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Honoring those who gave all: Patriots Association holds Memorial Day program
A pre-dawn rainstorm didn’t interfere with Monday’s annual Memorial Day Program presented by the Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association at the Ola Lee Mize Patriots Park adjacent to Noccalula Falls Park. The annual event pays tribute to those who died while serving in the U.S. military. A new twist was...
Four pedal boats available for rides on the Coosa River this summer
The Coosa River already is a popular recreation destination for both locals and visitors during the summer months, and the City of Gadsden has added a new option for fun on the water for Memorial Day weekend. Four pedal boats are available for rental at the Coosa Landing bait shop,...
Gadsden City Council to pursue millions in state and federal grant money
Grant money was again the priority at the Gadsden City Council's May 21 meeting, as members authorized city officials to pursue a nearly $1 million Transportation Alternatives Program grant from the Alabama Department of Transportation. The money — $781,926 from the state with a $195,482 city match for a total...
City of Gadsden launches new 911 feature to assist callers and first responders
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) — The City of Gadsden has launched a new text-based 911 feature to assist callers and first responders. If you call the city of Gadsden’s 911 dispatch center, you’ll now have the option to stream live video straight from your cell phone. Callers can allow dispatchers to use Prepared Assist by clicking […]
Run For The Wall motorcycle riders make fuel stop in Gadsden
With fitting military precision, hundreds of motorcycle riders stopped to refuel and rest in Gadsden on Tuesday, taking a break in an annual tribute to military personnel and their families. Riders on the Southern Route of the 34th annual Run For The Wall descended on the Petro station on West Grand Avenue shortly...
City of Gadsden sets out new flags along Meighan Boulevard, Rainbow Drive for Memorial Day
The City of Gadsden is commemorating Memorial Day by lining local roadways with new U.S. flags. Crews began setting out 157 flags on Wednesday morning, according to a news release, along Rainbow Drive (U.S. Highway 411) and Meighan Boulevard (U.S. Highway 431/278). New ground anchors also are being installed, according...
Gadsden Native Cadet Nolen Champions Hard Work and Leadership at U.S. Air Force Academy
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Problematic medians on U.S. 411 to receive concrete as ongoing beautification continues
The ongoing cleanup and landscaping work along U.S. Highway 411 has drawn praise from Gadsden residents, and a few problematic medians are going to receive a touch-up. Some of the medians along that busy thoroughfare have been landscaped, but the Gadsden City Council on May 14 approved an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to place concrete in areas where that's not feasible. ...
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