Sixth Street Cemetery added to state’s historic register
The Alabama Historical Commission recently added the Southern Hills Cemetery in Gadsden to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register – making it the fourth cemetery listed in Etowah County.
Many people today may know the cemetery as the Sixth Street Cemetery, but still more probably have no idea it even exists.
The cemetery is located at the end of Sixth Street, inside the
Youth course offered again for Barbarians
By Gene Stanley/Staff Correspondent
Young Barbarians, get ready for a Challenge on June 22 at Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden.
This is the third year for the adult Barbarian event but only the second for the kids’ competition. Gadsden is one of very few cities to offer the event for children.
The YMCA is responsible for there being a kids’ event.
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