Stewart outlines priorities for next term
Nancy Stewart, longtime member of the Gadsden City Board of Education, is expressing gratitude to voters and reaffirming a commitment to serving students, educators and families while continuing to strengthen the city’s public schools. Stewart, who has served on the Gadsden City Board of Education since 2010, said it has been an honor to represent […]
Worthy seeks return to city leadership
Thomas Worthy has announced his candidacy for mayor of Gadsden in the 2026 municipal election. A native of Guntersville, Worthy was raised in Gadsden. He is a member of Abundant Life Church and is the father of two sons, Thomas Jr. (TJ) and Blake, and grandfather to four grandchildren: Emiya’rai, Harper, Tre’ and True. Worthy […]
Notes from July 21, 2026 Gadsden City Council Meeting
The Gadsden City Council met on Tuesday, July 21, for a regularly scheduled meeting at City Hall. Councilman Steve Smith for District 2, Councilman Larry Avery for District 3 and Councilman Jason Wilson for District 5 were all absent. With Councilwoman Tonya Latham for District 1, Councilman Kent Back for District 4, Councilwoman Dixie Minatra […]
Summertime, Barney and my daddy
By Sandra Bost This article is from July 11, 2025. Summertime for teachers is a rollercoaster of emotions. First, there’s the “phew, we survived!” phase, where we recover from the end-of-the-year chaos and celebrate with no alarm clocks, pajamas til noon, and deep couch sitting. Then comes the “family bonding extravaganza” where we pack in […]
Staying focused on the assignment
By Shawn Blackmon Have you ever noticed that the closer you get to finishing what God called you to do, the harder the opposition becomes? You finally commit to praying consistently… and distractions multiply. You decide to repair your marriage… and the arguments increase. You step into your calling… and criticism suddenly comes from every […]
Summer heat meets community spirit at the library’s summer social
By Craig Scott With contributions from Summer Intern Madison Steinhagen. Last Thursday afternoon, the Gadsden Public Library was transformed into a bustling hub of community activity as we hosted our inaugural Summer Social. With an estimated attendance of more than 700 children, teens, and adults, the event was a resounding success, bringing together residents from […]
Emotional overwhelm: what’s happening in your brain
By Carrie Halladay Most people have experienced moments when life feels like too much. Work responsibilities pile up, family needs demand attention, unexpected problems arise and suddenly it feels as though everything is happening at once. That feeling of emotional overwhelm is something nearly everyone encounters at some point. While it can be unsettling, understanding […]
Plunge into the midst of the everyday
By Tabitha Bozeman Clifford Geertz, an American anthropologist and theorist, said “it is not necessary to know everything to understand something,” and that often “small facts speak to large issues.” I haven’t stopped thinking about this since I read this 1973 essay the other day. He went on to say that the whole point of […]
Robbins helps North to All-Star golf victory
Westbrook Christian’s Jackson Robbins helped the North team claim a victory in the boys’ competition during the AHSAA North-South All-Star Sports Week golf matches Monday at Arrowhead Country Club in Montgomery. Robbins teamed with Jonah Turner of Hewitt-Trussville to earn a 10.5-7.5 match-play victory, helping the North defeat the South, 48.5-41.5. Adam Russell of Spain […]