Ledbetter to receive MOMENTUM award

7 February 2012, 5:55 pm

Lilly Ledbetter, whose pay equity battle with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plant in Gadsden led to passage of a federal law named for her, will be honored Feb. 29 in Birmingham by the MOMENTUM women’s leadership development organization.... Read More »

Alabama tornadoes: Survivors face daily struggle after storms (with gallery, video)

5 February 2012, 6:41 am

Repairs are just one of many issues amid debris... Read More »

Coming Soon for Feb. 5

4 February 2012, 4:19 pm

The Kiwanis Club’s annual Pancake Day fundraiser is from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at Convention Hall. For more information, call Christie Knowles at 256-543-0400.... Read More »

Times Weekly Calendar for Jan. 29

28 January 2012, 8:32 pm

The Gadsden Public Library will host “Financial Freedom Fridays” at noon in the Lena Martin Room. The topic is tax preparation. Discover tricks and tips to make sure you get the most out of your tax returns. Call 256-549-4699.... Read More »

Eighth-grader Justin Kelley wins county spelling bee

25 January 2012, 5:51 pm

Justin Kelley, an eighth-grade student at Gadsden Middle School, will represent Etowah County in the Alabama Spelling Bee after winning the county spelling bee Wednesday.... Read More »

Refinancing bonds nets $1.6 million savings for Gadsden

24 January 2012, 4:21 pm

The refinancing of city bonds this month netted Gadsden $1.6 million in savings, according to Mayor Sherman Guyton.... Read More »

Alabama Gives Day set for Feb. 2

23 January 2012, 3:37 pm

Just one 24-hour period can go a long way to helping more than 800 nonprofit organizations in Alabama.... Read More »

Burlington man killed in plane crash

22 January 2012, 9:20 pm

A Burlington pilot and owner of Greensboro-based Coble Trench Safety, was killed late Friday night in an airplane crash in Alabama.Tom Coble, 58, was traveling alone when his L-39 Albatross fighter jet went down shortly after takeoff from an airport in Rainbow City, Ala. He was en route back to...... Read More »

Severe weather still affecting east-central Alabama

22 January 2012, 2:37 pm

The storm system is expected to enter Alabama around 11 p.m. and leave the state by 9 a.m. Monday morning.... Read More »

Coming Soon for Jan. 22

21 January 2012, 5:52 pm

WINTER WONDERLAND PRAISE DANCE SHOWCASE will be at 5 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Fellowship Youth center in Gadsden (off Tuscaloosa Avenue) Avenue D. Admission is free.... Read More »