Be careful what you wish for…
Be careful what you wish for…
We’ve all heard the old saying, “Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.” It seems that Republicans in the Alabama legislature are learning the meaning of this saying the hard way after they failed to show up for work this past Tuesday and ended up burning a legislative day and
Acts added to the Riverfest lineup
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County continues to lock in its schedule of performers for Riverfest 2013 with the announcement of two more performers – both with Alabama ties.
St. Paul and the Broken Bones will be the middle act on Friday (May 31), performing between Reluctant Saints and Styx.
Southside’s own Kate Falcon will
‘Miracle’ balm to be reborn
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Benny McNair recalled a horrific incident from his childhood at a recent gathering of downtown merchants.
It was around or maybe even on Easter Sunday at a family luncheon, when when a pot of hot gravy got spilled on an 8 or 9 year old McNair, burning his legs.
He was taken to what was then
Area activities ramping up with city street fests, concerts
If you can’t discern from weather that its spring, you can by the calendar of events slated next weekend in Etowah County.
There’s First Friday in Gadsden, First Saturday in Attalla and the kick-off of the Courtyard Concert series at the Mary G. Hardin Center for the Cultural Arts.
Historic downtown Gadsden will play host for the rebirth of Cumarindine.
Ferry takes a roadtrip
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Hokes Bluff Ferry pulled out of Gadsden, loaded on trailer for night-time trip to Monroeville around 9 p.m. March 26, much to the relief of Etowah County officials.
Etowah County Engineer Tim Graves told members of the county commission in their meeting last week that county employees and contractors taking the ferry to Monroe County
Commission suspends action on any bingo-related issues
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Etowah County Co-mmission voted at a recent meeting to put a moratorium on any requests related to electronic bingo until the state or the courts resolve questions about the legality of the activity.
Etowah County Chief Executive Officer Patrick Sims said the measure passed would stay any and all actions regarding electronic bingo.
If someone