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Gadsden news digest: Top stories today

2021-09-04

(GADSDEN, AL) The news in Gadsden never sleeps, and we’ve got you covered with daily updates.

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LOCAL HEADLINE

Alabama / al.com

Alabama couple who worked at Chick-fil-A and died of COVID ‘made our world just a bit better’

A couple who worked together for years at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Gadsden are being mourned after they died days apart from COVID-19. General Manager Debbie Watson and her husband Jerry Watson were diagnosed back in July, only days after they had celebrated their 30th anniversary. Jerry died Aug. 19,... Read more

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Well, this is becoming a trend.... No vax, no mask, no ability to cheat death & no money to pay for the funeral, followed by no shame on setting up a Go Fund Me asking everyone else to foot the bill for the consequence of your choice. So, they don't want our opinion, but they'll take our cash. 🙄🗣 just do it 😷💉

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Did you notice they didn’t mention if they were vaccinated or not. The media will always say up front that the people that died were not vaccinated. I notice when people die and are vaccinated they don’t mention status as much... Has anyone else noticed this?

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TOP VIEWED

Alabama / gadsdentimes.com

Gadsden hospitals: 94 COVID-19 patients; eight vaccinated, five partially vaccinated

In the state of Alabama, 2,838 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 Thursday, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. Gadsden's hospitals account for 94 of those hospitalized with the coronavirus. Of them, 54 were hospitalized at Gadsden Regional Medical Center and 49 of those patients had not been vaccinated,... Read more

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How many have had covid before? Saw a med dr. who showed some research they had where nat. immunity was same as vac..so he recommended using vac. for those not ever having. should be approaching heard immunity except for mutations which in the natural weaker than the original. So is the answer to keep the mutants in chemical warfare spreading from country to country?

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2021 Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake, AL - Day 4 Weigh-In

Check out the Day 4 weigh-in from the 2021 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake in Gadsden, Alabama. The tournament took place May 7-10, 2021 and you can get more information on this tournament here: https://www.bassmaster.com/tournaments/2021-bassmaster-elite-neely-henry-lake #bassfishing #bassmaster #fishing Read more

LOCAL PICK

Gadsden / accesswdun.com

Angela Denise Nelson

Ms. Angela Denise Nelson, daughter of Major Nelson, Jr and Gwendolyn Nelson was born in Gadsden, Alabama on September 26, 1961. She graduated from Gainesville High School, Home of the Red Elephants. And later graduated from North Georgia College. Angela spent many years working at Belk as a sales associate and assistant manager. Angela later married and gained the last name of Jones. She was blessed and had a daughter, Kari Jones. She was an avid football watcher. She loved to cook and learn about new foods to make. She loved elephants and always said that an elephant never forgets; and we all will never forget her. She loved to talk and make you laugh. She was always willing to help someone if she had the means. Angela was baptize and became an active member of the First Baptist Church. Her famous saying was “I am Blessed by the BEST” Her beautiful life will forever be remembered by all of those she touched. To cherish her memories, Kari Jones her caring and loving daughter, her dad Major Nelson, Jr., her sister, Bonita Jones (Michael), her brother, Benjamin Nelson, Jr. (Lindsey), nieces, Marie Jones, Lily Nelson, nephews, Michael Jones, II, Noah Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Max Nelson, and Logan Nelson, and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends(who can be the best people to have in your corner). To God be the glory! Read more

Gadsden news digest: Top stories today

Alabama couple who worked at Chick-fil-A and died of COVID ‘made our world just a bit better’

Gadsden hospitals: 94 COVID-19 patients; eight vaccinated, five partially vaccinated

2021 Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake, AL - Day 4 Weigh-In

Angela Denise Nelson

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