Miracle League is truly something special. Fyffe Celebrates 2022 Homecoming
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Photos by Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger
Fyffe Senior Homecoming Court members (L-R) Kirby Coots, Emma Twilley, and Livia Cowart smile for a photo prior to the school's homecoming parade on September 16, 2022. Other Fyffe seniors, or class clowns, posed for a picture with the Senior Homecoming Float.
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PAGE 3 September 2022 Man Jailed for Breaking and Entering Vehicles
Drug Trafficking Arrest According to Etowah County Sheriff Jonathan Horton, One individual has been arrested on various drug charges. Norman Terry McCloud, age 64, of Gadsden, has been charged with two counts of Drug Trafficking (Opium), one count of Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), one count of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine), and one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Authorities said that on September 13, 2022 agents with the Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at 1010 Agricola Avenue in Gadsden. The search warrant followed an investigation that was based on drug sales from the residence. During the course of the investigation a quantity of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Hydrocodone, Lortabs, and a firearm was recovered. McCloud was arrested and transported to the Etowah County Jail on an $50,000 cash bond and also a $30,000 property bond. The Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit and Sheriff's Office, Gadsden Police, The FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the FBI North Alabama Criminal Enterprise Task Force participated in the case work.
A man has been arrested for unlawfully breaking and entering vehicles. According to a news release from Etowah County Sheriff Jonathon Horton, Anthony Miguel Forrest, age 26, of Gadsden, has been charged with breaking and entering four different vehicles and taking assorted items in the Tillison Bend Community. Forrest was seen by a homeowner in the area of his vehicle around 4 a.m. as the homeowner was about to leave for work. The homeowner was able to confront Forrest shortly after realizing that his vehicle had been broken into and money was taken from his wallet that was inside his vehicle. The homeowner contacted 911 and Glencoe Officers were able to make contact a short time later and hold the individual until county deputies arrived. Later the same day
The senior members of the 2022 Homecoming Court at Plainview are L-R: (Queen) Marisa Hiett, Abby McGee, and Lily Boswell. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger 2022 Senior Homecoming Court Members at Plainview
Anthony Forrest reports came in from three other residents stating that their vehicles had been broken into as well. Forrest was found to be in possession of items from the other vehicles as well. Forrest had been released from Etowah County Jail in August 2022 where he had been placed on probation for breaking and entering vehicles. At the time of the news release Forrest was being held in the Etowah County Jail on a $14,000 bond.
Stalking and Harassment
According to Etowah County Sheriff Jonathan Horton, a woman has been arrested for Stalking 1st and Harassment. Belinda Lynn Jenkins, age 51, of Rainbow City, has been charged with Stalking 1st Degree and Harassment. Jenkins has been allegedly following the victim and his family, showing up to family events, the victim's work,
and even vacations. Jenkins also threatened the victims life, as well as others that the victim might be around. Authorities noted that Jenkins also placed an unknown amount of phone calls and sent text messages to the victim with threats of bodily harm. Jenkins was previously arrested for Violating a Protection Order and stalking of the same victim.
Cornerstone Christian Academy in Rainsville recently held the school's annual homecoming. Representing House of Elisha is Kennon Fortner and Katherine Hensley; Representing the House of Ravenwood is Jack Wagner and Jaelin Monroe, Representing House of Zion is Braxton Clines and Sydnee Griffith, Representing The Potter's House is Jeremy Andrews and Addie Sullivan. Cornerstone Christian Homecoming Photo Courtesy Ann Nelson Photography
Congressman Mike Rogers visits Gadsden State
Congressman Mike Rogers recently visited the Gadsden State’s Ayers Campus, where he learned more about the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education program. The program is an “earn while you learn” apprenticeship-style program that requires the students to attend classes two days a week while getting hands-on experience in a local advanced manufacturing facility three days a week. Nineteen of the students enrolled in the FAME program met with Rogers along with College administrators, industry partners and FAME faculty and staff. Kelley Pearce, associate dean of Student Services, recalled the process to get the FAME program to the Ayers Campus. It was 2018, and East AlabamaWorks agreed to join Gadsden State in their attempt to get the program started. Soon, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama was interested in becoming a partner. For a year, Pearce and other administrators worked with East AlabamaWorks to get the FAME chapter for Gadsden State approved. “We had some naysayers who didn’t think we could get it done; didn’t think we could get the students,” she said. “The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t.” In 2019, the first cohort of FAME enrolled at Gadsden State. They graduated in 2021. The fourth cohort started at the College this Fall. There are 11 industry partners working with the program. “We have a pattern of getting people involved to help our students, our community and our industrial community,” Pearce said. “There’s a lot of collaboration. FAME is built out of relationships and partnerships. We are thrilled to have such a wonderful program in Calhoun County.” Students who complete the FAME program earn an Associate in Applied Science in Industrial Automation. They also earn five Lean Manufacturing certifications.” “We are training top technicians for our workforce,” said Alan Smith, dean of Workforce Development. “We want them to complete their training and stay in East Alabama to work, but, truthfully, their education can take them wherever they want to go.” During Rogers’s visit, he experienced a safety huddle with the FAME students. During the huddle, students shared their safety commitment and practiced their communication and team-building skills. “Our industries need trained technicians who can do the job but they also need technicians who can communicate and collaborate; technicians who have soft skills and the ability to work in a highly-technical environment,” Smith said.
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Congressman Mike Rogers recently toured the labs at the Advanced Manufacturing Center on the Ayers Campus of Gadsden State Community College. FAME senior students Luke Devin, left, and Wes Simmons took time to explain how the mechantronics line works. They are joined by Alan Smith, second from right, dean of Workforce Development.
Andy Robertson, coordinator of Workforce Development, reported to Rogers that the FAME Committee, which is comprised of industry partners and key workforce development staff, exceeded all of its recruitment and diversity goals with 30 students selected for the 2022-23 cohort and an increase in diversity by 35 percent. Keri Wood, work-based learning specialist, said prior to committing to FAME, students are taken on tours of manufacturing partners. “A lot of our students did not know what the manufacturing environment would be like,” she said. “They see that it’s not dirty. It’s not hot. It’s safe. They get to see the environment they’re going to work in first-hand.” Michael Gaines, division leader for Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, said he is proud of the partnership the automobile manufacturing company has with Gadsden State. “East Alabama is a manufacturing community, but manufacturing is much different than it used to be,” he said. “It’s advanced. Our products have grown and advanced. We need to expand programs like FAME. In our state, we have dynamic partnerships between government, education
and industry. We are proud of that. We are proud of the FAME program. We just need to grow it.” Kelvin Wright, plant manager at Bridgewater Interiors and past president of the FAME Committee, was among the first businesses to commit to being a FAME partner. He said he has seen the program benefit the students as well as the companies. “They can make $60,000 a year after just two years of college,” he said. “And, they come out of college debt- free. This is a wonderful program, and we still have a lot of demand for the program. Like everyone has said, we need to grow FAME.” Smith told Rogers that 10 companies are interested in being a FAME partner but Gadsden State currently does not have the capacity to train the numbers of students needed to fill the demand. He said Gadsden State needs more classroom and lab space as well as additional instructors. “We are here to support you in achieving your goals,” Rogers said. The congressman concluded his visit with a tour of the Advanced Manufacturing Center located on the Ayers Campus.
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Adams Brown Service Funeral Home Ruby Jean Hardeman, age 90, of Albertville Thomas Floyd Rhodes, age 46, of Southside Myra Lea Brown, age 64, of Horton David Lee Crowe, age 77, of Arab Linda Lackey, age 75, of Albertville Richard "Coach" Cole, age 77, of Albertville Margie Faye Edwards Chamblee, age 81, of Albertville Truman Lee Rogers, age 90, of Albertville Henry Mack Bearden, age 87, of Albertville Nellie Jo Davidson, age 90, of Albertville Carey Randolph Upton, age 73, of Albertville Vera Mae Gregory, age 85, of Calera
Lois Edmondson Bagley, age 92, of Gadsden Henry Dan Hemrick, age 71, of Gadsden Catherine "Kitty" Cornelius Roberts, age 95, of Gadsden Dan Lee Cody, age 71, of Ohatchee Collinsville Funeral Home Catarina Gregorio Cor, age 55, of Collinsville Margaret Eileen Bone, age 53, of Gadsden Cornerstone Funeral Chapel in Ider Trey Perkins Pike, age 36, Formerly of Flat Rock Cindy Lynn Johnson, age 50, of Trenton, Georgia Dewey Amos White, age 86, of Ider Deborah Annette Cook (Stallings), age 70, of Chattanooga Dorothy Mae Bratton Wilhoit, age 93, of Chattanooga Charlotte Beatrice Smith Scott, age 66, of Bridgeport Donna Sue Rayburn Horton, age 82, of Flat Rock Martin Regan Dove, age 57, of Antioch, Tennessee Infant Kasyn Marie Haston, passed away at UAB Robert Wayne Tinker, age 82, of Pisgah Crossville Memorial Chapel Virgil Lee Rowell, age 61, of Crossville Guntersville Memorial Chapel Emma Jean Breedlove, passed away at age 87 Elizabeth Judy Perry Benton, age 78, of Guntersville Robert Wayne Vaughn, age 65, of Guntersville Bonnie Davis White, age 69, of Albertville Etowah Memorial Chapel Deborah Southers, age 66, of Gadsden Betty Jean Causey, no age listed, of Ivalee Community Cora Mae Burns, age 90, of Boaz Shirley Ann Stonicher, age 77, of Boaz Gloria Louise Waddell, age 52, of Sardis James Douglas Perry Jr., age 56, of Gadsden Deborah Janice Wright, age 70, of Albertville Joyce Bickerstaff, age 74, of Boaz Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Prince, age 83, of Boaz Darrell Eugene Wilder, age 88, of Boaz Kerby Funeral Home in Henagar Anthony Roy Townson, age 66, of Ider Robert Eugene Davis, age 65, of Ider Marie Boatner Moore, age 86, of Flat Rock Bettye Sartin Crider, age 69, of Ider Johnny Davis Barnett, age 80, of Flat Rock Jessie McDowell, age 76, of Boaz Patrica Ann Bishop, age 71, of Boaz Rickey A. Alred, age 70, of Attalla Robert Howell McSpadden, age 79, of Henagar Dawn Delise Wichman, age 54, of Chattanooga Linda Gail White Sizemore, are 72, of Pisgah Clarence "Red" Lacy, age 96, of Henagar Doug Wade Carson, age 76, of Henagar Marie Royal Black, age 74, of Henagar Norman Talley, age 97, of Henagar Luna Jeanne Harbin, age 60, of Henagar Glenda Dale Roden, age 74, of Pisgah George William Smith, age 82, of South Carolina Marshall Memorial Funeral Home Kendall Williamson, age 76, of Albertville
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Albertville Memorial Funeral Home Infant Sebastian Elijah Hiett passed away August 13 Judy Ann Ogle, age 79, of Boaz Pamela Deelva Anderson Smith, age 53, of Albertville Henry Paul Gaither, age 80, of Boaz Mary Louise Miller, age 92, of Boaz Tamara Dee Henson, age 62, of Boaz Elmo Rosson, age 95, of Boaz Infant Riley Jean Ogle, 3 months, of Guntersville Vickie Lee Patterson, age 59, of Albertville Harold Eugene Walters, age 82, of Boaz Gary Wayne Pendley, age 61, of Albertville Burt Funeral Home Megan Elizabeth Myrick, age 32, Soddy Daisy, Tennessee Felix Beene, age 72, of Chattanooga, Tennessee Dave Burl Blalock, age 84, of Mentone Miles Lambert Beaty, age 67, of Fort Payne Bryan Lynn Phillips, age 55, of Mentone Charles Ellis Blevins, age 83, of Fort Payne Carr Funeral Home in Boaz George Franklin Myers, Jr., age 75, of Boaz Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville Linda Pearl Rhodes, age 77, of Guntersville Margaret Phillips Buchanan, age 85, of Guntersville Kimberly Angelina Smith, passed away at age 52 Julius Wilbur Allen Jr., passed away at age 82 Matthew James Hindman II, age 73, of Guntersville Betty Ann Thomas, passed away at age 68 Collier-Butler Funeral Home Stanley Keith "Hoss" Pollard, age 65, Ballplay Robert Louis Cross, age 90, of Indian Springs Garry Robert Perry, age 84, of Gadsden Peggy Ann Payne, age 89, of Gadsden Charlene "Jackie" Thrower, age 78, of Gadsden James Sterling Vest Jr., age 59, of Gadsden Mary Adkinson Fordham, age 84, of Glencoe Patricia C. Kidd, age 81, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Lynn McCain, age 66, of Gadsden William "Bill" H. Stearns, age 75, of Trussville Novaline Burford, age 79, of Leesburg Flo Nan Henderson, age 89, of Rainbow City Arlon Rowan Yates, age 80, of Rainbow City Claudia Paulette Blanks, age 75, of Gadsden Linda Gail Mauldin, age 57, of Gadsden Misty Diona Farrar Miller, age 54, of Attalla Talmadge Howard Ponder, age 75, of Glencoe Harold Denson Roden, age 75, of Wellington Sandra Diane White, age 72, of Southside Donald A. Dutt, age 92, of Attalla Andrew Marlon "Pete" Brown, age 90, of Gadsden Robert James Vickery, age 89, of Southside Eva Novalene Daverson, age 76, of Talladega
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FIDDLERS CONVENTION - The 2022 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention will be held on October 6-8 at Athens State University. The event will kickoff on 7 p.m on Thursday, October 6. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com starting at $17. DEFENSIVE CARRY COURSE - There will be a Women's Defensive Carry Course at the Hampton Inn in Guntersville from 6-9 p.m. on September 27. The cost is $25. For more info visit www.focusedfire-training.com or call 866-382-9111. MENTONE COLORFEST - The annual Mentone Colorfest will be held on October 15-16 beginning at 9 a.m. each day at Moon Lake Village. CULLMAN OCTOBERFEST - The 41st annual Cullman Octoberfest will be held on September 29 through October 1, 2022. This festival features a biergarten with German and local craft beers, live music, food, kid and adult activities. REGISTRATION - Registration for Gadsden State Community College’s fall semester terms continues through Oct. 17. Classes begin Oct. 14 for the fall mini 2 term. Visit www.gadsdenstate.edu and click on the link to “ONEACCS” at the top of the page to begin the registration process. To be admitted, go to gadsdenstate.edu/apply. For more information regarding admission or registration, email admissions@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. In addition to food and games, the facility has exercise equipment, quilting facilities, and a pool table. A computer and sewing machines are also available. BBQ FESTIVAL - The 7th annual Scottsboro BBQ festival is set for October 8, 2022. To register or for more information visit www.scottsborobbqfestival.com PUMPKIN FESTIVAL - The first annual pumpkin festival will be held on October 1, 2022 at the Fyffe Town Park. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. For more information call 256-605-7399. YARD SALE - There will be a yard sale on Saturday, September 24 at the North Broad Street Church of Christ, located at 308 North Broad Street in Albertville. The event will begin at 6:30 a.m. The proceeds will help purchase Christmas gifts for school children. FALL FAMILY FEST - The second annual community Fall Family Fest will be held on October 22, 2022 from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Arab. There will be food trucks, cotton candy, games, street dancing and more. CLASS REUNION - The 9th grade Class of Asbury Junior High School will have a Class Reunion on Saturday, September 24, 2022. The event will start at noon at "Hammers Hall" at Local Joe's Restaurant in Albertville. To make reservations please contact Betty Gilbreath or Tony Simmons by Facebook or at 256-571-5996. FLY-IN - The Northeast Alabama Regional Airport in Gadsden will hold an Airport Fly-In/Drive-In on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will include Airplanes, classic cars, food trucks and more. For additional information call 256-549-0351. VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION - There will be a Veteran's Day Celebration at the Cullman Regional Airport on Saturday, November 5, 2022 starting at 9 a.m. For more information visit www.cullmanveteransday.com RIT 5K PUMPKIN RUN - The 2022 RIT 5K Pumpkin Run will be held on Saturday, October 22 in Rainsville. The event will start at 8 a.m. Registration can be done online at www.runsignup.com 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: • October 1 from 8 a.m. to noon – English, reading, math and science • November 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. – English and reading • December 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. – Math and science Students can register for the session(s) of their choice. Registration cost is $60 each for either Tuesday or Thursday session. Registration is $99 for both weekday sessions and for the Saturday session which includes four hours of instruction covering the four core subjects. Once a student registers, a confirmation email will be sent containing instructions and items needed for the class. To register for any of the Continuing Education classes, visit www. gadsdenstate.edu/continuinged. For more information, please call Pam Clough, director of Continuing Education, at 256-549-8462 or email pclough@gadsdenstate.edu
SSCC Street Singers Name New Director
Snead State Community College has a new director for one of the student music ensembles. Gina Garmon of Rainbow City will step in as Director for the College Street Singers in time to celebrate Snead State’s 125th Anniversary. “I am so excited to begin my time here at Snead,” Mrs. Garmon said. She comes to the College with 29 years teaching experience, all with the Gadsden City System. After graduation from Jacksonville State University, she was hired as a general music teacher and middle school choral director for Gadsden City Schools. The final 15 years of her career with GCS were spent serving as the Choral Director at Gadsden City High School, where she conducted two choirs and started a show choir. She retired at the end of the school year last year. “My choirs performed at many civic events, Carnegie Hall, Disney World, Disneyland, and in Hawaii for the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor,” she said. Mrs. Garmon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a concentration in Vocal/Choral Music from Jacksonville State University. Her major instrument is the piano, and while she was at JSU, she served as the accompanist for the JSU Show Choir. Prior to applying for the College Street Singer Director position, Mrs. Garmon was familiar with the ensemble and the program’s reputation. “I discovered that I knew many people who had been a part of the group over the years. The reputation was one of excellence, which is what drew me to the position,” she said. She also plans to be a part of the College’s tradition of providing excellent education. “My main role would be that of an educator. In order to perform well, students must possess a level of basic music knowledge and correct vocal technique, and I want to work with them to improve their skills. I also would like to be a resource for any choir directors or music teachers in the area. I want to grow those relationships to help build our program for the future,” she said. “Finally, I want to be available to offer entertainment for the City of Boaz and surrounding areas.” Building relationships with students, the college and the community is one of Mrs. Garmon’s top goals for her first year as Director. She wants to see the College Street Singers play a large role in recruiting other students to the Fine Arts Department as much as to the ensemble itself. She has already started planning the repertoire for the group’s performances this year. “We are starting off the Fall Semester with pop music, ranging from some
Gisel Zavala-Mendez was named the 2022 Homecoming Queen at Sardis High School during pregame festivities on Friday, September 16. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger Sardis Homecoming Queen
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from the 1970s all the way up to music that is popular today. We also plan to have a religious program set in order to sing at churches and, of course, holiday music for the upcoming Christmas season. I would love to do some joint performances with the Jazz Band and perhaps some music from the big band era. My goal is to also get the group into as many schools as we can,” she said. The College Street Singers began in 1974, when the Chairman of the Music Department, the late Glenn Maze, attended a summer conference that featured an ensemble named Re-generation directed by Derrick Johnson, who is known for his work with Disney. Mr. Maze returned to Boaz and met with the late Rebecca Lancaster, a vocal instructor at the College at that time, about the idea of organizing a similar group. By the fall, ten singers and a sound technician had been enlisted, and the Freedom Singers were formed. The group took the name Freedom Singers in anticipation of the country’s bicentennial Celebration. During the first year of their existence, the Freedom Singers performed 50 times and set a precedence of excellence and pride. In 1977, the group changed their format from patriotic music to sacred and variety entertainment. They also changed their name to the College Street Singers after the major street running through the Snead State campus. They continued to perform in schools, churches, and civic organizations and events and averaged 30-40 performances per year. In 1990, the group appeared at Carnegie Hall with the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra. “I am excited to be a part of this tradition. I want to especially thank (Fine Arts Division Director) Dr. Barbara Hudson for welcoming me into the music family and for being so kind and gracious in assisting me.” Mrs. Garmon has been married to Richard Garmon for 24 years, and the couple has four children. The Garmons are active members of Meadowbrook Baptist Church. Mrs. Garmon is the founding director of the Gadsden Youth Chorus, a community youth choir for Etowah and surrounding counties.
Hannah Floriano was crowned the 2022 Homecoming Queen at Asbury High School on Thursday, September 1. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger Asbury Homecoming Queen
FALKVILLE FALL FEST - The annual Town of Falkville Fall Festival is set for October 8, 2022. A pancake breakfast at the Volunteer Fire Department kicks things off at 7 a.m. where plenty of the fluffy hot cakes will be served until 11 a.m. Donations to the Fire Department will be accepted at the door. The Color Me Downtown 5K run/walk hits the streets at 8 a.m. beginning at the pavilion located at 1076 Culver Road, with arts and crafts vendors, a car show, antique tractor show and food vendors set up for everyone to enjoy throughout the day along with live music. Bingo gets underway at 9 a.m. and for children, there will be plenty of fun and games, including a mechanical bull, to keep them entertained throughout the day. There will also be live music starting at 8:00 a.m. with the National Anthem. Other music includes: 8:15 a.m. - Brewer FFA Band; 9:00 a.m. - Dry Creek Bluegrass; 10:30 a.m. - Living Faith; and 12-2:00 p.m. - Duane Walker. All activities take place in the town’s downtown area. The event wraps up at 3 p.m. Admission is free. Falkville is located between Huntsville and Birmingham off of exit 322 on Interstate 65. For more info contact the Falkville Town Hall at 256.784.5922. Senator Steve Livingston, second from right, is shown presenting a check to Kerry Wright, Dean of Workforce at Northeast Alabama Community College. Others pictured are Mike Kirkland (L) of the NACC Foundation and Republican candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 23, and NACC Business Manager Rodney Bone (R). Senator Livingston secured a state appropriation of one million dollars to go toward the construction of NACC’s Workforce Development Center, plans for which are being finalized. NACC’s proposed workforce center is estimated to cost $25 million. Submitted Photo Workforce Development Funds
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Campbell stated. “We have naturally felt we should take care of workers and workforce training in our area before delving into too many areas. We have done that by adding more than twenty career tech programs over the past few years and by adding an industrial systems building and a technology laboratory.” “But the real clincher here,” Campbell says, “is that the college soon will be starting construction on a workforce training center, estimated to cost twenty- five million dollars. This facility will be paid for from a state bond issue initiated by Chancellor Baker. Area legislators house majority leader Nathaniel Ledbetter and senator Steve Livingston were key leaders in getting this bond issue passed. We now can use our reserve funds to establish the softball program and build a stadium,” Campbell stated. Campbell noted that this is only the first step in getting a program going. “We have to get our proposal approved by Chancellor Baker and
College in Rainsville has submitted initial plans to establish a women’s softball team at the college and will build a women’s softball stadium on campus. “This is a first step,” (NACC) stated NACC President Dr. David Campbell, “It is our belief that given the popularity of women’s softball in our area and in the state, and given the quality of players that we have in our area, this would be quite a success.” As a part of the process to get the stadium approved by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), the college submitted renderings (shown right) of a women’s softball stadium that were drawn by the architectural firm of McKee and Associates. The proposed stadium is state of the art, with lights for night time games and artificial turf. The initial estimate on the cost of the stadium is 5.2 million dollars. “We thank our system and Chancellor Jimmy Baker for this opportunity,” Rich’s ability to lead us forward during this transition period as he has tremendous experience in the field and at Auburn University,” commented Auburn University President Dr. Chris Roberts in a statement. McGlynn will serve as interim AD while Roberts leads a national search. “I'm excited and humbled to help lead Auburn Athletics through this transition period,” McGlynn said. “I'm thankful to Dr. Chris Roberts for this opportunity. I have such enthusiasm and love for Auburn. We’ve raised our family here, all four of our children have attended Auburn and we bleed orange and blue. “Ultimately, this is not about me; it is about Auburn and most importantly our student-athletes. I want to help Auburn Athletics strive to be excellent every day, with the ultimate goal of making the Auburn Family proud.” McGlynn, Auburn’s executive associate AD, is best known for his leadership in compliance but has been involved in every aspect of Auburn Athletics during his tenure. He serves as sport administrator for men’s
the Alabama Community College System and then the ACCS Board of Trustees. We must show that we are fiscally capable of adding the softball program and the stadium. I am confident that we can do this,” Campbell added. The stadium would be constructed just south of the college’s walking/nature trail on campus. The trail goes around a four-acre lake on campus. “This is a beautiful part of our campus,” stated NACC Dean of Instruction Chad Gorham. “Many
people in the area and our students walk the trail daily.” Gorham added that the addition of the softball stadium would create a beautiful recreational area for the college. “We also would host women’s summer softball camps,” stated Mr. Gorham. “We think it is very important to involve our community in activities.” Business Manager Rodney Bone added that the college would welcome high schools in the area to use the stadium for some games if it fit their schedule.
“We have a history of being involved in our community and this would be another way to achieve this,” Bone stated, “Of course, this would also be great for our student recruiting.” After the program and stadium are officially approved, the college would then begin the process of hiring a coach and recruiting and signing players. College officials plan to have the Northeast team play at the highest classification in the athletic association. “Look at the
history of women’s softball teams in our area and the success of individuals,” Campbell stated. “We have champions in our area, and we want them to play against the best competition out there.” College officials said that it is difficult to establish an exact timeframe for the beginning of women’s softball at Northeast. The proposal and stadium must be officially approved, the team organized, and the stadium built. There are a lot of hurdles in this process,” Campbell said
Rich McGlynn Named Interim Athletics Director at Auburn Rich McGlynn, in his 17th year in Auburn Athletics administration, has been named Auburn University's Interim Athletics Director. "I am confident in basketball, equestrian and swimming and diving, overseeing programs that have won multiple SEC championships and reached the 2019 Final Four. McGlynn previously served as sport
administrator for football, helping Auburn win the 2013 SEC Championship and compete in the national championship game. On the academic side, men’s basketball has earned 1,000 Academic Progress Rates for four consecutive years during McGlynn’s sport administration oversight while equestrian also posted a perfect APR score in the 2020-21 scoring period. A respected industry leader, McGlynn has presented at numerous national conventions, including the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) convention. McGlynn joined Auburn Athletics in June 2006 after working for the NCAA from 2001-06. After earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida Southern in 1993, McGlynn graduated with his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1999. McGlynn and his wife, Kristen, have four children: Liam, Aidan, Cade and Keegan, who have either attended or are currently attending Auburn University.
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Snead State's Jayden Dismuke prepares to serve the ball during volleyball action on Friday, September 9, 2022 in Boaz. Snead State defeated Lurleen B. Wallace 3-1. Snead closed out the weekend with a 3-1 win over Coastal Alabama. As of press time, Snead was 9-2 in conference action and 11-4 overall. Snead State Volleyball Having Successful Season
Valley Head's Bella Harrison (#44) helped lead the junior varsity girls to a 25-22 opening set win over Oakwood on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger Valley Head JV Volleyball
Members of the Pisgah varsity girls basketball team show off their state championship rings following a ceremony in their honor during halftime of the school's football game on September 9, 2022. The Lady Eagles won the program's fifth straight state title with a 74-54 victory over St. Luke's Episcopal in the 2022 Class 2A Girls' State Championship Game. It was the Lady Eagles 10th overall state crown and Pisgah's 8th under head coach Carey Ellison. In the championship game, senior Molly Heard recorded a double-double with 25 points and 16 rebounds. For her efforts she was named the Class 2A Girls MVP. Heard, who is planning to continue her career at Lipscomb University, finished her time at Pisgah with 2,696 points, making her the program's all-time leading scorer. Teammate Karlee Holcomb scored 23 points and Lila Kate Wheeler added 13 points in the championship win. The Rings of Champions Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger
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Alabama Sets 2022-23 Men's Hoops Schedule The University of Alabama men’s basketball schedule for the 2022-23 season has been announced. In addition to the 18 Southeastern Conference games, the Crimson Tide’s non-conference slate includes traditional basketball powerhouse programs such as Gonzaga, Michigan State, Houston, Oklahoma and Memphis which helps make up the 13-game schedule. Alabama will open the 2022-23 regular season with back-to-back home contests beginning Nov. 7 against Louisiana, followed by a Nov. 11 matchup against Liberty. After traveling to South Alabama for a midweek road contest (Nov. 15), the Tide will square off with Jacksonville State at home (Nov. 18) before heading to Portland, Ore., for the Phil Knight Invitational. That event will take place over Thanksgiving weekend as the Tide will open against Michigan State (Nov. 24) and play either Oregon or UConn in the second round (Nov. 25). The event, which also includes two of last year’s Final Four teams in Villanova and North Carolina, concludes Nov. 28. It doesn’t get any easier as the Crimson Tide will play four consecutive games against 2022 NCAA Tournament teams in early December, beginning with a home game against Summit League champions South Dakota State December 3. Alabama will then make the trek to Houston, Texas, to play the return game against the Cougars before coming back to Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa to take on Memphis on December 13. The challenging stretch will conclude with a neutral-site contest against 2021 NCAA Tournament runner-up Gonzaga. The Bulldogs will look to avenge last year’s loss when Alabama came to Seattle and defeated then-No. 3 Gonzaga, 91-82, in the Battle in Seattle. The Tide’s final non-conference game will come on Jan. 28, 2023 when UA travels to Norman, Okla., to square off against the Oklahoma Sooners for the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Six SEC teams, including Alabama, advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2022 as the Tide will face another daunting league slate. The Tide opens conference play on the road at Mississippi State on December 28 before returning home for its first home conference game on January 3 vs. Ole Miss. Alabama will have home-and-home league matchups with Arkansas (Jan. 11 at Arkansas, Feb. 25 in Tuscaloosa), LSU (Jan. 14 in Tuscaloosa, Feb. 4 at LSU), Vanderbilt (Jan. 17 at Vanderbilt, Jan. 31 in Tuscaloosa), Mississippi State (Dec. 28 at MSU, Jan. 25 in Tuscaloosa) and Auburn (Feb. 11 at Auburn, March 1 in Tuscaloosa). In addition to hosting Ole Miss, other league home games for the Tide includes Kentucky (Jan. 7), Florida (Feb. 8) and Georgia (Feb. 18). Sec road games consist of Missouri (Jan. 21), Tennessee (Feb. 15), South Carolina (Feb. 22) and Texas A&M (March 4). Tipoff times and television designations have not yet been announced.
Albertville's Adison Pierce attempts to throw the ball against Oxford during the Aggie's first Varsity Flag Football game on Monday, September 12, 2022. The Aggies, led by Coach Quinton Williams, fell to Oxford 24-0. Albertville has approximately 20 girls participating in the new sport. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger Albertville Begins Varsity Flag Football
JSU To Play Georgia Southern JSU Football Opens Rich Rodriguez Era
By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger Many new and exciting things are happening at Jacksonville State University, especially with the Gamecock football program. JSU started the 2022 football season with a 3-1 record under first year head coach Rich Rodriguez. This includes a season opening 42-17 victory over Stephen F. Austin at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. The Gamecocks won the 2022 home opener with a 35-17 week two victory over Davidson and JSU rolled to a 34-3 win at Murry State on September 10. The program's first loss was a 54-17 setback at Tulsa. JSU is also working to renovate the current football stadium and the Gamecocks are set to move to the FBS division and join Conference USA starting next year. The football program has announced a new home- and-home series against Georgia Southern. According to the JSU athletic department, the Gamecocks will travel to Statesboro, GA on Sept. 13, 2025 to open the two-game series, The Eagles will travel to JSU on Sept. 19, 2026. The announcement
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is the first of an FBS home game for the Gamecocks "To be able to secure this series with Georgia Southern is really exciting for us and our move to FBS," JSU Athletics Director Greg Seitz said. "When we announced that we were joining Conference USA, our scheduling options increased greatly. To be able to have a regional FBS opponent with such a storied tradition like Georgia Southern come to Jacksonville is a huge step in our process. We look forward to announcing more games like this as we go forward." The Gamecocks and Eagles have met four times before, with the last meeting coming in 2002. GSU leads the series 4-0 and is 3-0 all-time against JSU in Statesboro. The only previous meeting in Jacksonville was in 1999.
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Kennesaw State has announced that the 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held on October 7. Tickets for the Hall of Fame Ceremony on Oct. 7 and for the Hall of Fame football game against North Alabama are now on sale at KSUOwls.com. Admission is $50 for the Hall of Fame Ceremony, that will be held in the KSU Convocation Center. The Class of 2022 includes Nabil Hamid (men’s cross country), Tony Ingle (men’s basketball), Rob King (women’s soccer), Audrey Morgan (supporter) and Susan Whitlock (women’s tennis). All five inductees will be recognized at halftime of the football game against North Alabama on Oct. 8. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Kennesaw State Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony Set for October 7, 2022 Auburn University honored track and field head coach Ralph Spry during pregame festivities at the San Jose State football game. Spry retired in 2022 after his 25th season at the helm of the Tigers' program. During his career, Spry led the Auburn women to the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Championship and guided the Tiger men's and women's teams to a combined 12 top-five national finishes and 54 top 25 finishes. "For a quarter century, Coach Ralph Spry has guided Auburn's track and field program to great heights, becoming in 2006 only the third coach in Auburn Athletics history to lead a program to a national championship, joining Shug Jordan and David Marsh," Former Director of Athletics Allen Greene said in a recent Auburn article about Coach Spry. Auburn Honors Legendary Coach
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Junior High Volleyball
Sylvania's Natalie Atchley (#5) makes a play for the Rams during Junior High Volleyball action at Geraldine on Thursday, September 15. Geraldine's MyLee Pitt (#11) and Catelyn McSpadden (#14) defend on the play.
NASCAR in Talladega NASCAR racing will return to the Talladega Superspeedway on October 1-2, 2022. The YellaWood 500 will start at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, October 2.
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Valley Head's Titan Blevins prepares to throw the football during JV action on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The Tigers Junior Varsity program picked up a 20-6 victory over Gaylesville. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger Valley Head JV Football
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