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 […]
Whorton Bend resident turns 103 today
By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor Tucked away in a cul-de-sac down the winding roads of Whorton Bend, Billy Crawford lives with his son, Ray, and daughter-in-law, Vickie, though he hasn’t lived there long — only about three years. The other 100 years of his life were spent in a multitude of places. Born in Vincent, Crawford […]
Gadsden breaks ground on $76.5 million athletic center
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Construction is officially underway on the $76.5 million Gadsden Athletic Center, a major sports and recreation development city leaders say will serve residents year-round while creating a new destination for regional tournaments and events. Birmingham-based construction firm Robins & Morton has begun work on the project following a groundbreaking ceremony […]
Project SPARK brings engaging experiences to local classroom
Project SPARK is a three-year professional development program funded by the U.S. Department of Education through an American History and Civics National Activities Grant, Wilderness Education Project, 2022, in which many teachers, including teachers from our very own Gadsden City School, participate. “I have highly enjoyed our cohort trainings with The Gilder Lehrman Institute of […]
Wally Burns remembered as builder of Southside, servant to community
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor For more than two decades, Walter Wilson “Wally” Burns Jr. helped shape the city he spent his entire life calling home. Burns, Southside’s former mayor, decorated athlete, Vietnam veteran and longtime public servant, died peacefully Tuesday, May 5. He was 79. To many in Southside, Burns was more than a […]
Local student named Employee of the Year at Mississippi State UREC
Lucas Kilgro, chapter president of Alpha Gamma Rho at Mississippi State, was awarded the Employee of the Year Award at the Mississippi State University Recreation Department. Kilgro, a graduate of Gadsden City High School, is the first employee from the Outdoor Adventures Department to receive the award in 10 years, according to his mom, Christine […]
Lend Me a Tenor brings big laughs to Ritz
By Haley Rodgers Theatre of Gadsden A small cast, a small set… and large amounts of chaos? Director Joe Fuselli says Theatre of Gadsden’s production of Lend Me a Tenor — coming to audiences this weekend and next — is “pure farce done right.” Lend Me a Tenor, a Tony Award-winning comedy play by Ken […]