Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the capital murder conviction of a Gadsden man who shot into an occupied van, killing the driver in a phony drug buy with the intent to rob the victim.
With the passing of Senate Bill 129 prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion programs, many state colleges and agencies are scrambling to adjust their policies before the ban goes into effect in October.
Former Gadsden dentist Dr. Joseph Clarence Cox was sentenced to 180 years in prison for two counts of rape, two counts of sodomy and eight counts of sexual abuse.
A new Safe Haven Baby Box is now open at the Gadsden Fire Station #3.
It’s the first featured appearance of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band since the singer’s death on September 1, 2023.
In the mid-1960s, hundreds of teenagers in central and north Alabama traveled weekly to Oporto Armory in east Birmingham for “Medallion Mondays.” On December 1, those teens, now mostly in their 70s, will recreate that scene.
Each year, thousands of people from all over flock to the World’s Longest Yard Sale. The sale spans six states, including Alabama.
In a new report, World Atlas identified eight towns in Alabama with the best main streets. Those compiling the list took into consideration local stores and eateries, landscapes, monuments and area attractions.
Mayor Craig Ford has seen a 41% increase in his budget while other city departments brace for potential budget cuts.
Ford handpicked Ruth Moffat to helm the new position due to her work as executive director of United Way of Etowah County.
Occupational taxes are local taxes businesses and service providers pay to operate within a municipality. For Gadsden, they account for nearly 30% of the annual budget — roughly $15 million.
The Gadsden Police Department (GPD), with the help of the FBI, identified remains found in the Coosa River in Gadsden in January as a man who went missing nearly 40 years ago.
The mayoral race in the city of Gadsden has ended in a victory for former Democratic leader in the Alabama House of Representatives, Craig Ford.
Michael McCartney was the President of McCartney Construction, served 14 years on the Auburn University Board of Trustees, and headed the powerful Alabama Road Builders. He was also a great philanthropist and family man who was deeply involved with his state, community, and Auburn University.
The World’s Longest Yard Sale is coming to Alabama.
Gadsden, Alabama will play host to an annual world barbeque competition.
A man fatally shot by police outside an Alabama school that officials said he attempted to enter had “serious mental issues” and attended the school as a child, according to his brother.
An altercation occurred outside the front door of Walnut Park Elementary School on Thursday morning that left one man dead and a police officer injured.
By Amanda E.H. Pritchard If you’re looking to make your spirits merry and bright…Alabama’s got you covered! From fantastically festive...