neighborhood bridges meets students where they are
By Karla McArthur, Education Correspondent Editor’s Note: The name of the organization known as “neighborhood bridges” is purposefully left uncapitalized when written in line with the organization’s commitment to humility in service. We have chosen to honor the organization’s wishes and depart from our usual style for this article except for when the name of […]
Minton announces run for SD10
I am thankful to live in Rainbow City, Alabama where my husband and I raised our two children. I have been married to Dr. Maury Minton for 35 years. Maury served as a United States Marine and is now a medical doctor at Hometown Primary Care in Gadsden. During his training for the USMC at […]
Finding those special ‘third spaces’
By Tabitha Bozeman “True communities would require not egalitarianism and tolerance but knowledge, an understanding of the necessity of local differences and respect. Respect, I think, always implies imagination – the ability to see one another, across our inevitable differences, as living souls.” Wendell Berry This week, a good friend brought up the concept of […]
Gadsden’s accurate clock in the 1870s
By Danny Crownover In today’s timekeeping, clocks have been made so accurate that they are able to keep time through atomic clocks to the micro-second. However, little known is the fact that Gadsden had a clock in the 1870s that was almost as accurate. Sam May, who conducts a jewelry store at 518 Broad Street, […]
Scrolling, selfies and surrender
By Sandra Bost I quit social media in 2020. The constant bickering. The censorship. The conspiracies. The division. The keyboard warriors and meme makers. The political polarization and spiritual schisms. All of it. My heart grew so heavy and weary, and confusion seemed to cloud my thinking– not to mention the ridiculous waste of time […]
From hero to zero
By Michael Brooks It really wasn’t a big deal, but the lady thought it was. I was walking into the grocery store when I heard a scrape of metal. A lady drove over the curb and now the curb was lodged between her front and rear tires. In other words, she was stuck. I stopped […]
Carolyn “Ann” Renfroe
GADSDEN – Carolyn “Ann” Renfroe, of Gadsden, AL, entered into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Born on June 22, 1946, to Ray and Gaynell Dickson. Ann lived a life devoted to faith, family, and friendship. She accepted Christ and faithfully attended Pine Grove Baptist Church until she was no longer […]
Aaron Flambo Jr.
GADSDEN – Mr. Aaron Flambo Jr, 75, of Gadsden, AL, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025. He is survived by his loving family. We ask that you please keep this family in your hearts and prayers during their time of bereavement. Services to be announced.
Roger Lynn Fuller
GADSDEN – Roger Lynn Fuller, 80 of Gadsden, passed away September 11, 2025 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. He is Survived by his family. Arrangements to be announced at a later date.