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Body of Missing Man Found

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:05:05 -0800

The body of Michael Winford Williams, 58, was found Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, not far from where he was last seen on Nov. 7.

Living History at Gaston School

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:55:27 -0700

Hundreds of students came out to participate in a living history exhibit at Gaston School Tuesday, October 20, 2009.

Making Pottery with Patsy Hanvey

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:44:49 -0700

Patsy Hanvey demonstrates her pottery techniques to students as part of a living history exhibit at Gaston School.

Wings over Ashville Air Show

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:31:30 -0700

Airplanes perform acrobatics at the Wings over Ashville Air Show hosted by the Slasham Valley Irregulars R/C Airplane Club Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Cadell Landing in Ashville, Ala.

Geontae Glass' Killer Sentenced to Death

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:01:16 -0700

Kevin Andre Towles has been found guilty and sentenced to death by an Etowah County jury for the beating 2006 beating death of five-year-old Geontae Glass.

United Way Flash Mob

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:29:13 -0700

United Way board members took to the streets of First Friday in Downtown Gadsden to spread the word about their current campaign with a flash mob

Living with Cystic Fibrosis

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:53:37 -0700

Living with Cystic Fibrosis

GCHS vs Tuscaloosa High

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:37:03 -0700

Tuscaloosa County defeated Gadsden City High School 13-9 on Friday August 28, 2009.

GCHS Halftime Show Dress Rehearsal

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:21:56 -0700

Gadsden City High School Halftime Show Dress Rehearsal

Aderholt speaks to Kiwanis Club

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:07:49 -0700

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, Republican of Haleyville who represents Gadsden and Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District visited Gadsden Wednesday August. 5, 2009 during the summer Congressional recess. He spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Gadsden and discu

Crossroads Boxing Gym

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:02:45 -0700

Crossroads Boxing Gym offers amateurs a chance to train with former boxers, but it also serves as a ministry to those who seek its training.

City Council discusses Boys and Girls Club

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:27:15 -0700

The Gadsden City Council discusses the potential closing of the East Gadsden unit of The Boy's and Girls Club

Drum Corps International

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:36:06 -0700

Drum Corps International member groups from all around the country perform at Titan Stadium.

Robocamp at Episcopal Day School

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:42:56 -0700

Children build and program robots during Robocamp at Episcopal Day School.

Etowah County's 287G Program

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:00:00 -0700

Etowah County's 287G program allows a more direct role in the discovery and deportation of illegal immigrants.

Etowah Inmates Injured

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:56:23 -0700

Two Etowah County inmates were injured by a hit and run driver on Sardis Road, Tuesday, July 13, in Sardis City, Ala. The suspect vehicle was later located and the driver arrested.

Overcoming Disabilities

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Despite being mostly paralyzed, George Thornton has not let his disability stop him from achieving his goals in life.

GSCC Med Camp

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:59:14 -0700

The students at GSCC's second Med Camp were given the opportunity to play doctors and surgeons as they dissected a fetal pig on Monday. But through their giggles of excitement, something more than fun was happening.

Shooting_final

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:49:40 -0700

Shooting_final

Holladay Resentencing

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:15:37 -0700

Convicted murderer Glenn Holladay was returned to Etowah County for a resentencing hearing, Friday, June 26, 2009. He was on death row at Holman Prison. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decesion required he be taken off death row and resentenced.

United Way Day of Action

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:41:21 -0700

Volunteers from the United Way visited sites throughout Etowah County to led a hand for various projects.

Cherokees Announce Plans

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:01:55 -0700

Cherokees Announce Plans

Camp Sumatanga faces finacial problems

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:52:15 -0700

Camp Sumatanga, a United Methodist camp near Gallant, is in the midst of substantial fiscal problems and is looking for funds to keep the camp open.

Lilly Ledbetter

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:38:44 -0700

Lilly Ledbetter reflects on her recent work with politcal campaigns and sucess in passage of the pay equity bill.

411 detour

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:53:09 -0700

Traffic on Albert Rains Blvd. (US 411) was detoured Thursday, June 11, 2009, for RiverFest. The roadway should be open Sunday afternoon.

Bingo Suit Filed

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:46:33 -0700

Bingo Suit Filed

Etowah J.R.O.T.C. students protest

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:23:45 -0700

Etowah High J.R.O.T.C. students protested duriing the Attalla City Board of Education meeting, Thursday, May 28, 2009.

Targeted drug sweep nets many arrests

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:44:36 -0700

The Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit conducted a warrant roundup that resulted in 16 arrests and many wanted subjects, according to DEU Commander Rob Savage.The roundup, which began Wednesday morning and continued throughout the day on Thursday,

Etowah Coach Search Hallmark

Wed, 27 May 2009 19:31:32 -0700

The search committee for the Etowah High School Football coach Etowah Interviewed Randy Hallmark on Tuesday May 26, 2009.

Etowah Coach Search McCombs

Wed, 27 May 2009 18:11:58 -0700

The search committee for the Etowah High School Football coach Etowah Interviewed Mike McCombs on Tuesday May 26, 2009.

Etowah Coach Search McCorkle

Wed, 27 May 2009 17:59:58 -0700

The search committee for the Etowah High School Football coach Etowah Interviewed Sam McCorkle on Thursday May 21, 2009.

Memorial Day Service at Patriots Park in Gadsden

Mon, 25 May 2009 11:04:38 -0700

Veterans, Local Officials and families came to Patriot's park in Gadsden on May 25, 2009 to honor veterans and those who have fallen in service to the nation.

Balloons for Megan

Fri, 22 May 2009 18:51:36 -0700

Eighth-graders at Hokes Bluff Middle School made tissue paper hot air balloons and launched them in honor of Megan Brittain, neice of teacher Suzette Tommie. Brittain has terminal cancer and lost her mother to cancer in 2007.

Comission Tables Bingo Standards

Thu, 21 May 2009 14:02:41 -0700

Comission Tables Bingo Standards

Spring Fling Day at Coosa Christian School

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:11:48 -0700

Spring Fling Day at Coosa Christian School

Crosspoint Broadcasts Service on Cable Network

Mon, 18 May 2009 15:54:28 -0700

Crosspoint Broadcasts Service on Cable Network

GHB Murder Investigation

Fri, 08 May 2009 06:59:05 -0700

Date-rape drug a factor in Etowah County woman's death

First Homicide of 2009

Fri, 08 May 2009 07:02:37 -0700

The Etowah County Sheriff's Office is investigating the department's first homicide of 2009, according to Sheriff Todd Entrekin. A missing woman's body was found in her car Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Rainbow City, Ala.

EMA Swine Flu Briefing

Fri, 08 May 2009 07:02:59 -0700

The Gadsden-Etowah EMA and the Etowah County Health Department held briefing Wednesday morning to discuss plans for a potential Swine Flu outbreak.

Outdoor Classroom

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:38:17 -0700

Stowers Hill Intermediate will be the first school in Attalla and Etowah County to host an outdoor Classroom Day in partnership with teh Aalbama Outdoor Classroom program. The students, parents, faculty and community volunteers will help build a butt

Trike-A-Thon for St. Jude's

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:38:51 -0700

Children make laps in the parking lot at the Trike-A-Thon at Childcare Network Preschool on Friday April 24, 2009. The preschool raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Gadsden Recycling

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:28:30 -0700

The city of Gadsden kicks of its recycling program on Wednesday April 22, 2009 with several collection sites around Gadsden.

151 Chemical Battalion Deployment

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:15:13 -0700

Alabama National Guard 151st Chemical Battalion's deployment ceremony in Gadsden. About 60 members of the unit will be heading to Fort Hood, Texas, for about two months before deploying to Kuwait, where they will likely be stationed until sometime ne

Longleaf Pine Give Away

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:39:23 -0700

Starting Monday, Finlayson Landscape and Design will be giving away Longleaf Pine seedlings to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day. The Longleaf Pine is the official state tree of Alabama.

Glencoe House Fire

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:40:14 -0700

Historic home in Glencoe, Ala., destroyed by fire, April 14, 2009.

Shelby Visits Regency Pointe

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:40:46 -0700

Shelby Visits Regency Pointe

GPS Easter Egg Hunt

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:41:56 -0700

Students at Attalla Middle School take a break from their studies and go on a GPS guided Easter Egg Hunt during field day.

Homeschool Dog Treats

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:29:06 -0700

Members of the Gadsden City Home Educators Kids Care Club cook up special treats to help the Humane Society of Etowah County.

Hazel Brannon Smith

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:29:39 -0700

A plaque honoring Pulitizer Prize winning Etowah County Native Hazel Brannon Smith was presented at the Gadsden Public Library on Tuesday April 7, 2009

Cystic Fibrosis March

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:42:31 -0700

Children at First Baptist of Attalla Childcare march to raise money for the cystic fibrosis foundation.

Alabama Chocolate Festival

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:43:04 -0700

2009 Alabama Chocolate Festival in Rainbow City, Ala.

Westbrook Workathon

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:43:40 -0700

Students at Westbrook school took a day off from classwork to volunteer at various sites in the community.

Four Wrecks on I-59

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:44:35 -0700

Four separate wrecks at the same location kept emergency responders busy Tusday afternoon, March 31, 2009.

Explore Tech at GSCC

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:30:32 -0700

Students from every High School in the county particpated in the Explore Technology Program at Gadsden State Community College on March 31, 2009. Students learned about the various programs and offerings of GSCC.

EMA Drill

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:31:01 -0700

Gadsden Etowah EMA participated in a Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program Drill on Wednesday March 26, 2009.

South 11th Street Duplex Fire

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:33:24 -0700

Gadsden Fire Department responded to a duplex fire on South 11th Street about 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009, in Gadsden, Ala. The building was a total loss.

SWAT Team Training

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:34:09 -0700

The Etowah County Sheriff and Gadsden Police SWAT teams are training together as the combine to become the Etowah County Joint Special Operations Group

5 Killed in Fire in Ball Play 1 Community

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:15:37 -0700

A Friday morning fire at a home on Jones Chapel Road in the Ball Play 1 community killed a family of five.

Paint the Town

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:36:26 -0700

Paint the Town art class.

Pancake Day

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:09:04 -0800

The Kiwanis Club of Gadsden holds its annual Pancake Day fundraiser at Convention Hall on Saturday, February 21, 2009.

Hokie the Dog

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:31:47 -0700

Hokie, a chihuahua mix, was adopted by the residents of Regency Pointe and has been a fixture there ever since

Guy Hunt Memorial

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:34:43 -0800

A state memorial service for former Alabama Governor Guy Hunt was held at Snead State Community College and several State officals took the chnace to remember Hunt's contributions to the state.

Signing Day 2009

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:34:45 -0700

National Signing Day at Gadsden City High School.

Collie Puppies Rescued

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:35:16 -0700

Sarah Ducore blew toward Ray — named for Ray Charles — so he could find her. Ray is blind and deaf, one of six collie puppies that were part of a rescue mission this week by the Humane Society of Etowah County.

Spelling Bee

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:32:15 -0700

Saloni Jaiswal repeats as Etowah County Spelling Bee champ.

Local Inauguration Activities

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:35:54 -0700

Gadsden residents celebrate the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States Barrack Obama

Scale Back Alabama

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:29:23 -0800

Gadsden Regional Medical Center and Riverview Regional Medical Center hold weigh ins for the start or the Scale-Back Alabama statewide weight loss program

Commissioner Honored

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:29:45 -0800

Etowah County Commission President Willie Brown handed over the gavel and was honored for his years of serivce to the county.

Gadsden State Men's Basketball Update

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:54:34 -0800

Gadsden State Community College men's basketball head coach Todd Ginn gives an update on how the season is going for the Cardinals and what lies ahead.

Gadsden Christmas Parade

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:39:17 -0800

134 entries particpated the Gadsden's annual Christmas Parade down Broad Street

Sheriff Dive Training

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:43:11 -0800

Members of the Etowah County dive team practice in the pool below Noccalula Falls

Music Teacher Honored

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:09:42 -0800

Music educator Roland Lister is being honored by several groups/

Election Delays

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:21:09 -0800

Election returns were delayed Tuesday night November 4th becuase of heavy turnout and write-in ballots

Art Bench

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:37:15 -0700

Texas artist Sherry Britton speaks about the concept and installation of a concrete bench on the fron lawn of Gadsden's city hall

Cocaine Bust

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:20:39 -0700

Local law enforcement agencies broke up a ring of cocaine dealers

Drunk Driving Simulator

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:23:53 -0700

Driver's Education Students at Southside High School took the wheel of a golf cart after being outfitted with "Fatal Vision" goggles to demonstrate the effects of driving under the influence

State of the City

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:45:14 -0700

Gadsden mayor Sherman Guyton gives his State of the City address, Oct. 15, 2008.

Goodyear Blimp

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:55:32 -0700

The Goodyear Blimp came to Gadsden and flew around the area giving rides and even hosting a wedding.

Breast Cancer Ribbons

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:51:22 -0700

Gadsden Regional Breast Cancer Awareness Program

BIngo Hearing

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:15:28 -0700

The Etowah County Commission heard presentations from potentional developers on a proposed electronic bingo complex.

Bryant Water Slide

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:45:10 -0700

As part of the Hardin Center Year of Sports display a giant Bear Bryant stamp was turned into a water slide for local children at Convention Hall

Sarcoidosis

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:40:13 -0700

Alice Minyard, a Sarcoidosis patient speaks about living with her condition

City acts on construction erosion

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:19:52 -0700

The city of Tuscaloosa is offering a class for local developers to help minimize the amount of erosion due to improper construction site maintenance.

Men Charged in Stone Death

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:23:26 -0700

Men Charged in Stone Death

Skate Park

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:45:54 -0700

A visit to the Albertville skate park, and an update on the proposed park in Gadsden.

Shooting in Attalla

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:06:40 -0700

Officers with the Attalla Police Department continue to investigate an apparent Muder Suicide in Attlla at a residence in the area near Stowers Hill Intermediate School.

Tazer

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:26:55 -0700

The Southside Police Daprtment trains with new Tazers

Lookout Mountain Parkway

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:34:11 -0700

Loccal group meets to discuss the status of Lookout Mountain Parkway

Primary Election Returns

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:10:27 -0700

ericwright: Ballots are tallied at the Etowah County Courthouse for several races

Fifth Grade Heroes

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:12:11 -0700

ericwright: Two fifth grade girls took decisive action to stop a car driven by the seizing driver

Double Fatality Accident

Fri, 02 May 2008 14:50:07 -0700

Two people killed, two injured in one-vehicle accident, Friday, May 2, 2008, in Gadsden, Ala. The wreck happened at West Meighan Blvd. and Black Creek Rd.

Eye Surgery

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:21:17 -0700

Rachel Moomba's free cataract surgery

Stovall Breaks Record

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:15:11 -0700

Hokes Bluff Pitcher Tyler Stovall leads his team to a 16-0 victory over Susan Moore earning him the Alabama High School record for most carrer wins.

Green Color Theory

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:41:29 -0700

Gadsden Times reporter Tamara Henderson gives some tips on using color theory to use green in your home decor.

Missing Person

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:37:46 -0700

Local Agencies undertake intensive search for Jeffrey Blake Stone.

Spring Flowers

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:29:49 -0700

A photographic slideshow of various flowers, grasses, vegetables and other plants in the Gadsden area.

Master Gardeners

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:53:17 -0700

Etowah County Master Gardeners prepare for plant sale

Green House

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:51:11 -0700

Gadsden Architect builds "Green" house

GSCC Logo

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:33:02 -0700

Gadsden State Community College unveils their new logo

1.18.2008 Weather

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:56:05 -0700

EMA prepares for Winter Weather System