City’s early paving moves opposed
By Danny Crownover Despite the war and shortages in material and labor Gadsden has done much paving in the past few years and in 1945 prepared to launch the biggest program of that kind in its history, all of which recalls the almost insurmountable difficulty in getting the first paving done here. People on the […]
A promise we can definitely pitch our tent on
By Sandra Bost I have the opportunity to speak at a women’s conference this weekend in Louisiana. When my friend called to ask if I’d come, I was instantly torn. I felt a deep excitement for the message and opportunity to see my friend, but my immediate inner response was reluctance—a predictable little pattern I […]
What are you rooted in?
By Shawn Blackmon Have you ever planted something and checked on it the very next day, expecting to see growth? Maybe it was a flower bed. Maybe it was a new diet. Maybe it was a dream God placed in your heart. You put in the work. You did the right things. You waited. And […]
Legals for 6/19/2026 – 6/25/2026
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain real estate mortgage executed by ASHLEY GOSS, an unmarried woman, to ALAN DICKY and KRYSTAL DICKY dated April 9, 2024 and recorded in Instrument No.: 3572859 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama, and the Mortgagee, […]
Gadsden awarded grant for new pedestrian bridge project
On Friday, Mayor Craig Ford announced the City of Gadsden has received a $690,000 grant from Innovate Alabama for engineering and design for a pedestrian bridge across the Coosa River. Innovate Alabama is a statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation. The organization was formed as a result of Gov. Kay Ivey’s Alabama […]
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 […]