GCHS boys and girls win area soccer championship
The Gadsden City High School Titan varsity soccer programs captured a sweep of Area 13 championships Tuesday night, as both the boys’ and girls’ teams defeated Fort Payne to claim title honors. The varsity girls earned a 3-0 victory to secure the championship. Miriam Rasool led the scoring with one goal, while Fiyin Oguntoyo added […]
Legals for 4/17/2026 – 4/23/2026
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms of the mortgage executed on the 20th day of January, 2023, by Paradise Land, LLC, as mortgagor, in favor of ILS Lending, LLC, as mortgagee, as recorded in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama as Instrument #3552084, and said default continuing, the […]
Etowah County board recognizes outstanding contributions
Photos submitted by Kim Reed Etowah County Board of Education made several recognitions at the board meeting on Wednesday. First was the Support Personnel of the Year for their contributions to the schools and community The following individuals were recognized: Jeff Lacks, Custodian, Carlisle Elementary; Tana Williams, Secretary/Bookkeeper, Duck Springs Elementary; Melissa Christopher, System-Wide Paraprofessional, […]
Normalizing mental healthcare
Hi! I’m Carrie Halladay, a licensed professional counselor. Like most of us, I have experienced painful grief, dealt with family conflict, and had to learn to juggle the stresses of marriage, a career, and parenting. Through therapy, I learned to manage life and relationships, and I wanted to share that knowledge with others. I opened […]
Local student receives Poarch Band of Creek Indians scholarship
Photo and blurb submitted. Eli Suther, of Southside, was awarded a scholarship by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) for his participation in Alabama’s livestock industry on Sunday, March 22 at a ceremony held in coordination with the Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo. Pictured L-R are PBCI Member and Perdido River Farms Director John English; Eli Suther; and SLE President-Elect Galen Grace.
City of Gadsden continues to improve Gadsden Sports Park with Phase 5 groundbreaking
Photo and article submitted by Gadsden City The City of Gadsden broke ground on the latest phase of the Gadsden Sports Park on Thursday as the city continues to improve its premier sports facility. The new addition, Phase 5 of the overall complex, will include a baseball/softball field, four additional pickleball courts, seating areas with […]
Lions Club Pancake Day returns Saturday
The Rainbow City Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Rainbow City Community Center, 3702 Rainbow Drive. The event runs from 6 a.m. to noon and features all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, along with milk, juice or coffee. Tickets are $7 in advance or at the […]
GRMC donates more than 2,800 peanut butter for Jars of Love
Photo and article submitted by GRMC To help address hunger in our community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, Gadsden Regional Medical Center has donated more than 2,800 jars of peanut butter to the Etowah Community Food Bank. All of that peanut butter was donated by Gadsden Regional’s […]
Poetry is “emotion recollected in tranquility.”
By Tabitha Bozeman April is one of my favorite months because it is Poetry Month. This is the month I enjoy revisiting favorite poems, discovering new-to-me poets, and pondering exactly what makes poetry poetry. Many writers and readers have tried to define poetry. My favorite classic definition is from Wordsworth who said poetry is “emotion […]