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February 16, 2026

By Shawn Blackmon There are times in life when we feel like God is silent. Circumstances don’t make sense, answers seem delayed, and direction feels unclear....

Football, family and party rolls

February 10, 2026

By Samantha Hill Growing up in the South, football wasn’t just a pastime; it was part of the rhythm of life. Friday nights mean...

A Beautiful Partnership at the Library

February 10, 2026

By Craig Scott, Director, Gadsden Public Library If you’ve visited the Gadsden Public Library around lunchtime, you may have noticed something special happening just beyond the book...

What makes humans human?

February 10, 2026

By Tabitha Bozeman I’ve been pondering this a lot lately in my quest to honor each person’s humanity. Throughout the last year, my daily work has included...

High School Basketball Scores

February 10, 2026

Jan. 30 Gadsden City boys varsity basketball team defeated Whitesburg Christian Academy on Friday 74-71. Southside High School boys varsity basketball team lost...

Southside and Etowah advance to bowling championships

February 2, 2026

Southside and Etowah are among the schools in the spotlight as the 11th AHSAA State Bowling Championships open championship play t...

Pets of the week

February 2, 2026

Clarabelle is our first featured pet. She is a sweet boxer mix, around 5 years old, with a gentle perso...

Glencoe boys win county basketball title; Sardis sweeps girls, JV divisions

February 2, 2026

By Karla McArthur, Correspondent The Glencoe High School varsity boys’ basketball team captured the Etowah County Basketball Tournament championship, highlighted by multiple All-County selec...

Reclassification changes private school championships

February 2, 2026

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The Alabama High School Athletic Association has approved a sweeping reclassification plan for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 sc...