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Gadsden native named Troy SGA president

The Student Government Association for Troy University (SGA) has named a new president. Caleb Smith, a junior majoring in risk management and insurance, is from Gadsden, and his family knows a thing or two about holding political offices. Smith’s grandfather is Alabama House Representative Mark Gidley. Smith is no stranger to student government. He has […]

Etowah County spared from storms

Though no tornado warnings were issued for Etowah County, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued at one point.  A total of 15 confirmed tornadoes touched down in Alabama on March 15. Fourteen of those tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Calera, which services central Alabama, and the final tornado was […]

Deli 101 opens in Gadsden Variety

The Gadsden Variety store in downtown Gadsden now has a new deli – Deli 101. When the owners of Gadsden Variety reached out to Zachary “Z.A.” Hughes and his wife Kaitlyn, owners of Burger 101, Burger 101 Food Truck and The Mill Street Deli, they knew they wanted a restaurant in the building and Hughes […]