Mayor honors individuals at council meeting
Photo courtesy of Michael Rogers/City of Gadsden: Pictured front row, from left: Shalonda McClellan, Frances Core, City of Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford. Pictured back row, from left: Councilwoman Tonya Latham, Councilman Steve Smith, Councilman Larry Avery, Councilman Kent Back, Councilman Jason Wilson, Councilwoman Dixie Manatra, Councilman Chris Robinson. By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Gadsden Mayor […]
Dangerous heat could continue through weekend
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor With dangerous levels of heat in the forecast, the Gadsden-Etowah Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has announced that a number of cooling centers will be open in the city. Triple-digit heat indexes started Tuesday and continued into Thursday, and are expected to continue through the weekend. The heat situation can be […]
Main Street Alabama awards Gadsden at conference
On August 17, Main Street Alabama held its 10th annual Awards of Excellence Banquet at Stovehouse in Huntsville to celebrate the successes of local programs, and Gadsden received five awards. The event was sponsored by Alabama Municipal Electric Authority and Alfa Companies. Main Street Alabama’s President and State Coordinator Mary Helmer Wirth and Assistant State […]
Darbo to head local YMCA
The YMCA of the Coosa Valley recently named Heidi Darbo as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Selected by the YMCA Board of Directors, Darbo succeeds LeRoy Falcon, who stepped down in July to take over a YMCA community in Mississippi after 15 years in Gadsden. Darbo will be responsible for launching the new “Y […]
First Friday kicks off Labor Day weekend
Classic cars, live music and fresh food will once again line the blocks of Broad Street in downtown Gadsden, Friday, September 1. First Friday will be held from 6 – 9 p.m. with retail stores and restaurants staying open late to welcome attendees. Broad Street will be closed to automobile traffic to allow pedestrians to […]
Community Calendar 08-25-2023
August 25 See reptiles and exotic pets at Alabama Reptile Expo: Show Me Reptile Show at The Venue at Coosa Landing from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. August 28 GPL and OLLI Sports Club will be at Gadsden Public Library starting at 10 a.m. in the computer classroom. Enjoy a lively discussion about football, basketball, […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Sour Cream Apple Pie 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup white sugar 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon apple pie spice Pinch of salt 2 cups sliced apples Topping: 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1 teaspoon apple pie spice 1/4 cup butter Mix until crumbly. Bake at 350 […]
¡Feliz aniversario, colibríes!
By Vicki Scott Tuesday, August 22, 2023, marked the one-year anniversary of our hummingbird ministry. I thought about doing some funny stories like Pat Hill does at George Wallace Senior Center in Glencoe, but she is better at it than I ever was. The thought of asking trivia questions came to mind after our substitute […]
From God’s word – Giving praise in the midst of setbacks
By Toni Ford David teaches us in Psalm 9 how to give praise in the midst of our petition and how to celebrate, even in setback. The context of this psalm is battle, but the focus is the character and activity of God. Throughout Psalm 9, we are reminded that God is more powerful than our […]