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10/02/2026

There will be a yard sale at 918 Edgewood Drive in Gadsden on Oct. 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

09/28/2026

LaMont Kyle will represent Gadsden City Council District 1 after defeating incumbent Tonya Latham in Tuesday’s runoff election.

Gadsden residents went to the polls on Sept. 22 to vote in a runoff between incumbent Tonya Latham and LaMont Kyle. Read more on the Gadsden Messenger website.

09/23/2026

2026 Southside-Rainbow City Invitational race

By Alex Chaney On Thursday, Sept. 10, local cross-country teams faced off in the 2026 Southside-Rainbow City Invitational race at the Vivian Maddox Sports Complex in Rainbow City. The rankings for the boys were as follows: 5th – Conner Christopher, SO at Southside-Rainbow City (17:24.67) 6th – J...

09/22/2026

Southside-Rainbow City Invitational race

Article and photos by Alex Chaney On Thursday, Sept. 10, local cross-country teams faced off in the 2026 Southside-Rainbow City Invitational race at the Vivian Maddox Sports Complex in Rainbow City. The rankings for the girls were as follows: 11th – Sarah Ponder, SR at Hokes Bluff (22:40.64) 12th ...

09/21/2026

Jacksonville State University’s enrollment has reached a new record for the sixth consecutive year.

Jacksonville State University’s enrollment has reached a new record for the sixth consecutive year. Read more on Gadsden Messenger's website.

09/20/2026

Gadsden State Community College’s Emergency Medical Services program is preparing to welcome 115 students this fall, making it the program’s largest incoming class in more than 15 years.

Gadsden State's Emergency Medical Services program is preparing to welcome 115 students this fall. Read more on Gadsden Messenger's website.

09/19/2026

Sweeney Todd is a complicated and dramatic musical by one of America’s most accomplished composers. But more than that, it is the twisted tale of a tortured soul enacting an elaborate revenge scheme.

Sweeney Todd is a complicated and dramatic musical by one of America’s most accomplished composers. But more than that, it is the twisted tale of a tortured soul enacting an elaborate revenge scheme. Theatre of Gadsden and Gadsden State Community College are staging Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney To...

09/18/2026

Gadsden City Council amends 2027 budget, transfers $75,000 back to Board of Education for school programs.

09/15/2026

Today is National Voter Registration Day! As such, the nonpartisan group Lift Our Vote will be helping voters get ready for Election Day on Nov. 3 TODAY from 3 to 5 p.m. at Carver Community Center on 1030 Tuscaloosa Ave AND East Gadsden Community Center on 921 Wilson Street.

You can find more information here: https://liftourvote.com/