Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday returns to downtown Gadsden this year
Submitted by Kay Moore, DGI Two more great reasons to shop downtown Gadsden this holiday season are Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday. Forget the stress of big box stores on Nov. 28 and shop in a more relaxing way. Wear your plaid and join us for Plaid Friday. Plaid Friday is a movement that […]
Thanksgiving meals to be served
Submitted The annual CommUnity Thanksgiving meal may not be happening this year, but that does not mean a warm dinner will not be served to those in need in the community. Many local churches have stepped up to the plate to meet the needs of those in the area. “We thank the CommUnity Thanksgiving team […]
O, 78-foot Christmas tree
Submitted by The City of Gadsen Work is underway in Gadsden on a new Christmas attraction: the tallest Christmas tree in Alabama. The 78-foot Christmas tree is under construction and should be completed later this week. “We want to be known as Alabama’s top Christmas town, and this Christmas tree is just another reason to […]
Gadsden aims to recruit workers with new ‘Gotta Get to Gadsden’ work campaign
Submitted by The City of Gadsden The City of Gadsden recently announced the launch of “Gotta Get to Gadsden,” a new technology-based workforce campaign. The campaign has been made possible through a grant from the statewide Innovate Alabama Network. “Gadsden is in an ideal location in northeast Alabama — you can easily get to major […]
Parking problems in horse and buggy days
By Danny Crownover Gadsden had its parking problems back in the horse and buggy days, but they were not as acute and as difficult as those now confronting the city authorities. The chief complaint was about hitching horses to shade trees downtown and especially in front of stores on Broad Street. One of the loudest […]
‘Happiness is in the quiet, ordinary things’
By Tabitha Bozeman Not that many years ago, I could never have guessed I’d do a complete 180 regarding how many books and genres I like to be simultaneously mid-reading. But, years ago, I had more time to slip into books one by one, immersing myself in them until I reached the end before moving […]
The trill of having your own library card
By Craig Scott There’s something wonderfully timeless about holding a library card in your hand. It’s small, simple, and made of plastic — but it represents an enormous world of possibility. Whether you’re a child discovering stories for the first time, a teen exploring new interests or an adult seeking lifelong learning, a library card […]
Basketball scores
Girls Basketball 11/13/2025 Etowah varsity basketball team won Thursday’s home non-conference game against Douglas 57-30. Sardis varsity basketball team won Thursday’s home non-conference game against Moody 71-33. 11/14/2025 Etowah varsity basketball team won Friday’s non-conference game again St. Clair County 25-0. West End varsity basketball team lost Friday’s home non-conference game against Glencoe 46-37. 11/17/2025 […]
Sending love to you and yours
This week as we go into Thanksgiving, I wanted to focus on holiday dishes. These are the dishes we think about all year long, yet we hold them back, saving them for the holidays, as if restraint itself makes them sacred. When I’ve asked people about their favorite foods, dressing almost always rises to the […]