Reading, Llamas, Snakes & Summer Fun at GPL
By Craig Scott, Director, Gadsden Public Library As schools across Etowah County prepare to close their doors for the summer break, the staff of the Gadsden Public Library is preparing for one of our busiest — and most important — times of the year: Summer Reading. Public libraries across the United States understand something very […]
Conflict: How to Argue in a Healthy Way
By Carrie Halladay Most people don’t like conflict. It feels uncomfortable, tense and unpredictable. So we either avoid it completely or handle it in ways that leave things worse than they started. But conflict itself isn’t the problem. It’s how we handle it. Every relationship—marriage, family, friendships, even work relationships—will have disagreements at some point. […]
The gospel according to the guard dog
By Sandra Bost The other day, we came home to a fresh pile of “doggy-doo” on our front porch steps. This abominable batch was left by one of the two dogs who, just the week before, had played a game of tug-of-war with our deaf dog that left him a little worse for wear. These […]
God is calling his daughters higher
By Shawn Blackmon As we celebrated Mother’s Day this past Sunday, we recognize Mother’s Day is more than flowers, cards and celebrations. It is a reminder of the strength, calling and purpose God placed inside women from the very beginning. This week, the Lord keeps echoing one message: Wake up. Ephesians 5:14 says: “Awake, O […]
Mah Jongg Social Club
A big surprise arrived at the end of March when the 2026 mah jongg cards came in — a wonderful gift for mah jongg players. We would like to wish a happy birthday to these members: Donna Spraggins and Cheryl McElwee in January, and Barbara Russell in February. Please keep in your thoughts and prayers […]
Grave marking ceremony planned to honor Revolutionary War patriot Joseph Garner
A public ceremony honoring Revolutionary War patriot Joseph Garner will be held Saturday, May 23, in Gadsden as local historians and descendants celebrate both his legacy and America’s approaching 250th anniversary. The grave marking ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Garner Cemetery on Washington Street and will recognize Garner’s military service and his place […]
E-Edition 05-15-2026
05-15-2026 E-Edition
Legals for 5/15/2026 – 5/21/2026
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Alec B. Gauldin, a married man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), (solely as nominee for Lender, First Federal Bank, FSB, and Lender’s successors and assigns), dated the 10th day of June, 2024, which […]
Absentee voter deadlines
MAY 19, 2026 – PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 16, 2026 – PRIMARY RUN-OFF ELECTION Qualified voters can apply for an absentee ballot that can be cast by mail, commercial carrier or in person at the Absentee Election Manager’s Office, if he or she makes application in writing not less than five days prior to the election […]