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A Day to Remember in Gadsden

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Gadsden marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

Gadsden Riverfest 2012

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Schedule: Friday, June 8, 2012: 6:00 pm: Skid Row 7:30 pm: Lou Gramm 9:00 pm: Fuel Saturday, June 9, 2012: 6:00 pm: Drake White 7:30 pm: The Oak Ridge Boys 9:00 pm: Jamey...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Gadsden, Alabama with AmericanTowns Gadsden Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Etowah County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Gadsden organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Gadsden is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Gadsden

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Gadsden area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Alabama’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Gadsden in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Alabama is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

An Invitation to our Gadsden Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Gadsden, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Alabama

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Alabama Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Gadsden Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Gadsden Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Gadsden elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Alabama AL

Alabama Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Alabama. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Gadsden and across the country. With...

Find Alabama Corn Mazes - Get lost in an Alabama haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Alabama corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Alabama AL

We have the best Alabama apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Alabama. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in...

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Back to School for Gadsden - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Gadsden! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

US Postal Service closure of Gadsden post office details and information

Nearly 3,700 post offices could shut down starting as early as January, U.S. Post Master General Patrick Donahoe announced Tuesday. The proposal follows record-breaking profit...

Attalla man fires shot, barricades himself in apartment

An Attalla man fired at least one shot and barricaded himself in his second-floor apartment Wednesday when police officers went to check on him.

Galliher to speak at GOP breakfast

Rep. Blaine Galliher, R-Rainbow City, will be the speaker Saturday at the Etowah County Republican Breakfast.

Nearly 3,000 apply for food assistance from storm damage

Almost 3,000 Etowah County residents applied Wednesday for food assistance because of damage from the April 27 tornadoes, according to Etowah County Department of Human Resources...

West End Elementary's Butterfly Reading Garden nears completion

In just one week, librarian Sarah Phillips was able to write a grant proposal convincing enough to win funds for an outdoor classroom.

City acquires property in East Gadsden

The city of Gadsden's purchase of the former Wellman Funeral Home in East Gadsden will give city officials additional property to market for redevelopment, Gadsden Mayor...

Strange: Bingo had better be for charities

Attorney General Luther Strange has informed district attorneys and law enforcement agencies of his legal position on gambling, saying that if bingo resurfaces, it better be...

Bonds will save Attalla City Schools money on roofing project

Attalla City Schools will save more than $90,000 on a roofing project at Attalla Elementary School after bond funds the system applied for were sold Tuesday.

Teen Zone reading program to kick off

The Gadsden Public Library's Teen Zone summer reading program kicks off Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Lena Martin Room with a visit from Christie Craig, author (under the...

Restaurant owner arrested during drug roundup

Three egg rolls and the special took on a new meaning for agents with the Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit when they arrested the owner of a popular takeout business on West...

Preliminary congressional redistricting plan would move Etowah County into Third District

The legislative reapportionment committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on congressional and state school board district election plans that would alter the political landscape of...

Tidmore Bend man charged with child abuse

A Tidmore Bend man has been arrested and charged with child abuse.

Albertville school board extends Ayer's contract as superintendent

ALBERTVILLE — Ric Ayer's contract as superintendent was extended by a year to March 31, 2014, and five vacation days were added to it Tuesday at the monthly meeting of...

Miss. flood evacuees spend tedious days in shelter

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — In the area of Mississippi hardest-hit by river flooding, evacuees passed time in shelters Wednesday by reading books, praying or smoking...

Elder abuse prevention seminar scheduled; registration deadline Friday

Bettye Mitchell, president of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and chief executive officer of Life Span Care Consulting Group, will conduct a one-day...

Coast Guard reopens part of Mississippi River

JACKSON, Miss. — The Coast Guard reopened the swollen Mississippi River north of New Orleans on Tuesday, allowing cargo vessels on the nation’s busiest waterway to...

Man who ran Ponzi scheme pleads guilty

MONTGOMERY — State and local officials on Tuesday said a man who ran a Ponzi scheme fro

ALI to move to Montgomery, director will retire

MONTGOMERY — House and Senate leaders on Tuesday said the Alabama Law Institute will move its primary office from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery and its director eventually...

Move to rename Attalla street for Martin Luther King Jr. delayed

After hearing for more than an hour the pros and cons of changing the name of Cleveland Avenue to honor Martin Luther King Jr., the Attalla City Council tabled the measure in...

Etowah County Board of Education approves plan

The Etowah County Board of Education on Tuesday approved a plan to achieve a month’s operating expenses and more personnel actions.

Food distribution planned

Food Banks of America will distribute food from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

Officer puts himself between child, attacking dog

A Gadsden police officer put himself between two children and a dog that was attacking one of the children Tuesday morning in East Gadsden.

Gadsden to hire young people for summer jobs

The city of Gadsden will have a summer youth jobs program that will hire between 18 and 20 students, city officials said Tuesday.

Cobb insists courts need more money

MONTGOMERY — Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb said a lawsuit over her budget can avoided if the Legislature shifts appropriations from other agencies or raises new revenue to...

Businessman: Reconsider liquor license for club

William “Bill” Avery, whose request for a liquor license for a club on Tuscaloosa Avenue was turned down last week because of the club’s proximity to a...

Lions Clubs to provide vision care for tornado victims

The Lions Clubs of Alabama, in conjunction with the Callahan Eye Hospital, Sight Savers of Alabama and the UAB Schools of Optometry and Opthamology, are working to provide vision...

Law enforcement memorial ceremony set for Friday

A memorial service honoring fallen law enforcement officers will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the gazebo on the front lawn at Gadsden City Hall.

Costly Miss. River closure meant to protect levees

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Coast Guard has interrupted shipping along the major artery for moving grain from farms in the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico over fears that the...

SBA loans available to storm victims

More than 36,000 loan applications through the Small Business Administration have been mailed to April 27 tornado victims across the state, but less than 3 percent of those...