We are honoring Ja'len Smith of Anniston High School as a TCI Student of the Month for December 2024 for Calhoun County.

We are honoring Maggie Morgan of White Plains High School as a TCI Student of the Month for October 2024 for Calhoun County.

We are honoring Kennedy Christian of Sakes High School as a TCI Student of the Month for October 2024 for Calhoun County.

We are honoring Taylor Murphy of Weaver High School as a TCI Student of the Month for September 2024 for Calhoun County.

We are honoring Braeden Cobb of Oxford High School as a TCI Student of the Month for September 2024 for Calhoun County.

We are honoring Reese Colvin of Southside High School as a 2024 Kenneth Bice Vocational Scholarship recipient for Etowah County.

We are honoring Landon Wise of Jacksonville High School as a 2024 Kenneth Bice Vocational Scholarship recipient for Calhoun County.

We are honoring Alexis Surrett of Etowah High School as a 2024 Kenneth Bice Vocational Scholarship recipient for Etowah County.

We are honoring Naomi Gray of Oxford High School as a 2024 Kenneth Bice Vocational Scholarship Recipient for Calhoun County.

Career tech and vocational trades have long been the backbone of our workforce, but they've also faced their fair share of challenges, particularly in the form of the job skills gap. However, as we look towards 2028, there's a sense of optimism in the air - significant progress is being made in closing this gap.