Gabriel Billings
West Gadsden announces the passing of Gabriel D. Billings,49, Rainbow City, who passed away Sunday, Jan. 18. Surrounded by his loving family. Please keep the Billings family in your heart and prayers during their time of bereavement.
Eddie Taylor
Eddie (Snap) Taylor was born in Gadsden, AL on Nov. 13, 1953 to the late Mr. James C. Taylor Sr. and Mrs. Mattie Bell Strong Taylor both of Attalla, AL. Taylor confessed his life to Christ at an early age, he attended the Attalla city school system. Eddie enjoyed cooking big meals, yard work, and […]
Draysenn Lorenzo Simmons
Draysenn Lorenzo Simmons West Gadsden announces the passing of Draysenn Lorenzo Simmons, Anniston, AL, Passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, at RMC. Surrounded by his parents Rita Wright and Tori Simmons. Please keep the family in your heart and prayers during their time of bereavement.
Douglas Michael Mayo
Douglas Michael Mayo, 70, of Gadsden passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Riverview Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held 4pm-6pm, Friday, January 23, 2026 at Glencoe Hokes Bluff Funeral Home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth Mayo; and brother, Keith Mayo. He leaves behind his […]
Donna Jo Roberts
Donna Jo Roberts, lovingly known as “Donna Jo” and “Gigi,” passed away peacefully Jan. 15, with her family by her side. She was born on Jan. 17, 1964, in Fresno, California, and most recently resided in Rainbow City, Alabama. Donna Jo, a proud “Gigi,” found her greatest joy in her children and grandchildren, pouring her […]
You matter and so do they
By Shawn Blackmon Have you ever wondered if you truly matter? In a world that can make you feel overlooked or insignificant, here’s a truth that changes everything. You matter deeply to God. Not because of what you’ve done. Not because you’ve gotten everything right. You matter simply because you exist. And once you truly […]
Noccalula Falls stocked with Rainbow Trout for fishing
Submitted by the City of Gadsden Anglers will once again be able to enjoy trout fishing in Gadsden as Black Creek at Noccalula Falls Park has been stocked with approximately 1,000 pounds of rainbow trout, officials announced on Jan. 20. Fishing is expected to begin after the trout acclimate to the creek over the next […]
Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama announces briefing room naming gift
By Karla McArthur, Correspondent Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama has announced a briefing room naming gift from board member Tina Gregerson and her husband, Jimmy Armstrong, reinforcing their long-standing commitment to STEM education and community impact in the region. The briefing room serves as the starting point for every Challenger mission, where students are […]
Gadsden awarded $2 million to improve Highway 431
Submitted by the City of Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford was notified Tuesday, Jan. 20 that the State of Alabama has awarded Gadsden $2 million in grant funding to improve the intersection of Highway 431 and College Parkway with a focus on safety. “We appreciate Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Transportation Director John Cooper’s […]