Candidates for District 1 and 3 qualify for upcoming city election
Gadsden City Councilwoman Tonya Latham has announced her candidacy for re-election to represent District 1, pledging to continue the progress that has improved neighborhoods, strengthened infrastructure, enhanced public safety, and created new opportunities for residents throughout the district. Community leader, retired healthcare administrator, and longtime advocate for neighborhood improvement, Denecia Getaw has officially announced candidacy […]
Upcoming Road Closures
Ramp closures Monday Alabama Department of Transportation closes two Interstate 759 ramps in the Gadsden/Attalla area on Monday to complete maintenance paving. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., the I-759 westbound ramp to Interstate 59 southbound at the west end of I-759, according to the ALDOT website. This is estimated to last three to four hours, the […]
OBITUARY: Edward Thames Turner
Edward Thames Turner died on Sunday, May 31, at age 98. Ted, as he was known, was born in Sherrill, New York, and raised in Opelika, Alabama. He graduated from Opelika High School and immediately joined the Navy and served in Saipan and Tinian in the final years of World War II. Ted’s Navy years […]
GSCC Cardinal Foundation receives Walmart Spark Good Grant
The Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation has received a grant through the Walmart Spark Good Grant Program to support and expand public safety training initiatives throughout the community. The funding will enhance access to critical training opportunities that equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively during emergency situations. Through this grant, the […]
More than 21,000 graduate from Alabama’s community colleges
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) concluded a successful 2025-2026 award year by awarding 30,389 degrees and certificates to 21,005 graduates who completed programs during the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 semesters. These numbers do not include completers of Adult Education and non-credit training programs. According to ACCS, 10,800 students earned 11,178 associate […]
Gadsden City Schools announces free and reduced meal policy
Gadsden City Schools announced recently its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. For School Year 2026-2027 Gadsden City Schools will continue participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). No further action is required of you. This USDA provision allows your […]
GSCC’s FAME program signs 50
The eighth cohort for Gadsden State Community College’s FAME Chapter signed with their respective companies during a recent signing ceremony at the Oxford Civic Center. FAME, or the Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education, is an apprenticeship-style program that allows students to attend class two days a week and work three days a week in a […]
Alabama Connections Academy graduates 25 local students
Alabama Connections Academy honored 991 graduates from across the state during its commencement ceremony on May 14 in Montgomery. Twenty-five local students are among this year’s graduating class. Graduates from Etowah County include: Adrianna Barron, Elizabeth Bellanton, Makenzie Bone, Tymothy Brown, Amiyah Brown, Jessie Cornelius, Saniya Davis, Aiden English, Charles Evans, Mason Irwin, Hailey Kahn, […]
JSU celebrates grand opening of ROC with star-studded concert
Jacksonville State University officially opened the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts in unforgettable fashion on Wednesday night, May 27, as some of the biggest names in country music gathered to honor Jax State alumnus and ALABAMA frontman Randy Owen during a sold-out grand opening celebration. Live in Concert: Randy Owen and Friends brought […]