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June 30, 2026

Whorton Bend Water Authority awarded 'best tasting rural water'

June 8, 2026

The Whorton Bend Water Authority was recently recognized by the Alabama Rural Water Association for h...

Charles Maitland Adams Obituary

June 5, 2026

Charles Maitland Adams, age 83, passed away on June 3, 2026. Mr. Adams death was preceded by his paren...

Tim Rushlow, formerly of Little Texas; Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar; and Larry Stewart, formerly of Restless Heart, stand on a stage, Rushlow holding a guitar, with lights shining towards them.

The Frontmen take the stage at the new Bluff Amphitheater

June 5, 2026

By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor The voices behind some of country music’s most recognizable hits will open a new chapter in Hokes Bluff when The Frontmen headline the inaugural concert at The Bluf...

Pencco, Inc. holds ribbon cutting for new $20 million Gadsden facility

June 5, 2026

Submitted by City of Gadsden Pencco, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of water, wastewater, odor, and corrosion control treatment...

Stewart Williams and his coach, Christine Lowery, were at an arena after the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics State Games, where Stewart was named the Athlete of the Year.

GCHS bring home the gold from state games

June 5, 2026

Student-athletes from Gadsden City High School

Stewart William with his Athlete of the Year award....

Storms are coming

June 5, 2026

By Carrie Halladay If you’ve lived in Alabama for very long, you’ve probably heard James Spann say some version of this:...

Words alone are often insufficient

June 5, 2026

By Tabitha Bozeman It has been said that “No communication is better than miscommunication.” I disagree. As Samuel Beckett said...

Hurdle splits, hounds, and high ground

June 5, 2026

By Sandra Bost I fell in the mud this week. It was one of those days when I was trying to do more than I realistically should h...

Boring for oil and gas near Gadsden

June 5, 2026

By Danny Crownover In 1868, Gadsden was excited over the effort to drill an oil well in Owl Valley just on the northern edge of the city, and the results were so favorable that it was d...