Sherry Lynn Dye
Sherry Lynn Dye, 60 years old, passed away Thursday, July 31 at Riverview Medical Center. She was surrounded by family and those who loved her. She was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and a longtime resident of Piedmont, Alabama. She attended school at Roy Webb and graduated from Jacksonville High School. She played basketball and […]
Shirley Ann Cook
Shirley Ann Cook, age 75 passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. A visitation was held at Morgan Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Shirley was a life-long resident of Attalla, AL. She retired from Lee Plant in Albertville AL. Shirley was preceded in death by husband, Marlon Cook; special friend, Steve Thomas; parents, […]
Terry Randall Amberson
Funeral service for Terry Randall Amberson will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Glencoe Hokes Bluff Funeral Home. Rev. Eddie Gooch and Rev. Rickey Smith will be officiating the service. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Piedmont. Family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until time of service Sunday. He is preceded […]
Virginia Imogene Phillips Clifton
Virginia Imogene Phillips Clifton, 101, of Altoona, Alabama, passed away on July 29, 2025. She was preceded in death by her best friend of 91 years and husband of 75 years, Edward Worthy Clifton, her son, Edward Brent Clifton, her son-in-law Charlie Cone, and her great-grandson Jack Edward Sligh. She is survived by her daughters: […]
Bobby Wayne Bruce, Sr.
Bobby was born June 13, 1953, in Gadsden, Al. He was a 1971 graduate of Emma Sansom High School and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber after 45 1/2 years. He was also a member of Malone Baptist Church. Bobby was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jesse and Nellie Bruce; his parents, Verbon “Bob” […]
GALLERY: GSCC and City of Gadsden celebrate sports park progress
New facilities are officially open at the Gadsden Sports Park at 400 College Drive in Gadsden. City leaders and leaders at Gadsden State Community College cut a ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday, August 6 for those facilities. This phase of development includes new baseball and softball fields, as well as new and renovated soccer fields. Photos […]
Some polling places change ahead of election
Some Etowah County voters will have new polling locations for this upcoming election. A subcommittee, formed by the County Commission, was tasked to evaluate the polling locations, which were established in the late 1800s, when people were riding on horseback or in wagons to get to the location, according to Etowah County Probate Judge, Scott […]
Alabama Weather Network debuts on August 11
James Spann’s lifelong dream of providing weather for all areas of Alabama on a statewide network is finally coming true Monday, August 11 at noon. That’s when the Alabama Weather Network will go on the air. The groundbreaking network will be the only 24/7 digital weather channel providing weather information for all 67 Alabama counties. […]
Community Safety Night brings community together
The Gadsden Police Department offered residents a chance to meet first responders by partnering with other local public safety agencies for the 2nd annual Community Safety Night. The event was held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at The Venue at Coosa Landing. This family-oriented event was not only full of […]