What defines your identity
By Toni Ford Have you ever heard the phrase, “identity in Christ?” Although this phrase is often used among believers and the church, I am not so sure any of us will ever understand the full weight of its meaning until we reach heaven, and our Lord is able to explain it in its entirety. […]
H.W. Riddle and progress at Dwight
By Danny Crownover Back in 1950, H.W. Riddle, 73-year-old contractor, a resident of Gadsden for 63 years, saw many changes in the city since he first came here a raw country boy. He believed that the greatest has been in the cotton mills of Dwight Manufacturing Company where he got his first job. Riddle came […]
Community block party
On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the residents from Lincoln Hill, Middle Heights and Glenwood communities got together and had a “Fresh Start” Block Party. The party was held at the intersection of Miller Avenue and Murphy Street. The party consisted of games, food and fellowship. There were at least 60 or more people in attendance. Some of the […]
ASWA All-State softball teams announced
The Alabama Sports Writer Association (ASWA) released their 2025 All-State Softball Team recently. Several student-athletes from local schools were named to that list. Southside High senior Bailey Houston, Southside High junior Rylann Shaw, Ashville High junior Alexis St. John, West End junior Braylee King, West End eighth-grader Emma Franklin, West End senior Liddy Falkner and […]
Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame inducts seven
The Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame will induct seven individuals at their banquet on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The seven individuals to be inducted are Tonya Hester Bogle, Ebonie Ferguson, Brandon Clark Greer, Raymond “Bogie” Kell, James V. McArthur, Mark Nix and Andy Urban. Tonya Hester Bogle Tonya Hester Bogle played basketball at Gaston […]
Wrestling event to benefit Gaston
A New South Pro Wrestling event will benefit Gaston Jr. High cheerleading on June 21 at the Gadsden Mall’s Spartan Wrestling Arena. This Saturday, New South partners with Gaston Jr. High School Bulldog cheerleading for a special collaboration. Featuring Gadsden’s own, “The Castaway” Cabana Man Dan and Referee Adam Hunter, as well as New South Heavyweight Champion […]
06-20-25 E-Edition
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Legals for 6/20/2025 – 6/26/2025
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Danny Lynn Guest and wife, Donna L. Guest, to Cardinal Health 110, LLC on the 22nd day of September, 2022, said mortgage being recorded at Instrument #: 3548945, in the office of the Judge of Probate […]
ASC files complaints to seize over $125,000 for Alabama crypto scam victims
Montgomery, AL (June 13, 2025) – Recently, Alabama residents were defrauded in two separate “pig butchering” scams, with a Baldwin County resident and an Etowah County resident losing, respectively, approximately $185,000 and $395,000. While most of the funds were already unrecoverable, the ASC was able to locate and seize $53,227.81 of the Baldwin victim’s money […]