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06/16/2026

Mayor Craig Ford recently announced the City of Gadsden has received a $690,000 grant from Innovate Alabama for engineering and design for a pedestrian bridge across the Coosa River.

On Friday, Mayor Craig Ford announced the City of Gadsden has received a $690,000 grant from Innovate Alabama for engineering and design for a pedestrian bridge across the Coosa River. Innovate Alabama is a statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation....

06/15/2026

Today, traffic lights on Chestnut and Broad streets from 1st to 7th street, with the exception of 1st and Broad, will begin flashing red for 30 days in preparation for the conversion of the lights into four-way stops.

06/15/2026

The eighth cohort for Gadsden State Community College’s FAME Chapter signed with their respective companies during a recent signing ceremony at the Oxford Civic Center.

The eighth cohort for Gadsden State Community College’s FAME Chapter signed with their respective companies during a recent signing ceremony at the Oxford Civic Center. FAME, or the Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education, is an apprenticeship-style program that allows students to attend cl...

06/14/2026

The Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation has received a grant through the Walmart Spark Good Grant Program to support and expand public safety training initiatives throughout the community.

The Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation has received a grant through the Walmart Spark Good Grant Program to support and expand public safety training initiatives throughout the community. The funding will enhance access to critical training opportunities that equip individuals with the knowledge and....

06/13/2026

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) concluded a successful 2025-2026 award year by awarding 30,389 degrees and certificates to 21,005 graduates who completed programs.

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) concluded a successful 2025-2026 award year by awarding 30,389 degrees and certificates to 21,005 graduates who completed programs during the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 semesters. These numbers do not include completers of Adult Education and....

06/13/2026

See upcoming road closures in our list below.

Ramp closures Monday Alabama Department of Transportation closes two Interstate 759 ramps in the Gadsden/Attalla area on Monday to complete maintenance paving. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., the I-759 westbound ramp to Interstate 59 southbound at the west end of I-759, according to the ALDOT website. This....

06/12/2026

Candidates for District 1 and District 3 have qualified for the upcoming municipal election. Tonya Latham, incumbent for District 1, looks to continue to build on success of current city council projects. Denecia Getaw, a longtime community advocate, is seeking a chance at District 3 improvement.

Gadsden City Councilwoman Tonya Latham has announced her candidacy for re-election to represent District 1, pledging to continue the progress that has improved neighborhoods, strengthened infrastructure, enhanced public safety, and created new opportunities for residents throughout the district. Com...

06/12/2026

Alabama Connections Academy honored 991 graduates from across the state during its commencement ceremony in Montgomery.

Alabama Connections Academy honored 991 graduates from across the state during its commencement ceremony on May 14 in Montgomery. Twenty-five local students are among this year’s graduating class. Graduates from Etowah County include: Adrianna Barron, Elizabeth Bellanton, Makenzie Bone, Tymothy Br...

06/09/2026

Student-athletes from Gadsden City High School competed in the Special Olympics State Games at Troy University, earning 12 gold medals, 5 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal.

tudent-athletes from Gadsden City High School competed in the Special Olympics State Games at Troy University, earning 12 gold medals, 5 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal. The event kicked off on Friday with the Opening Ceremony in the Trojan Arena, where William Steward was honored as the Alabama S...

06/09/2026

Gadsden City Schools offer free, reduced lunches for 2026-2027

Article submitted by Gadsden City Schools Gadsden City Schools today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. For School Year 2026-2027, Gadsden City Schools will continue participati...