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September 3, 2019

Name: Teia Blevins Where were you born and raised? “Fort Payne.” What is your occupation? “Car sales.” What made you decide to work in your field? “My...

City of Gadsden celebrates improvements

August 16, 2019

By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Tuesday, August 13, the City of Gadsden celebrated two new improvements in the city. At 9 a.m., city officials hosted a ribbon cutting for the grand...

Father’s memory inspires new local restaurant

August 16, 2019

By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On a return trip from Birmingham, Melanie Kilgo noticed an empty building off Hwy. 77 and Hwy....

Students travel to Gadsden for mission trip

August 12, 2019

By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Saturday, August 3, in the wee hours of the morning, 65 students and chaperones loaded a bus in Lee’s Su...

Glencoe’s Smoke in the Park returns Saturday

August 12, 2019

By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Saturday, August 10, the second annual Smoke in the Park Barbecue competition will be held a...

People of Etowah - Tiffany L. Gladden

August 12, 2019

Name: Tiffany L.Gladden Where were you born and raised? “I was born at Decatur General in Morgan County, Ala., but raised in Etowah County.” What is your oc...

GPL hosts magical Harry Potter Birthday

August 2, 2019

Caption: At the Gadsden Public Library’s annual Harry Potter Birthday Celebration on Wednesday, July 31, chil...

Habitat’s Dragon Boat Festival to be held

August 2, 2019

Eight years ago, Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for Humanity introduced the community to dragon boat racing with its Dragon Boat Festival. Th...

Boys & Girls Club hosts fundraiser

August 2, 2019

By Sarrah Peters, News Editor The Boys and Girls Clubs of Gadsden/Etowah County received a financial shot in the arm on July 25. The Etowah County Football Preview Show at the Mort G...