TSA no longer requires passengers to remove shoes
Travelers flying out of airports around the United States will notice a more streamlined security screening experience as of July 7, 2025, as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a significant change: passengers in standard screening lanes are no longer required to remove their footwear during the security process. This policy change is part […]
Gadsden awarded tourism grant for amphitheater seating
Gadsden’s historic Mort Glosser Amphitheater is getting an upgrade thanks to a $125,000 grant announced by the Alabama Tourism Department. The funding will add approximately 200 new seats to the amphitheater. “Gadsden has something most cities don’t have: a music venue on the river,” said Mayor Craig Ford. “As we work to develop our riverfront […]
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Southside Library hosts James Spann
Alabama’s most beloved broadcast meteorologist made a visit to the Southside Public Library Tuesday, July 1. James Spann was invited to the library as part of its summer reading program. Spann taught a large crowd of children and adults about meteorology, storm spotting and safety plans. In a light-hearted, interactive and fun-filled presentation, Spann explained […]
Etowah County, Gadsden jail contract stalls
Negotiations between Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford, Etowah County Sheriff Jonathan Horton and county commission for the housing of detainees at Etowah County Jail are still ongoing after a proposed agreement was rejected by the City of Gadsden. The rejection came after the contract was sent to Ford on Monday. Within the agreement was a 12 […]
County approves storm shelter for Ballplay area
Etowah County Commission approved the use of $92,000 for a 40-foot storm shelter in Ballplay. The commission received $92,987.49 in a refund from FEMA and made the decision on Tuesday to appropriate the funds toward another shelter for Etowah residents. “We don’t typically fund shelters directly,” Shane Ellison said. “But we did have FEMA money […]
Wax Balls, John Adams, and America the Beautiful
By Sandra Bost I have never been much of a history student. I made it through the high school quadfecta of social studies classes in the 80s because I was good at memorizing facts, and knew how to research and write reports (without Google or AI, I might add). But, I wasn’t interested enough to […]
Restock Alabama event seeks to improve Coosa River fishery
LINCOLN, Ala. — Parties from all around the state of Alabama joined at Lincoln’s Landing on Logan Martin Lake June 27, 2025 for the inaugural Restock Alabama event where 20,000 largemouth bass were released into the Coosa River system. Municipal leaders, Alabama state representatives, Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pros Jordan Lee and Will Davis Jr. and representatives from the Alabama Department […]
City of Gadsden, State of Alabama partner to pave George Wallace Drive
The City of Gadsden, in collaboration with the State of Alabama, is proud to announce a major infrastructure improvement project: the repaving of George Wallace Drive, one of the city’s most vital and well-traveled corridors. The project is the result of a strong partnership between the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the City of […]