Rainbow City chosen for new Challenger Learning Center
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Rainbow City will now be home to a Challenger Learning Center, the first in Alabama, and Mayor Joe Taylor said the town is excited to welcome the center. “We cannot wait to see the incredible opportunities that this collaboration will bring to our city,” Taylor said. It was announced Monday, […]
Gadsden’s fireworks show set for July 4
The Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association and the City of Gadsden will present the annual Independence Day fireworks show at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. The Fourth of July tradition draws thousands of spectators, and the city has contributed more funding this year to help extend the display. The event is also being supported by a grant […]
Eura Brown receives top honors
By Lindsey Frazier, Editorial Assistant Eura Brown Elementary School in Gadsden was recently recognized as a top 25 preforming school in Alabama. In 2012, the Alabama legislature enacted the Legislative School Performance Program that required the Alabama Superintendent of Education to develop a school grading system that reflects the performance of public-school students in Alabama. […]
Cooling centers open amid dangerous heat wave
Triple-digit heat indexes are expected Friday and Saturday. The City of Gadsden and the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) began stressing the importance of heat safety and encourage citizens to take precautions in the dangerous heat during the Tuesday, June 27, City Council meeting. “Some of the population is more susceptible to heat-related illnesses, […]
Lettermen of USA receives APF grant
Submitted photo: 1983 Southside High School graduate and Lettermen of the USA founder and president Darryl Fuhrman (pictured, center) accepts a contribution from the Alabama Power Foundation for the Lettermen’s Interiors for Heroes program. Pictured with Fuhrman from left are Alabama Power Foundation Project Coordinators Susan Cormany and Alison Howell, Alabama Power Foundation Board Director […]
DDC offering summer camp
Looking for a summer camp for your student or dancer this summer? Join Downtown Dance Conservatory in June and July for DDC Summer Series 2023. The project includes two children’s summer camps for ages 5-10, an Upper School Dance Intensive for ages 11-18 and Adult Dance Classes for ages 16 and up. The camps are […]
Longtime local YMCA Director steps down
Coosa Valley YMCA President/CEO LeRoy Falcon recently accepted a position as the CEO for Mississippi’s Metropolitan YMCAs. Falcon joined the local YMCA in Gadsden in 2008 and was a driving force in the organization’s program growth and debt reductions. He recently led the YMCA staff and community volunteers through a strategic process that has positioned […]
Gadsden approved for many medical cannabis licenses
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission recently awarded the state’s first 21 licenses for medical cannabis operations. The City of Gadsden’s medical cannabis industrial recruitment campaign this past fall paid off with the awarding of multiple licenses for applicants seeking facilities in Gadsden, which are expected to begin operations in early 2024. “We are happy to […]
Summertime relish and baked beans
By Andy Bedwell Nothing says summer like a grilled hotdog covered with a delicious sauce along with an ear of corn from the garden. Next week, we will celebrate the Fourth of July with some of our favorites. Hotdog relish 3 cups Heinz ketchup 1 chopped medium onion 2 teaspoons mustard 3 tablespoons sweet salad […]