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September 25, 2026

Southside Fire Department kicks off new year with new equipment

January 5, 2024

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The City of Southside recently received $53,500 in grant funding for upgrades within the fire department, and the city is putting that money to use. The departme...

Gadsden council receives updates from departments

January 5, 2024

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The Gadsden City Council heard a review of 2023 from various department heads at the first co...

City of Gadsden fire training gets help from grant

January 5, 2024

Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford announced recently the Gadsden Fire Department has been awarded $11,600 that...

Main Street Alabama marks 10-year anniversary

January 5, 2024

Main Street Alabama, a pioneer in community revitalization, is proud to announce its 10th anniversary of making a transf...

Temporary bridge closures set for Jan. 6

January 5, 2024

The City of Gadsden may see some brief traffic congestion near Broad Street Bridge and Forrest Avenue Bridge Saturday, Jan...

Southside Fire Department hosing active shooter training Jan. 16

January 5, 2024

The Southside Fire Department will host an active shooter training event on January 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Southsi...

APT to air documentary by local filmmaker

January 5, 2024

What do a dilapidated barn in Bessemer, a piano-tuning insurance agent and America’s second classically trained African Amer...

County officials will soon be able to text residents

December 28, 2023

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor On Tuesday, December 19, the Etowah County Commission approved a measure to allow Chief Administration Officer Shane Ellison to finalize a three-year agreement w...