Gadsden Airport Authority, Alabama National Guard, City of Gadsden announce runway expansion

Gadsden, AL – The following announcement was released by the Gadsden Airport Authority on Friday, June 17:

At its regular monthly meeting, the Gadsden Airport Authority, along with the Alabama National Guard, announced its intention to expand and...

Gadsden Transit Services announces fixed route service changes

The general public is hereby given notice of changes with the fixed route service for the City of Gadsden. 

Beginning on July 2, 2022, all fixed route service will be suspended on Saturdays until further notice. 

The last Saturday for fixe...

High heat indices forecast, cooling centers open

Warm temperatures with high humidity values will lead to heat indices approaching 100-107 degrees for all of Etowah County, each afternoon through Friday. 

The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is f...

City council to meet Monday, June 13, 2022

Due to the beginning of qualifying for municipal elections, the Gadsden City Council meeting and pre-council work session scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2022, has been changed to Monday, June 13, 2022. 

The work session will begin at 10 a.m. and ...

Bringing coworking space to Gadsden

Gadsden, AL – The City of Gadsden has approved another improvement at The Venue at Coosa Landing that will support local economic development efforts, entrepreneurship and innovation in Gadsden and Etowah County.

“We’re excite...

City of Gadsden Participating in Summer Food Service Program

The City of Gadsden is participating in the Summer Food Service Program in cooperation with the Alabama State Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Meals will be provided to all children without charge.

Acceptance and participatio...

Gadsden selected as host for KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition

The Kansas City Barbeque Society has announced that its third annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition, presented by Smithfield, will be held at Gadsden’s Noccalula Falls Park and Campground on Nov. 11-13, 2022.

The competition brings ...

Gov. Ivey awards $400,000 in COVID relief funds to Gadsden for Senior Wellness Center

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $400,000 in federal COVID Relief Funds to the city of Gadsden.

The grant is part of the $40 million in Community Development Block Grant funds allocated to Alabama under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief an...

ALDOT announces $65 million for Eastern Connector extension of I-759

Gadsden, AL – The Alabama Department of Transportation formally announced the funding of the Gadsden Eastern Connector, a project formerly known as the Interstate 759 extension, at a meeting of the Gadsden/Etowah Metropolitan Planning O...

Downtown Gadsden: May 2022 First Friday

Kick off Mother’s Day weekend with an event that is perfect for the entire family when First Friday rolls into Downtown Gadsden on May 6. After a great season starter last month, once again Broad Street will be filled with classic cars, food ven...

Drowning victim recovered from Coosa River

April 20 update on Coosa Landing water recovery

At approximately 5:21 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2022, units were dispatched to a call regarding a person in the water near Coosa Landing (200 Lake Street, Gadsden, AL 35903).

Upon arrival, Gadsden Fire Department and Gadsden Police Department immediately...

Gadsden Museum of Art announces April 2022 exhibitions

The Gadsden Museum of Art will be hosting an opening reception on April 1 for "Winter Light" by Amy R. Peterson, "Mirror Muir: The Cumberland Mountains"  by Katie Hargrave and Meredith Lynn, and "Fermentation" by Chi...

First Friday returns for 2022

While Friday, April 1, is April Fool’s Day, there’s no fooling going on in Downtown Gadsden. The long-awaited return for First Friday is finally here and Broad Street will be filled with classic cars, food vendors and live music.

Broad ...

Amnesty Court Day 2022 set for April 20

The City of Gadsden is offering an Amnesty Court day on April 20, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The amnesty program provides an opportunity for those with certain municipal court charges to clear their cases without concern of being ph...

Public transportation mask requirements extended until April 2022

Gadsden Transportation Service (DART and trolley) will require masks through April 18, 2022.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended the face mask requirement for all transportation networks, including public transportation, through April...

Ribbon cut on new East Gadsden Community Center

Gadsden, AL – Yesterday, the City of Gadsden cut the ribbon on the new East Gadsden Community Center.

“I’m proud that this community center is finished for the citizens, and I’d like to thank the City Counci...

Gadsden Museum of Art announces March 2022 exhibitions

The Gadsden Museum of Art will have the following shows on display starting March 4th:  “Mirror Muir: The Cumberland Mountains” in the main gallery, “Winter Light,” by Amy R Peterson in the Courtyard and Pi...

Ribbon cutting set for East Gadsden Community Center

The City of Gadsden is excited to announce the opening of the East Gadsden Community Center, and we will hold a brief ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 1, to officially open the facility to the public.

The long-awaited facility includes the latest ...

Gadsden currently has 29 general construction projects underway

The City of Gadsden is constantly working to improve the infrastructure of our city for the health, safety and benefit of citizens and visitors.

The City currently has 29 general construction projects in various stages of completion.

Below is a list of item...

Gadsden announces details of new Senior Wellness Center

The City of Gadsden is moving forward with plans to construct a new facility in the Alabama City community. 

Preliminary designs are currently underway to construct a new 10,000 – 13,000 sq. ft. Senior Wellness Center, and plans are to h...

Broad Street bridge to be temporarily closed for regular inspection

The Broad Street bridge will be closed temporarily for regular inspection on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  

The bridge will be closed at approximately 12 p.m. and will reopen after completion of the inspection. 

Motorists should use the Meig...

Gadsden Museum of Art announces February exhibitions

The Gadsden Museum of Art will have the following shows on display starting Feb. 1:  Reflections: An Introspective Journey Exploring Identity by Jill Hamrick in the main gallery, Red Earth Invocation by John Jahni Moore in the 2^nd floor ...

Food Network to spotlight Gadsden’s Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition

Fans of the Food Network will soon see some familiar scenery as the City of Gadsden’s annual Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition will be highlighted by the network.

Smoke on the Falls is one of six competitions nationwide that will be featured on ...

GFD's Toys from Santa helps more than 230 children at Christmas

The Gadsden Fire Department would like to thank all who made the 2021 Toys from Santa Program a success.

This year, the program was able to help more than 230 children in Etowah County receive gifts this Christmas season.

Monetary and toy donations from cou...

Gadsden Museum of Art announces January exhibitions

The Gadsden Museum of Art will have the following shows on display starting January 1: Feeling Unreal by Ann Trondson in the main gallery and the Piano gallery and Elisabeth Pellathy located in the Leo Reynold’s gallery. An art performance by An...

Gadsden Airport Authority rejects two industrial development proposals for airport

On Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, the Gadsden Airport Authority voted to reject proposals from Pilgrim's Pride and the Etowah Community Group concerning industrial development at the Gadsden Airport.

The following statement was released by Jim W...

Gadsden Sports Park moves into Phase II of development

The new Gadsden Sports Park is entering its second phase of development following the Gadsden City Council’s approval of bids at Tuesday’s meeting.

The project is a long-term partnership between the City and Gadsden State Community Coll...

City of Gadsden statement on Clean Water Act lawsuit against GWWSB

Gadsden, AL – On Nov. 18, 2021, a Notice of Violation and Intent to File Suit under the Clean Water Act was announced.

Today, during the pre-litigation meeting, an attorney with the Super Law Group, a New York City law firm which represents Advance Etowah,...

City of Gadsden partners with local nonprofit on Pink Can Project

The City of Gadsden has partnered with local nonprofit Never Surrender on the Pink Can Project, an opportunity to get a pink garbage can while supporting breast cancer awareness.

The cost of the pink garbage cans are $95 with $25 going to Never Surrender.

C...

Public transportation mask requirements extended until March 2022

Gadsden Transportation Service (DART and trolley) will require masks through March 18, 2022.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended the face mask requirement for all transportation networks, including public transportation, through March...

Downtown Gadsden to hold Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Downtown Gadsden, Inc would like to remind everyone of the importance of shopping and dining local this season. The traditional post-turkey shopping frenzy known as Black Friday can feel overwhelming and impersonal....

Gadsden Museum of Art announces December exhibitions

The Gadsden Museum of Art will have the following shows on display starting December 3: Feeling Unreal by Ann Trondson in the main gallery and the Piano gallery, Elisabeth Pellathy located in the Leo Reynold’s gallery, The Annual FOCUS Photograp...

Successful Vaccinate Gadsden incentive program ends

The City of Gadsden’s Vaccinate Gadsden incentive ended earlier this month, and 1,656 residents took part in the program and were vaccinated against COVID-19.

The program, which was a partnership between the City of Gadsden, the Gadsden-Etowah Em...

Calcean Minerals and Materials, LLC, to expand bioplastics operations in Gadsden

Calcean Minerals and Materials, LLC, headquartered in Gadsden, Alabama, is expanding their bioplastics manufacturing capacities. 

The expansion of the BioPlastics Division of Calcean Minerals and Materials, LLC, will include an investment of $7 mi...

October 19, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and video link

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view the agenda, click here.

The meeting was broadcast on Facebook ...

October 12, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and video link

The Gadsden City Council canceled a scheduled Public Safety Committee meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, by teleconference.

A work session was held at 10:00 a.m. by teleconference, and the regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00...

Gadsden Fire Department announces hydrant testing dates

The Gadsden Fire Department will be conducting annual fire hydrant testing in October to ensure that hydrants are working properly. The testing sometimes can cause a slight discoloration of the water that should go away within a few days.

October 5, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and video link

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view the agenda, click here.

The meeting was broadcast on ...

Park to be renamed in honor of Dr. Clarence Underwood Jr.

The City of Gadsden and community partners are joining to dedicate Dr. Clarence Underwood Jr. Park on Tuesday in honor of the distinguished Gadsden native.

A dedication and ribbon cutting will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at the park across fro...

Drive-thru flu/COVID-19 vaccine clinic set for Oct. 5, 2021

It’s that time! The Etowah County Health Department will be giving flu vaccines at North Glencoe Baptist Church (1119 Chastain Blvd, Gadsden –US Hwy 431), on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 7a.m. – 3 p.m. 

This is a dri...

Gadsden to participate in League of Municipalities' Economic Development Academy

Earlier this year, the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) announced the creation of its Economic Development Academy and launched the application portal via its website.

The following 30 communities will form the inaugural class on November 1 in Montgo...

First Friday wraps up 2021 season with October event

On Friday, October 1, Downtown Gadsden will wrap up the 2021 First Friday season with a festive fall gathering from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Broad Street will be lined with classic cars along the interior lanes as well as in the regular parking slots.

Multiple loc...

September 28, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and video link

The Gadsden City Council held a Community Development Committee meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, by teleconference.

The work session was conducted at 10:00 a.m. by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a...

September 21, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and video link

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view the agenda, click here.

The meeting was broadcast ...

Landfill closure - September 15, 2021

September 14, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and video link

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view the agenda, click here.

The meeting was broadcast ...

Animal Habitat at Noccalula Falls Park to reopen

The Animal Habitat inside Noccalula Falls Park will reopen Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, after having been closed for more than four months.

To celebrate the reopening, the first 100 visitors to the Animal Habitat on Saturday, Sept. 11, will receive a free Frios...

Noccalula Road Water Main Repair - Sept. 8, 2021

The Gadsden Water Works will be repairing a water main under the roadway on Noccalula Road (Highway 211) near the intersection of Harts Avenue. 

The outside, southbound lane will be closed while the required maintenance is performed, so traffic de...

September 7, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and video link

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view the agenda, click here.

The meeting was broadcast o...

August 31, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and video link

The Gadsden City Council will held a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view the agenda, click here.

The meeting was broadcas...

GMA First Friday exhibit to feature local artist Ethel Barker

The Gadsden Museum of Art has a new exhibit opening Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, featuring the well-known local artist Ethel Barker.

"The works we have on display are left from her estate and are available for purchase," said GMA gallery coordinator Au...

City of Gadsden, partners launch “Vaccinate Gadsden” incentive

As part of a new effort to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, the City of Gadsden is launching “Vaccinate Gadsden,” an incentive that offers residents of Gadsden $100 to get vaccinated.

The program, which is being organized along with...

Public transportation mask requirements extended until January 2022

Gadsden Transportation Service (DART and trolley) will require masks through January 18, 2022.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended the face mask requirement for all transportation networks, including public transportation, through Jan...

Scam alert: Calls claiming to be from Community Development Department

The City has received reports that someone claiming to be from the Community Development Department has called citizens and offered money after receiving a copy of their driver’s license and social security card.

This is a scam. The Community Dev...

City opens Park Boulevard, a new connecting road at Coosa Landing

 Gadsden, AL – The City of Gadsden is pleased to announce the opening of Park Boulevard, a new road connecting the Coosa Landing boat launch facility with The Venue at Coosa Landing.

“Most cities would love to have a r...

August 2021 dates for COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Payments

Below is information for the August payment dates:

August 18                            11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

August 20  &...

Gadsden Transit Services announce changes due to COVID-19

Due to the rise in the Covid-19 variant, Gadsden Transit Services are continuing to operate under the following:

• Face masks are required by federal law and are to be worn at all times. Failure to comply will result in denial of boarding or removal, and may...

Steven Setterstrom wins 2021 Alabama Open at Twin Bridges

In a tournament that came down to the last hole, Steven Setterstrom won the 2021 Alabama Open at Twin Bridges Golf Club in Gadsden on Sunday, July 25, 2021.

Setterstrom, who is from Mobile, birdied the final two holes to claim a one-shot win (-20) over For...

City of Gadsden’s Twin Bridges Golf Club to host 2021 Alabama Open

Some of the top golfers in the state will be in Gadsden this week as Twin Bridges Golf Club plays host to the 2021 Alabama Open sponsored by the City of Gadsden.

The event is organized by the PGA’s Alabama-NW Florida Section and brings a mix of P...

Gadsden to retain Metropolitan Statistical Area status

On Tuesday, the federal Office of Management and Budget released its 2020 Standards for Delineating Core Based Statistical Areas, and the City of Gadsden will retain its status as a Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The City of Gadsden was one seven cities in...

Public meeting set for input on Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

The City of Gadsden is set to receive a little more than $24 million in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which are part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

These funds are intended to provide support for local governments in responding to the economic...

Gadsden Museum of Art announces July exhibitions; charity auction

The Gadsden Museum of Art will have the following shows on display starting July 2: Mountain Thinking by Amanda Agricola in the Hallway space, and a Charity Auction for the American Heart Association, with remaining exhibits: Adventure of Discovery by Chl...

Fehrer Automotive honored by AlabamaGermany Partnership

Gadsden’s Fehrer Automotive was among the companies honored on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the AlabamaGermany Partnership’s 23rd Annual Celebration Dinner in Birmingham because of their recent investments and expansion.

Greg Canfield, A...

City of Gadsden introduces online site for Building Department services

Gadsden-Etowah MPO announces public open house meetings

The Gadsden-Etowah Metropolitan Planning Organization (GEMPO) has initiated efforts to develop the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to meet the area's transportation needs over the next 25 years.

You are invited to attend a public inform...

Fehrer Automotive holds official opening for Gadsden plant expansion

Gadsden, AL – Fehrer Automotive held an official opening and ribbon cutting for a new expansion at its Gadsden plant on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, marking continued growth for one of Etowah County's largest manufacturers.

The comp...

AlertEtowah Tower Cams and Weather Stations now Live

Over the past four years, the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency has been working on a major extension of the AlertEtowah warning system, with the help of the Baron Critical Weather Institute.

This particular project includes the installati...

Gadsden Museum of Art announces June exhibitions

The Gadsden Museum of Art will have the following shows on display starting June 4, 2021: Adventure of Discovery by Chloe Ward in the courtyard galleries; Christic Thread by Brad Norris, located in the Leo Reynolds gallery; A Life of Art by Miria...

Local Farmers Market starts Friday, May 28; program available to help seniors buy fresh produce

The Local Farmers Market is kicking off again Friday, May 28, 2021, bringing locally grown and made products to the 5^th Street Market.

The Farmers Market will be held from 7 a.m. until noon every Friday throughout the summer at the 5^th Street Market, locat...

2nd-dose COVID vaccines to be administered at the Etowah County Health Department

Beginning Tuesday, May 25, 2021, all who require their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine should report to the Etowah County Health Department located at 709 E. Broad Street, Gadsden, AL 35903.

If you were given the first dose of your COVID vaccination by...

City of Gadsden Participating in Summer Food Service Program

The City of Gadsden is participating in the Summer Food Service Program in cooperation with the Alabama State Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Meals will be provided to all children 18 and under without charge.

Acceptance and...

Gadsden Airport Authority meeting - 5-21-2021

The date of the May board meeting of

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be Friday, May 21, 2021

at the Airport Fire Station #2

Noon- 1:00 p.m.

5121 Airport Road

Gadsden, AL 35906

Building #3

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general ...

Touch-A-Truck event to be held May 16 at The Venue

Gadsden, AL – If you’re looking to see and interact with all kinds of vehicles, The Venue at Coosa Landing is hosting a Touch-A-Truck event from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 16.

Admission is $5 for children ages 2-17, and the ...

City of Gadsden to purchase new trains for Noccalula Falls Park

Gadsden, AL – The City of Gadsden has announced a plan to purchase new trains for Noccalula Falls Park, ensuring that one of the most popular features at the park remains capable of serving visitors for years to come.

Noccalula Falls is ...

Noccalula Falls Park temporarily closed due to fire at petting zoo

Gadsden, AL – The petting zoo at Noccalula Falls Park suffered significant damage during an early-morning fire today, and the park is closed until further notice.

Gadsden Fire Chief Wil Reed said a fire was reported at the park by a pass...

Mask order for City of Gadsden facilities to expire; precautions still urged

The City of Gadsden’s mask order for city facilities will expire at 4:30 p.m. today, Mayor Sherman Guyton announced on Friday, April 30, 2021.

The policy, which was put in place after the expiration of Alabama’s state mask mandate earli...

Gadsden Museum of Art announces May exhibitions

The Gadsden Museum of Art will have the following shows on display starting May 4th: “Plastisphere” by Kristen Regan in the courtyard galleries, “Tales From The Brambly Thicket” by Tracie Noles-Ross located in the Leo Reynolds gallery, “A Life of Art” by ...

City of Gadsden response concerning stolen IDA documents and investigation

City Attorney Lee Roberts has released the following statement:

The Mayor in his statement during the council meeting on Tuesday did not accuse Christie Knowles of having stolen documents from the IDA. It would have been wrong had he done so because there ...

City of Gadsden to extend mask order for city facilities until April 30

Gadsden, AL –  Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton announced Tuesday that the mask order for city facilities and transportation services will be extended until Friday, April 30, 2021, even after state orders may expire.

Gov. Kay Ivey has said t...

Amnesty Court Day 2021 set for April 7

The City of Gadsden is offering an Amnesty Court day on April 7, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The amnesty program provides an opportunity for those with certain municipal court charges to clear their cases without concern of being p...

Holiday transit schedule -- April 2, 2021

Due to the Good Friday holiday on April 2, 2021, no Gadsden transportation services, DART or trolleys will run. Services will resume on April 3, 2021.

Landfill closure - March 26, 2021

The City of Gadsden's C&D Landfill will be closed Friday, March 26, 2021, throughout the weekend after being impacted by flooding from recent heavy rains.

For more information, please call Public Works at 256-549-4706.

Haralson Architectural Review Board meeting - March 25, 2021

The Haralson Avenue Architectural Review Board will hold a meeting at the following time, location, and purpose:

March 25, 2021

5:30 p.m.

641 Haralson Avenue

To consider application for Certificate of Appropriateness presented by:

Phillips ...

District 4 Community Meeting Notice - March 24, 2021

Councilman Kent Back will conduct a District 4 community meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Gadsden in the Family Life Center, located at 235 S. 5th Street.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Governor Ivey extends Safer at Home Order

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued her twenty-third supplemental emergency proclamation extending the Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial cove...

ALDOT authorizes $2 million for engineering design of Gadsden’s Eastern Connector

The Alabama Department of Transportation has authorized $2 million to initiate the engineering design required for Gadsden’s Eastern Connector, the project previously known as the Interstate 759 extension.

The project will begin on SR-759 at the Coosa Rive...

Mayor Sherman Guyton’s statement concerning Sen. Andrew Jones’ proposed constitutional amendments

Mayor Sherman Guyton has released the following statement concerning the constitutional amendments proposed by state Sen. Andrew Jones at a press conference on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021:

“Senator Andrew Jones from Cherokee County continues to divide ...

February 16, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and summary

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view a summary of the meeting, click here.

The meeting was broadca...

City Hall to reopen Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

Gadsden, AL – City Hall will reopen to the public Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Previous policies for the safety of the public and city employees will be reinstated, including limits and procedures to encourage social distancing.

Residents are a...

February 9, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and summary

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view a summary of the meeting, click here.

The meeting was broadcas...

Gadsden City Council members appointed to National League of Cities committees

Several members of the Gadsden City Council have been appointed to serve on committees for the National League of Cities in 2021.

Dr. Cynthia W. Toles, Deverick Williams, Kent Back and Ben Reed were all elected to one-year terms to provide strategic direct...

City of Gadsden to distribute PPE packages

Gadsden, AL – The City of Gadsden will have 1,000 packages of personal protective equipment available for seniors and low-income families on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.

The PPE packages will be distributed from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., or while s...

January 26, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and summary

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view a summary of the meeting, please click here.

The mee...

Homeless Coalition of Northeast Alabama – Annual Point in Time Count

The Homeless Coalition of Northeast Alabama (HCNEA) will conduct a survey on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, in and around Anniston and Gadsden. HCNEA members and trained volunteers will be conducting a count of homeless individuals and families.

If you know ...

Governor Ivey extends Safer at Home Order

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued her twenty-second supplemental emergency proclamation extending the Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other f...

Koch Foods announces $16 million expansion, 135 jobs; city approves tax abatement

Gadsden, AL – Koch Foods has announced a nearly $16 million expansion and 135 jobs that will make the company Etowah County’s second-largest business employer.

The company is investing $15.9 million to expand the production line at its Gadsden pou...

January 19, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and summary

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view a summary, please click here.

The meeting was broadcast on Fac...

January 12, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and summary

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view the summary of the meeting, click here.

The meeting was broadc...

Broad Street bridge to be temporarily closed on Jan. 24 for regular inspection

Gadsden, AL –  Weather permitting, the Broad Street bridge will be closed for regular inspection on Sunday, January 24, 2021. 

The bridge will be closed at approximately 7 a.m. and will reopen after completion of the inspection....

Mayor Sherman Guyton’s statement on potential Pilgrim’s Pride project

Mayor Sherman Guyton has released the following statement concerning the potential Pilgrim's Pride project on Steele Station Road.

"I publicly want to thank our state and federal officials, as well as Pilgrim’s Pride, for considerin...

Drive-thru vaccine clinic continues focus on frontline workers; patience urged

Thursday’s drive-thru vaccine clinic will focus on first responders, healthcare frontline providers and healthcare frontline support workers in accordance with state health plans, according to Gadsden-Etowah EMA Director Deborah Gaither.

“It would be wonde...

January 5, 2021, City Council meeting teleconference and summary

The Gadsden City Council held a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, by teleconference.

For a summary of the meeting, please click here.

COVID-19 vaccinations begin for first responders

COVID-19 vaccinations began Tuesday for a number of county first responders. Local hospitals are working to vaccinate their employees, while first responders and other health care professionals received their first of two doses of the vaccine at the Etowa...

December 29, 2020, City Council meeting teleconference and summary

The Gadsden City Council held a work session at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting was conducted at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference.

To view a summary of the meeting, please click here.

The meeting was ...

ADEM announces Pilgrim's Pride air permit hearing at Downtown Civic Center

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has announced a public hearing for proposed air permits for the potential Pilgrim's Pride project on Steele Station Road in Gadsden. The City of Gadsden is pleased to work with ADEM to provide a ...

December 22, 2020, City Council meeting teleconference and summary

The Gadsden City Council will conduct a work session at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., by teleconference.

A summary of the teleconference meeting can be found by...

City Hall closed; all city departments remain active

Gadsden, AL – In an effort to continue to keep the public and our staff safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Gadsden announces the closure of City Hall effective immediately.

This closure will be re-evaluated weekly as ...

Planning Commission meeting canceled

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, has been canceled.

Gadsden, Neely Henry Lake chosen for 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series

GADSDEN -- Gadsden and Neely Henry Lake have been selected as a tournament host for the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2021 – a first for the area.

The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) announced that the tournament will be held from May 6-9 ...

Gadsden Fire Department collects Toys from Santa

Gadsden, AL- In an effort to help the needy children in Etowah County have a Merry Christmas, the Gadsden Fire Department is accepting donations for the Toys from Santa program.  Monetary or new, unwrapped toy donations are being accepte...

Governor Ivey extends Safer at Home Order

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her twentieth supplemental emergency proclamation extending the Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other faci...

COVID-19 Causes Gadsden Christmas Parade Cancellation

Leaders from the City of Gadsden, Kiwanis Club of Gadsden, and other Community Organizations have made the difficult decision to cancel the annual Gadsden Christmas Parade. Through a series of discussions with key stakeholders, it quickly became apparent ...

Commercial Development Authority Meeting

The Gadsden Commercial Development Authority Board of Directors will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in the Chamber Boardroom One Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL 35901

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND

Botanical Gardens Ribbon Cutting

City staff and officials were joined by community members on Friday, October 2, 2020, at Noccalula Falls Park for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new botanical gardens. The botanical gardens have many unique features including a pergola, sensory garden,...

Annual Drive-Thru Flu Vaccination Clinic

The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency, in support of the Alabama Department of Public Health, announces the information for the Etowah County Health Department’s annual drive-thru seasonal flu vaccination clinic.  The cl...

Hurricane Response

A team of Gadsden Fire Department, Public Works, and Fleet Maint. personnel left today to respond to Hurricane Sally damage. The group will join EMA personnel who are on the scene responding to help those affected by the storm.

Special Called Council Meeting - 9-29-20

CITY OF GADSDEN

GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

The Gadsden City Council will conduct a Special Called Meeting at the following time and location, for the purpose of conducting public hearings and considering resolutions assessing nuisance abatement liens fo...

Airport Authority meeting - 9-18-20

The date of the next board meeting of

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be:

Friday, September 18, 2020

12:00 Noon

Gadsden Airport Fire Station (#2), Building 3

5121 Airport Road

Gadsden, AL 35904

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general busi...

Governor Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued her seventeenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or o...

Public Works Committee meeting - 8-25-20

IL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Works Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in the Council Chamber, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama. &nb...

Public Safety Committee meeting - 8-25-20

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Safety Committee will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama. &nbs...

Gadsden Airport Authority meeting - 8-21-2020

The date of the next board meeting of

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be:

Friday, August 21, 2020

12:00 Noon

Gadsden Airport Fire Station (#2), Building 3

5121 Airport Road

Gadsden, AL 35904

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general busines...

COVID-19 Hot Spot Testing Scheduled

The City of Gadsden and East Alabama Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), are hosting a free Covid-19 hot spot testing clinic on August 20, 2020, from 8 a.m. until noon in the parking lot of Gadsden City High School. A variety of organizations and agenci...

GADSDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden Public Library Board of Trustees will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2020, at the Gadsden Public Library, in the Lena Martin Room 254 College Street, Gadsden, Alabama.

The purpose of the mee...

Governor Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her fifteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in publ...

Special Called City Council Meeting

The Gadsden City Council will conduct a Special Called meeting at the following time and location, for the purpose of conducting public hearings and considering resolutions assessing nuisance abatement liens for grass cutting work that has alrea...

August First Friday Canceled, Organizers Planning for Safe Return

Gadsden, AL- Through collaborative discussions with local merchants, City of Gadsden Officials, and Downtown Gadsden Inc. the popular First Friday event has been canceled for Friday, August 7th, 2020. The Summer Concert...

Governor Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her fourteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or o...

Public Safety Committee meeting - 6-30-2020

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Safety Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in the Council Chamber, 1^st F...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $1 Million for the City of Gadsden COVID-19 R

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $1 million grant award to the City of Gadsden – Gadsden Transit Services (GTS), in Gadsden, Alabama as part of the Coronavirus Aid, ...

July First Friday Canceled, Organizers Planning for Safe Return

Through collaborative discussions with local merchants, City of Gadsden Officials, and Downtown Gadsden Inc. the popular First Friday event has been canceled for Friday, July 3rd, 2020. The Summer Concert Series event scheduled for the same day is also ca...

COVID-19 Testing and Hepatitis-A Vaccination Drive-Through

The Etowah County Health Department will be conducting a COVID-19 Testing and Hepatitis-A vaccination drive-through clinic, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Dwight Baptist Church, located at 520 N. 29^th Street in Gadsden.

Persons wishin...

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Safety Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.

The purpose...

Gadsden Parks & Recreation Facility Reopening Update

Beginning June 12 some Parks and Recreation Facilities will be open with modified hours.

Noccalula Falls Park & Campground 

256-549-4663

Noccalula Park with Train and Petting Zoo

Monday - Thursday 10am-5pm

Friday - Sunday 10am-7pm

Mini Golf

Friday -...

Gadsden Public Library Reopening Postponed

We regret that due to a reported increase in COVID-19 cases in Etowah County, the GPL will NOT be able to safely open our doors to the public as planned.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  We remain closed to the public until further ...

City Council - Work sessions and council meetings

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF GADSDEN

GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

This is to advise that until further notice, work sessions of the City Council will be held in the Council Chamber on the first floor. 

Work sessions begin at 10:00 a.m....

Gadsden Museum of Art Reopening Tuesday June 9th

On Tuesday, June 9th, the Gadsden Museum of Art will reopen to the public using proper social distancing procedures. The wearing of mask is encouraged and hand sanitizing stations will be placed throughout the building. Galleries will be open at half capa...

Gadsden Transportation Services Resumes Limited Service

 Gadsden’s Transportation offerings are being modified due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacts. Starting Monday, June 8th the Gadsden Trolley Service is resuming with modified routes and policies. 

The trolley service will operate ...

Commercial Development Authority meeting - 6-9-20

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the

Gadsden Commercial Development Authority

Board of Directors

will be held at 8:00 a.m.

on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020

in the Chamber Boardroom

One Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL 35903

      &n...

City of Gadsden Participating in Summer Food Service Program

Gadsden, AL- The City of Gadsden is again, participating in the Summer Food Service Program. This program is operated in partnership with the State of Alabama Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

Meals will be provided ...

City Council Meeting and Work Session - 5-26-20

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on May 26, 2020, will be held in the Council Chamber on the first floor.

A work session will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., also in the Council Chamber.

The address for both meetings is 90 Broad Street,...

2020-05-19 Gadsden City Council Meeting Teleconference and Summary

CITY OF GADSDEN

GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

The Gadsden City Council meeting scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on May 19, 2020, will be conducted by teleconference.

 A work session will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., by teleconference

SUMM...

Community Meeting - District 5

Councilman Jason Wilson will conduct a

District 5 community meeting via webinar

at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87146332761Or iPhone one-tap :US: +13017158592,,87146332761# or +1...

Haralson Architectural Review Board - Video conference meeting - 5-20-20

The Haralson Avenue Architectural Review Board will hold a meeting via video conferencing at the following time and purpose: May 20, 2020 6:00 p.m.

To consider application for Certificate of Appropriateness presented by:

Jesse Pinkston –...

Gadsden Airport Authority meeting - 5-15-20

The date of the next board meeting of

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be:

Friday, May 15, 2020

12:00 Noon

at the FBO

185 Ira Gray Drive

Gadsden, AL 35904

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general business issues of the Authority.

City Council Meeting & Work Session - 5-12-20

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on May 12, 2020, will be held in the Council Chamber on the first floor.

A work session will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., also in the Council Chamber.

The address for both meetings is 90 Broad Street,...

City Hall to Reopen Monday

City Hall will reopen to the public Monday, May 11, 2020. We will have a variety of new procedures and policies in place to ensure the safety of the public and city employees.

Visitors to the second, third, and fourth floors will sign in at floor/departme...

District 2 Community Meeting

PLEASE ANNOUNCE

Councilman Deverick Williams will conduct a

District 2 community meeting via teleconference

at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81149585948Or iPho...

UPDATED Stay at Home Order

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a Safer at Home order to be applied Statewide. The order will be effective Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will expire on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

ORDER OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SUSPENDING CERTAIN P...

May 5, 2020 City Council Meeting and Work Session with Summary

The Gadsden City Council will conduct a work session at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., by teleconference.

When: May 5, 2020 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)&n...

District 3 - Community Meeting

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a community meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, via teleconference at 6:00 p.m.

* * * * * *

Read on...

Turrentine Architectural Review Board meeting

The Turrentine Avenue Architectural Review Board will hold a meeting on May 5, 2020, at 10 a.m. at 515 Turrentine Ave. to consider an application for Certificate of Appropriateness presented by Evelyn L. Brannon regarding 629 Turrentine Avenue:

The public ...

Some City of Gadsden Facilities to Reopen May 1st

Gadsden, AL- As the City of Gadsden carefully watches the COVID-19 Pandemic and follows the orders from Governor Ivey and the Alabama Public Health Department we are taking steps to safely open some city facilities in a limited way. We are also rescheduli...

Hickory Street Bridge Closure Starting Thursday

The Hickory Street Bridge will be closed starting  Thursday, April 30 for work connected to the replacement of the bridge. The bridge over Black Creek is located between South 15th Street and Harrison Avenue. A contractor will be performing desig...

April 28, 2020 City Council meeting and work session

The Gadsden City Council will conduct a work session at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., by teleconference.

When: Apr 28, 2020 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)&a...

City Committed to Employees Affected by Goodyear Gadsden’s Announced Closure

Goodyear has announced in corporate filings and with media confirmation that they intend to permanently close the Goodyear-Gadsden plant. “Our hearts go out to the families of the Goodyear workers who have lost their jobs due to the imminent clo...

April 21, 2020 City Council meeting Teleconference & Summary

The Gadsden City Council will conduct a work session at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, by teleconference.

The regular City Council meeting will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., by teleconference.

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us0...

Mayor Guyton’s Update on Local Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Gadsden, AL - Today marks a month since I joined with leaders across our county to officially proclaim a Public Health Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time we have been taking every appropriate action to face this unprecedented ...

April 14, 2020 City Council meeting Teleconference & Summary

The Gadsden City Council  by videoconference on Tuesday, April 14 , 2020. at 11 a.m.

The meeting will be on Facebook Live, Recorded and replayed on City of Gadsden TV and posted to the City of Gadsden’s Youtube Channel

UPDATE: The summary...

Multiple Roads Closed due to Storm Debris

Public Works crews from the City of Gadsden are working with Alabama Power crews to safely and quickly address storm damage from the severe weather event Sunday, April 12, 2020. To aid the recovery process please avoid unnecessary in the areas affected by...

Severe Weather Affects Etowah County

Damage assessment will begin tomorrow after a complex of storms brought multiple reports of damage in Etowah County. The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency received multiple reports of damage across the county. Agencies from across the coun...

CDC: Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering

Cloth face coverings should—

• fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
• be secured with ties or ear loops
• include multiple layers of fabric
• allow for breathing without restriction
• be able to be laundered ...

Mayor Guyton’s Statement on Face Covering Use

I want to encourage everyone to follow the CDC’s recommendations to use face coverings to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

I sat in my vehicle watching people going in and out of a large store in Gadsden this weekend. 53 people came o...

No City Council work session - 4-7-20

CITY OF GADSDEN GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

This is to notify you that the Gadsden City Council will not conduct its 10:00 a.m. work session on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

The regular City Council meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Gadsden Cit...

Mayor Guyton’s Statement on Local Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Gadsden, AL - As we continue to respond to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic I wanted to update you on the City of Gadsden’s response and emphasize the importance of continued action for everyone in our community.  Everyone must follo...

Etowah County COVID 19 Fatality

It is with a profound sense of sadness that the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency can share that we have lost of one of fellow citizens due to COVID-19. Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones, family, friends, caregivers, and hea...

Census Day Is Here – Make It Count!

April 1, 2020 – Today is Census Day, the day that determines who is counted in the 2020 Census and where they are counted.

The U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every 10 years. Responding to the 2020 Census is easy, s...

Etowah County Covid-19 Drive Through Testing

Etowah County Covid-19 Drive Through Testing

(Must have a provider referral or

Prescription in hand)

WHEN

April, 1, 2020

10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

While testing supplies last

WHERE

12th Street Baptist Church

800 West Grand Avenue (AL Hwy 77)

Rainbow City, AL 3...

Public Notice - Gadsden City Council not meeting March 31, 2020

Due to COVID 19 concerns, there will be no 
City Council work session or meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

Friday March 27 COVID-19 Response & Update

As the wave of confirmed COVID-19 cases hits our State and County the City of Gadsden continues to work with local, state, and national partners to take decisive action to save lives. We are facing unprecedented circumstances, and we are taking unpreceden...

Alabama Department of Public Health Confirms Three (3) COVID-19 Case in Etowah County

We have received word of three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Etowah County. This does not change how we will work or respond to this invisible threat. All area responders and service providers are still committed to the jobs that they do and we will cont...

Mayor Sherman Guyton COVID-19 Update March 25, 2020

I want the people of Gadsden to know that we are working hard to ensure the continuity of essential services and respond to the many needs created by this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. We still do not have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Etowah County,...

COVID-19 Local Businesses Resources

Below is a list of resources for local businesses looking for guidance on how to navigate impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Small businesses are encouraged to review information from webinars hosted by the Alabama SBDC Network to help an...

Gadsden City Council Meeting Modifications for COVID-19

The Gadsden City Council is meeting as scheduled tomorrow Tuesday, March 24, 2020, with precautions and limitations to comply with the current public health order and recommendations in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. 

The 10 a.m. pre-...

Governor Ivey Issues Statement on Statewide Public Health Order

CLICK HERE FOR STATE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Thursday issued a statewide health order to aid in Alabama’s efforts to contain the spread o...

COVID-19: City of Gadsden Response

Gadsden, AL - The City of Gadsden is carefully monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In response to both the President’s guidance to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people and the Governor’s declaration of a State of Emer...

RAM Free Clinic Postponed in Gadsden

ROCKFORD, TN (March 16, 2020) – Remote Area Medical - RAM® – a major non-profit provider of mobile clinics delivering free, quality, dental, vision, and medical care to underserved and uninsured individuals – has offi...

Gadsden Fire Department COVID-19 Recommendations for the Public

Gadsden Fire Department

COVID-19 Recommendations for the Public

03/14/2020

The following recommendations are to assist the public in preventing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community:

• Practice social distancing where possible (avoid large crowd...

Public Events and Facility Updates Due to COVID-19

We are working with key partners and stakeholders to ensure that residents and staff are safe during the COVID-19 novel Coronavirus outbreak. We have been and continue following the guidelines and procedures outlined by the CDC and Public Health agencies ...

Citizen Preparedness is the Key For Infectious Disease Prevention

With the announcement of two cases of Covid-19 being reported in a neighboring state, the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency (GECEMA) wants to stress to everyone the importance preparation plays in your safety from all infectious diseases. ...

District 3 Community Meeting

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a

community meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2020,

at the Carver Community Center at 6:00 p.m.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Downtown Gadsden Gives Back

Downtown Gadsden, Inc. has partnered with United Way to bring our local non-profit organizations together for an educational night of fun. On March 6^th from 5pm-7pm, non-profits will be occupying 2 blocks of Broad Street downtown. Each non-profit will hav...

Art on the Rocks at the Falls 2020 set for Noccalula Falls Park

- The City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department and Greater Gadsden Area Tourism are partnering together to present “Art on the Rocks at the Falls” on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, 2020.  This juried show will featu...

District 5 Community Meeting

Councilman Jason Wilson, District 5,

will conduct a community meeting

at 5:30 p.m. on

Monday, February 24, 2020

at the Gadsden Public Library.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Read on...

Highland Avenue Closure for Road Work

Gadsden, AL - Starting Monday, February 17 Highland Avenue will be closed for road work. Contractors working under inspection and supervision of the City of Gadsden Engineering Department will be working for a period of time to make necessary repairs to t...

Airport Authority meeting - 2-21-20

The date of the next board meeting of

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be:

Friday February 21, 2020

12:00 Noon

at the FBO

185 Ira Gray Drive

Gadsden, AL 35904

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general business issues of the Authority.

GECEMA: Overnight Flooding Likely

A complex of storms is forecast to affect Etowah County over the next 48 hours. These storms have the potential to cause significant flooding throughout Etowah County. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has forecast rainfall totals in the 4 to 6 i...

Downtown Gadsden Girl’s Night Out

With love in the air, follow your heart to downtown Gadsden on February 13^th for Girl’s Night Out. Retail stores will stay open until 8pm for late-night shopping. You can also avoid the Valentine’s Day crowd by coming to downtown Thurs...

No City Council meeting - 2-11-20

Due to the Alabama League of Municipalities Legislative meeting in Montgomery, there will be no City Council work session or meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

The regular schedule will resume on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Gadsden City Hall, 90 Bro...

Cynthia Toles Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities Committee

WASHINGTON — Cynthia Toles, President of the Gadsden City Council of Gadsden, Alabama, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2020 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) federal advocacy committee. This comm...

Downtown Gadsden’s 13th Annual Chili Cook-Off

Fire up your taste buds! Downtown Gadsden’s 13^th Annual Chili Cook-Off will be held February 1st, 2020. Broad Street will be closed from 4^th to 6^th Streets for the event. Tasting will begin promptly at noon. Tasting tickets are $1 each, or you c...

City Council - Special Called meeting on 1-28-20

The Gadsden City Council will conduct a Special Called meeting at the following time and location, for the purpose of conducting public hearings and considering resolutions assessing nuisance abatement liens for grass cutting work that has already been pe...

Homeless Coalition of Northeast Alabama – Annual Point in Time Count

The Homeless Coalition of Northeast Alabama (HCNEA) will conduct a survey on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Gadsden, Etowah County, Cherokee County and DeKalb County.  HCNEA members and trained volunteers will be intervi...

City of Gadsden makes progress on Riverfront Sports Park

Gadsden, AL - During the Gadsden City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020, the city council approved the finalized lease agreement with the Gadsden State Community College for the new riverfront sports park. 

The lease agreemen...

County Impacted by Severe Storms

On January 11^th, 2020 Etowah County was affected by a complex of severe storms – leaving a swath of damage in its wake that primarily affected the western and central areas of the county. By early afternoon, the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency M...

CITY OF GADSDEN PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF GADSDEN PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Safety Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in the 4^th Floor Co...

Gadsden Airport Authority meeting - 1-17-20

The date of the next board meeting of 

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be:

Friday January 17, 2020

12:00 Noon

at the FBO

185 Ira Gray Drive

Gadsden, AL 35904

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general business is...

Gadsden Commercial Development Authority Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

GADSDEN COMMERCIAL

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the

Gadsden Commercial Development Authority

Board of Directors

will be held at 8:00 a.m.

on Tuesday, January 14, 2020

in...

Risk of Flooding in Etowah County

Due to a system that is forecast to bring several inches of rain over the next couple of days, the Gadsden/Etowah County EMA wanted to take a moment to remind you of some common sense tips to be prepared:

• If you live in a flood-prone area, keep these mater...

2020 is the year of transformation for the GPL

Exciting changes begin in February with the grand opening of our new Reference & Genealogy Branch at what was formerly our Alabama City Library!  All of your favorite reference and genealogical resources will now be located in the historic bu...

No City Council meeting - December 24, 2019

Due to the upcoming Christmas holidays, there will be no City Council work session or meeting on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. 

 The regular schedule will resume on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street. &nbs...

January First Friday at the Gadsden Museum of Art

Gadsden, AL - The Gadsden Museum of Art will have the following shows on display starting January 7 with a reception on the first Friday in February from 5-7 pm: Hatch Show Print, Est. 1879, located in the second floor gallery and down the main h...

CITY OF GADSDEN FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Finance Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in the 4^th Floor Conference Room, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.

The committee...

Leaf Collection Schedule

On Monday, December 16,2019-Leaf Crews will be finishing up in the East Gadsden  Area. Once this area is finished they will begin going on with the following route:

Country Club/Clubview

Downtown

Oak Park

South Gadsden

Walnut Park

Alabama City

Noccalula...

Snacks with Santa in Downtown Gadsden

Downtown Gadsden, Inc. – Have you told Santa what you want for Christmas yet? A day of special holiday fun is planned for Saturday, December 14, 2019 as the Hardin Center hosts their annual Snacks with Santa.

Santa Claus arrives at 10 am and will...

Nelson named Alabama Municipal Clerk of the Year

Iva Nelson has worked 35 years for the City of Gadsden and has served as its city clerk for the past 17 years. She is a member of the Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks and Administrators and was named the Alabama Municipal Clerk of the Year at the A...

GADSDEN COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

GADSDEN COMMERCIAL

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the

Gadsden Commercial Development Authority

Board of Directors

will be held at 8:00 a.m.

on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

in the Chamber Boardroom

One Comm...

December First Friday & Christmas Tree Lighting

Spend an evening in downtown Gadsden filled with family-friendly, holiday fun! The magical evening will begin at the lawn of City Hall. The Grinch will be there starting at 4:30pm and Santa will be there as well to help Mayor Guyton light the Christmas tr...

Special Called Council Meeting on 12-3-19

The Gadsden City Council will conduct a Special Called meeting at the following time and location, for the purpose of conducting public hearings and considering resolutions assessing nuisance abatement liens for grass cutting work that has alrea...

Education/Recreation Committee meeting - 12-3-19

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Education and Recreation Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, in the 4^thFloor Conference Room, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabam...

Community Development Committee meeting - 11-26-19

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Community Development Committee will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, in the 4^th Floor Conference Room, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.

The...

Downtown Gadsden celebrates the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday on November 30th.

This year’s celebration is the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday, marking a decade of support from American Express for local business owners. Since it started in 2010, consumers have reported spending an estimated $103 billion across all Smal...

Gadsden Fire Department Toys from Santa

Gadsden, AL- In an effort to help the needy children in Etowah County have a Merry Christmas, the Gadsden Fire Department is accepting donations for the Toys from Santa program.  Monetary or new, unwrapped toy donations are being accepted at all ...

2019 Christmas at the Falls to Open on Thanksgiving

Celebrate the holiday season with Noccalula Falls and the City of Gadsden at Christmas at the Falls. Enjoy millions of lights throughout the park with spectacular views from the paved walking trails or from the vantage of a ride on the park’s train. Durin...

Community Meeting Notice - District 5 - 11/25/19

Councilman Jason Wilson, District 5,

will conduct a community meeting

at 5:30 p.m. on

Monday, November 25, 2019

at the Gadsden Public Library.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Noccalula Falls Park now Featuring Fly Fishing for Trout in Black Creek

 Beginning on November 15^th you won’t have to travel to north Georgia or Tennessee to fly fish-you’ll be able to do it in Gadsden at Noccalula Falls Park in Black Creek. Over one-thousand 10”-14” rainbow trout were stocked in the creek below Nocc...

Christmas Open House

Downtown Gadsden is inviting guests to shop local at Christmas Open House on November 22^nd and 23^rd from 10:00am-6:00pm both days. The weekend theme will be “Star Light, Star Bright, Shop Local”. Storefronts will be decorated with star...

Warming Centers Open

With today’s cold temperature and strong winds, the Gadsden/ Etowah County Emergency Management Agency wants to remind the public of the warming centers that will be open.

The high today is forecast to be 49 degrees. We should warm quickly today ...

No City Council meeting - November 19, 2019

CITY OF GADSDEN GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

Due to the National League of Cities Conference, there will be no City Council work session or meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. 

The regular schedule will resume on Tuesday, November 26...

Airport Authority meeting

The date of the November board meeting of 

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be:

Friday November 15, 2019

12:00 Noon

at the FBO

185 Ira Gray Drive

Gadsden, AL 35904

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general business issues ...

Warming Centers Open

With today’s cold temperature and strong winds, the Gadsden/ Etowah County Emergency Management Agency wants to remind the public of the warming centers that will be open. 

The high today is forecast to be 35 degrees, with wind...

Public Safety Committee meeting - 11-12-19

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Safety Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in the 4^th Floor Conference Room, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabam...

Hardin Center to Host Reception Honoring Kathy Chan and Celebrating Celestial Dreams: The Art of Spa

 The Hardin Center has a special reception planned to celebrate their current exhibition and its artist.

 Celestial Dreams: The Art of Space Jewelry features 36 pieces of jewelry created by Huntsville, Alabama artist Kathy Chan.

Using prec...

Downtown Dance Conservatory Presents “The Nutcracker Princess”

GADSDEN, AL: Experience all the magic of the holiday classic with original costume designs, dazzling scenery and a host of characters as the Downtown Dance Conservatory presents “The Nutcracker Princess.”

Public perfo...

Bark Park Officially Opened

Gadsden’s only Bark Park, a joint project of the City of Gadsden and the Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center, was opened at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m. The event was held at the Park, which is situated b...

Gadsden Chosen to Participate in DesignPlace Program Community input sought for improvin

Community input sought for improving the Noccalula Corridor

Gadsden, AL - The City of Gadsden is excited to participate in DesignAlabama's DesignPlace program. A team of design professionals including planners, architects, and landscape architects...

Public Works Committee meeting - 11-5-19

CITY OF GADSDEN

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Works Committee will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in the 4^th Floor Confe...

District 6 Community Meeting

Councilman Johnny Cannon will conduct a

District 6 Community Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

on Tuesday, November 5, 2019,

at Banks Park Community Center.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Responders Trunk or Treat

The Gadsden/Etowah Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) will be hosting their annual Responder Trunk or Treat on October 31, 2019 in the Mort Glosser Amphitheater parking lot. The event will last from 5 PM until the candy is gone. There will be games, candy, e...

Gadsden State and City of Gadsden Plan Riverfront Sports Park

- The result of a community-focused plan, Gadsden State Community College and The City of Gadsden are entering into a long-term partnership to expand the existing sports facilities on the riverfront property currently owned by the two-year colleg...

N. 12th Street Lane Closures Wednesday, October 23rd

    North 12th Street (Alabama Highway 211) will have a series of temporary lane closures on Wednesday, October 23rd. A contractor will be removing the railroad crossing at this intersection and repaving the road after the rails and othe...

Toles, Williams, & Worthy Receive Designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official

Gadsden City Council members Cynthia Toles, Deverick Williams, and Thomas Worthy have earned the professional designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official.  Councilman Worthy also earned the designation of Certified Municipal Official. &a...

Downtown Gadsden, Inc. November First Friday

On November 1^st, Broad Street will be closed at 3pm to allow classic cars, food vendors, and shopping to commence for First Friday! The holidays are upon us, so what better way to get a head start on your holiday shopping? This is a free event for the who...

EYO OPENS 2019-2020 SEASON WITH FALL FORMAL CONCERT

GADSDEN, AL, October 21, 2019 - - The 2019-2020 season of the Etowah Youth Orchestras opens on Sunday, November 3 with the EYO Fall Formal Concert, a part of The Daniel Foundation of Alabama Concert Series.  The performance will be held...

District 4 Community Meeting

Councilman Kent Back will conduct a

District 4 community meeting at 6:00 p.m.

on Tuesday, October 22, 2019,

at First Baptist Church of Gadsden

in the Family Life Center located at 235 S. 5^thStreet

Please plan to attend this importa...

CERT Class Scheduled for Fall 2019

The Gadsden/ Etowah County Emergency Management Agency will be hosting a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class beginning October 22.

The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and tr...

Veterans Parade November 6th

The Gadsden-Etowah Veterans Parade set for 2 p.m. on November 6th is fast approaching and applications are starting to roll in. Greater Gadsden Area Tourism, the City of Gadsden, and the Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association have partnered together to produ...

Gadsden Lands 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open Tournament

B.A.S.S. (Bass Anglers Sportsman Society) announced the 2020 schedule for the Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens recently and Gadsden and Neely Henry Lake will host a tournament May 21-23, 2020 at Coosa Landing in downtown Gadsden. Hosted by the City of Gadsden...

Gadsden awarded ATRIP II Funding for Meighan Blvd., Hood Ave. Intersection Improvements

During Tuesday's City Council Meeting Mayor Sherman Guyton announced that the City of Gadsden had been selected as one of 28 projects funded by the ATRIP II program. 

As a result of an ATRIP II grant award, significant road improvements are in-sto...

Commercial Development Authority meeting - 10-15-19

GADSDEN COMMERCIAL

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the

Gadsden Commercial Development Authority

Board of Directors

will be held at 8:00 a.m.

on Tuesday, October 15, 2019

at The Venue,

201 George Wallace Dr,...

Public-Private Partnership to Restore and Preserve Historic East Gadsden Fire Station

Gadsden, AL - After an exhaustive search for proposals for renovation and rehabilitation of the historic East Gadsden Fire Station, the City of Gadsden has approved a plan to transfer ownership of the structure in order to renovate and preserve the buildi...

Community Meeting District 4

Councilman Kent Back will conduct a

District 4 community meeting at 6:00 p.m.

on Tuesday, October 8, 2019,

at Eura Brown Elementary School,

located at 1231 Alcott Road.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Read on...

Sunset Sips 2019

As the sun sets over the Coosa River, we join together on the Memorial bridge for wine tasting and beautiful scenery on October 15^th for Sunset Sips. Join your friends for an evening of fun as we raise money to continue improvement of historic downtown Ga...

5th Street Market’s Fall Dinner

5th Street Market’s Fall Dinner 

Gadsden, AL - 5th Street Market invites you to attend their annual Fall Dinner on Thursday, October 24, 2019. The Margaritaville themed event will start at 5:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at ...

District 5 Community Meeting

Councilman Jason Wilson, District 5,

will conduct a community meeting

at 5:30 p.m. on

Monday, September 30, 2019

at the Gadsden Public Library.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Read on...

EMA Drill Scheduled

On Tuesday, October 8^th, area responders, students, and staff will be participating in an active shooter exercise at Etowah High School. You may notice an increase in emergency traffic in that area beginning at 9 AM. This is only a drill and is no cause f...

October First Friday

Downtown Gadsden – It’s time for family-friendly fun! On October 4th, we’ll be having First Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm on Broad Street. Many downtown stores will be open late to allow for convenient shopping. Food vendors will...

Community Meeting Notice - District 3

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a

community meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2019,

at the Carver Community Center at 5:30 pm.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

District 1 Community Meeting

Councilwoman Cynthia W. Toles will conduct a

District 1 community meeting at 6:00 p.m.

on Monday, September 23, 2019,

at the Antioch Family Life Center,

located at 2103 E. Broad Street.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

September Third Thursday

Downtown Gadsden - Third Thursday, the Downtown Gadsden Inc. free concert series, is closing the season out with The Hubacher Brothers on September 19^th. This concert is held at the water wall, located between the Pitman Theater and the Downtown Civic Cen...

Gadsden Etowah EMA Promotes National Preparedness Month

The month of September has been declared National Preparedness Month by the federal government and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency encourages citizens to take this opportunity to better...

Downtown Gadsden Shopping Event

Grab the gals and come downtown! There will be a shopping extravaganza event on September 12th, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., participating retail stores will stay open late and offer specials. Refreshments will be served at some stores from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m . The...

Downtown Gadsden celebrates success on Main Street Alabama Day

Decatur - Main Street Alabama celebrated local program successes at the sixth annual Awards of Excellence on the day that Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed Main Street Alabama Day. The day recognizes the efforts of the organization that is focused on creating ...

Gadsden Ranks Top 30 U.S. Small Cities with Big Tech Job Opportunities

In a recent article and ranking in Bloomberg Business Gadsden was listed in the top 30 small cities for tech jobs. "

Using occupational data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bloomberg identified 30 smaller metro areas where both salaries and headc...

Community Meeting Notice - District 6

Councilman Johnny Cannon will conduct a

District 6 Community Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

on Tuesday, September 3, 2019,

at Banks Park Community Center.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Gadsden Awarded Million Dollar Airport Grant From FAA

- The Gadsden Airport Authority and the City of Gadsden are pleased to announce the acceptance of a $1 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. The competitive grant was awarded for necessary improvements to airfield operations at the North...

Renovated Alabama City Center New Hub of Gadsden Transportation

Gadsden, AL - Tuesday, August 13th, the City of Gadsden hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Alabama City Center at 2000 West Meighan Blvd. Newly renovated, the Alabama City Center is the new home of the Transportation Department....

CITY OF GADSDEN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF GADSDEN

INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE

OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Intergovernmental Committee will be held at 9:15 a.m., on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, in the 4^th Flo...

Community Meeting District 6

Councilman Johnny Cannon will conduct a

District 6 Community Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

on Tuesday, August 6, 2019,

at Banks Park Community Center.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Auto supplier Motus Integrated Technologies chooses Gadsden for new plant

Governor Kay Ivey today announced that Motus Integrated Technologies, a Tier 1 supplier of automotive interior products to the world’s automakers, has selected the City of Gadsden, in Etowah County, as the location for its new manufacturing faci...

City Council work session - 7-16-19

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in the 4^th Floor Conference Room, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.

Note: The Council is expected to go into Executi...

Disadvantaged Business Goals methodology Public Notice

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Gadsden Airport Authority, Gadsden, Alabama, hereby gives public notice, that for 30 days from the date of this advertisement, the Gadsden Airport Authority and FAA will receive written public comments, pertaining...

Leaf Collection Schedule Update

Monday February 25-Leaf Crews will be starting East Gadsden.  Once finished they will begin going on with the following route:

Country Club/Clubview

Downtown

Oak Park

South Gadsden

Walnut Park

Alabama City

Noccalula Mountain

Tuscaloosa Ave

North Gadsden

Public Works Committee Meeting

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Works Committee will be held at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in the 4^th Floor Conference Room, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabam...

January 22 Special Election Information

Tuesday, January 22, Gadsden voters will be able to vote in a Special Referendum Election regarding the Gadsden City Board of Education. Sample Ballot, Absentee Ballot Application, and the list of polling places are attached. 

List Polling Places ...

Gadsden Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball Registration Open

 League:  Gadsden City League of Champions 14U

Registration Dates: December 17^th -Sunday, December 31, 2018.

Online Registration: gadsden.recdesk.com (Individual signups)

In-Person Registration: Jack Gaston Coli...

Gadsden City Council Schedule

Due to the upcoming Christmas holidays, there will be no City Council work session or meeting on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. 

Due to the New Year holiday, the next City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Gadsden City Ha...

Christmas at the Falls Extended Dates

The weather hasn’t been a friend to Christmas at the Falls this season, so we are extending dates after the Christmas holiday. We’ll be open each night through January, 6th, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 5 to 9 p.m. &...

City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation installs new AEDs

In another example of its commitment to the safety and health of Gadsden residents and visitors, the City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department installed five new automatic external defibrillators (AED).

“We are very pleased to update and st...

Monthly Siren Test Today

The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency will be testing the outdoor warning sirens today as scheduled, barring inclement weather or other emergency. The sirens in Etowah County are scheduled for a monthly test on the second Tuesday of each m...

Snacks with Santa

Downtown Gadsden, Inc. – Have you told Santa what you want for Christmas yet? A day of special holiday fun is planned for Saturday, December 15, 2018 as the Hardin Center hosts their annual Snacks with Santa.

The Hardin Center is located at 501 B...

Commercial Development Authority Meeting -

The Gadsden Commercial Development Authority Board of Directors will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at the Chamber of Commerce Board Room located at One Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND

Inclement Weather Threat Causes Gadsden Christmas Parade Cancellation

Gadsden, AL - As of 1 p.m. today the Gadsden Christmas Parade Committee met. After consulting James Spann of ABC 33/40, it truly saddens all of us to announce that the Gadsden Christmas Parade scheduled for this Saturday, December 8th, is cancele...

Parks and Recreation Department: December

Parks and Recreation Department 

Mistletoe Market at 5^Th Street Market.

Dec. 7^th – 9^th Fri. 3:00pm – 7:00 pm. Sat. 10:00am - 5:00pm. Sun. Noon – 5:00pm

Shop with local vendors, arts, crafts, baked goods, woodwo...

Gadsden Fire Department Toys from Santa

In an effort to help the needy children in Etowah County have a Merry Christmas, the Gadsden Fire Department is accepting donations for the Toys from Santa program.  Monetary or new, unwrapped toy donations are being accepted at all Gadsden Fire ...

Leaf Pickup Schedule

Starting Monday December 3, 2018-Leaf Crews will be in the Oak Park Area. Once this area is finished they will begin going on with the following route:

South Gadsden

Walnut ParkAlabama CityNoccalula Mountain

Tuscaloosa AveNorth GadsdenEast Gadsden C...

Public Works Committee Meeting

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Works Committee will be held at 8:45 a.m., on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, in the 4^th Floor Conference...

Leaf Pickup Program Information

Gadsden, Alabama The City of Gadsden’s Public Works Department has begun its leaf pick up program, transitioning from the Spring and Summer grass cutting phase to the Fall leaf pick up program. We will be using six leaves pick up machines through...

City Council Education and Recreation Committee Meeting

The Gadsden City Council’s Education and Recreation Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, in the 4^th Floor Conference Room, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.   

The purpose of th...

City-wide Christmas Tree Lighting

Gadsden, AL- Kick off the Holiday season on Friday evening December 7th, 2018 on the lawn of City Hall for the city-wide Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony presented by the City of Gadsden, Greater Gadsden Tourism, Gadsden Museum ...

Coosa Christmas Boat Parade December 7th

The First Friday celebration on December 7th in downtown Gadsden will see the return of an event started two years ago to bring folks downtown-the Coosa Christmas Boat Parade!

The boat parade, being presented by the Neely Henry Lake Association and sponsor...

Craig Scott promoted to lead Gadsden Public Library

Gadsden, AL- The City of Gadsden’s Public Library has a new director, Craig Scott, and while he has a long history at the library, he has a host of ideas to continue the success of one of Gadsden’s brightest spots.  Scott star...

Turrentine Architectural Review Board meeting - 11-19-18

The Turrentine Avenue Architectural Review Board will hold a meeting at the following time and location, to consider an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness presented byHarold Smith regarding 609 Turrentine Avenue:

November 19, 2018

10:00 a.m.

61...

2018 Christmas at the Falls to Open on Thanksgiving

Gadsden, AL - Celebrate the holiday season with Noccalula Falls and the City of Gadsden at Christmas at the Falls. Enjoy millions of lights throughout the park with spectacular views from the paved walking trails or from the vantage of a ride on the park&...

EYO 7th Annual Button Day Is Saturday, November 17th

GADSDEN, AL, November 9, 2018 - - The Etowah Youth Orchestras’ seventh annual Button Day Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, November 17^th, from 8 AM-2 PM at locations throughout Etowah County.  EYO members and parents will be collecti...

Winter Weather Awareness Week

    The National Weather Service and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency have declared the week of Sunday, November 11^th - Friday, November 16^th, Winter Weather Awareness Week. Your GECEMA wants to encourage the citizens of Etowah Co...

Let it Snow and Festival of Trees Open November 10

The Hardin Center is excited to begin celebrating the holiday season with the opening of “Let it Snow” and “Festival of Trees XXVIII” on Saturday, November 10.

This is the Hardin Center’s seventh ...

DDC's The Nutcracker Princess

Gadsden, AL. Experience all the magic of the holiday classic with original costume

designs, dazzling scenery and a host of characters as the Downtown Dance Conservatory presents “The Nutcracker

Princess.”

Public performances are set for N...

Airport Authority meeting - 11-16-18

The date of the November board meeting of 

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be Friday, November 16, 2018

at The FBO

185 Ira Gray Drive

Gadsden, Alabama 35904

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general business issues of t...

Polling Place Changes for General Election

Etowah County has changed two polling locations in Gadsden, which will affect the General Election on Tuesday, November 6.  If you previously voted at The Tabernacle, you will vote at Walnut Park Community Center (3200 Walnut Street).  I...

Coosa River Draw Down Through Nov. 15 - Caution Advised

_{Water levels on the Coosa River/Lake Neely Henry in Gadsden are currently lowered  by Alabama Power. They will return to normal by Nov. 15.  Be careful with the lowered levels and avoid the lakebed. For more information from Alabama Powe...}

GCHS and Gadsden Fire Department Partner on Career Expo.

The Gadsden Fire Department hosted a Career Technology Expo on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. More than twenty Gadsden City High School students participated in the event at the Gadsden Fire Department's Training Facility. The Gadsden Fire Department hopes ...

2018-2022 Inauguration and City Council meeting - 11-5-18

To coincide with the beginning of the 2018-2022 administration, the Gadsden City Council meeting will be held after the Inauguration Ceremony for Mayor and Council Members, at the following time and location:

Monday, November 5

Approximately 3:00 ...

Renew our Rivers

Today City of Gadsden Employees participated in 2018 Renew our Rivers cleanup. Staff members from several departments split into teams and removed garbage and debris from the waterways around the James D. Martin Wildlife Park. The Renew our Rivers project...

Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series Championship on Neely Henry Lake October 26 and 27, 2018

GADSDEN, AL---October 25, 2018--- The Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series (ABTTS) is bringing the Championship of the 2018 Tournament Trail Series to the waters of Neely Henry Lake on October 25 and 26, 2018. Hosted by the City of Gadsden Parks and Recre...

GECEMA: Functional Exercise

The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the Gadsden Police Department, the City of Gadsden Transportation Department, and the University of Alabama - Gadsden Center will be hosting a functional exercise for first respond...

November Opening Reception at the Gadsden Museum of Art

The Gadsden Museum of Art will be hosting an opening reception on Friday, November 2^nd. For this exhibit we will be celebrating veterans from WWI with The Great War: 100 Years Since The End Of WWI, along with hand painted flags from countries involved in ...

The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut

Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:18 a.m. on October 18th during the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills! Join GECEMA for the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut! For a chance to win an EMA cooler FILLED with goodies, j...

EYO OPENS 2018-2019 SEASON WITH FALL FORMAL CONCERT

GADSDEN, AL, October 12, 2018 - - The 2018-2019 season of the Etowah Youth Orchestras opens on Sunday, November 4 with the EYO Fall Formal Concert. The performance will be held at the Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center on the campus of Gadsden State Community ...

Airport Authority meeting - 10-19-18

The date of the October board meeting of THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY  will be Friday, October 19, 2018 at The Venue at Coosa Landing

201 George Wallace Drive (the old Kmart building)

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss th...

NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training

The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the National Weather Service in Birmingham, will host a SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training Class on October 18^th, 2018. The class will be held at The Venue (201 George Wallace Drive in...

City Council meeting on 10-16-18 - time change

GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

The regular Gadsden City Council meeting scheduled for October 16, 2018, will be held at 12:00 noon.  The pre-council work session will be held at 11:00 a.m.

The location is the same:  Gadsden City Hall, 90 B...

Monthly Siren Test Today

The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency will be testing the outdoor warning sirens today as scheduled, barring inclement weather or other emergency. The sirens in Etowah County are scheduled for a monthly test on the second Tuesday of each m...

Gadsden Water Works Performs Water System Upgrades

The Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board will be performing an upgrade to the water distribution system on Riverside Drive in between Padenreich Avenue and Paden Road, with work taking place on Saturday, October 6, 2018.  These upgrades are expect...

Splash pad season extended

While the splash pad normally closes on October 1st we are extending the season due to the unusually warm weather. The splash pad will be open from 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. every day until Sunday, October 14, except Tuesdays for cleaning.

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

During the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, Mayor Guyton and honored 2nd Chance, Inc. with a proclamation for “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” The month of October is nationally recognized for Domestic Violence ...

Community Meeting notice - District 6

Councilman Johnny Cannon will conduct a  District 6 Community Meeting at 5:00 p.m. 

on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Banks Park Community Center.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Fire Hydrant Testing Information

Hydrant testing has been divided over the month of October as according to the following schedule:

First two weeks

Monday  October 1^st

 through Wednesday  October 17, north and east side divisions of the territories:

Station 1: &...

The Venue at Coosa Landing Open House Event

Gadsden, AL- The City of Gadsden would like to cordially invite you to The Venue at Coosa Landing Open House event on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. The event will be open to the public and will be hosted at The Venue, located at 201 George Wallace...

GADSDEN COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The Gadsden Commercial Development Authority Board of Directors will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Chamber of Commerce Board Room located at One Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL         THE PUBL...

City Council Meeting Time Change - 9-4-2018

The regular Gadsden City Council meeting scheduled for September 4, 2018, will be held at 12:00 noon.  The pre-council work session will be held at 11:00 a.m.

The location is the same:  Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street

District 6 Community Meeting

Councilman Johnny Cannon will conduct a

District 6 Community Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

on Tuesday, September 4, 2018,

at Banks Park Community Center.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Buffalo Wild Wings at Coosa Landing

Gadsden, AL - The City of Gadsden and Mayor Sherman Guyton are finalizing lease terms with Buffalo Wild Wings as part of a plan to have the restaurant build along the riverfront at Coosa Landing. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Atlanta, Buff...

City partners with Gadsden City Schools to launch myOn Reading Program

Gadsden, AL-  Gadsden, AL - The City of Gadsden and Mayor Sherman Guyton together with the Gadsden City Schools and Superintendent Tony Reddick are excited to announce the launch of a new state-of-the art tool for students, the myOn Read...

Koch Foods Announces $80 Million Plant Expansion in Gadsden

Gadsden, Al - With a new $80 Million expansion to their existing Gadsden Complex, Koch Foods

will operate one of the largest poultry processing plants in the United States. The City of

Gadsden’s Economic Development team and Gadsden Industrial Dev...

Gadsden-Etowah Veterans Day Parade November 7th

The Gadsden-Etowah Veterans Parade set for 2 p.m. on November 7th is fast approaching and applications are now being accepted. Greater Gadsden Area Tourism, the City of Gadsden, and the Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association have partnered together to produc...

School Safety Funding for Gadsden City Schools Announced

Gadsden, AL- The Gadsden City Schools and City of Gadsden are partnering to bring neededimprovements to school safety in the Gadsden City School System. Newly appointed Gadsden
City Schools Superintendent Tony Reddick has met extensively with mayor She...

Airport Authority - No August meeting

Due to the Storm Damage to the FBO
 
There will be No August 17, 2018
board meeting of
THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Community Meeting District 6

Councilman Johnny Cannon will conduct aDistrict 6 Community Meeting at 5:00 p.m.on Tuesday, August 7, 2018,at Banks Park Community Center. Please plan to attend this important meeting. 

Lighting Repairs on Tuscaloosa Ave.

Alabama Power Company has discovered issues with some of the decorative lights on Tuscaloosa Avenue.  In the interest of safety, as recommended by APCO the section of lighting in question is temporarily disconnected while the problem is addressed...

Weekend Severe Storms

TONIGHT – Severe storms are possible for Etowah County between 7 p.m. and midnight central time. The main threat will be damaging winds, however, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

SATURDAY – Tomorrow, the threat of severe weather r...

Updates to Cleanout Trash Removal

The City of Gadsden has updated rules and policies regarding cleanouts of commercial and rental structures. Removal of debris from cleanouts of rental properties and other commercial properties goes beyond the limits of residential trash and garbage picku...

Train Ride at Noccalula Falls Reopens After Repairs and Detailed Inspection

Gadsden, AL-  After a thorough investigation and successful inspections of the locomotive, carriages, tracks and all other associated systems, the C.P. Huntington train at Noccalula Falls Park is returning to service.  The first public t...

Independence Day Fireworks Safety

Fireworks and Independence Day are as American as apple pie, however, the Gadsden Fire Prevention Bureau encourages everyone to use caution this year when enjoying our nation’s birthday. Annually fireworks are responsible for nearly 10,000 injur...

Noccalula Falls Park Train

At approximately 1:05 p.m. today in Gadsden a Noccalula Falls Park Train overturned when entering a curve in the tracks near the petting zoo.  There were injuries to some individuals who were riding the train at that time and those injured were t...

District 6 Community Meeting

Councilman Johnny Cannon will conduct a
District 6 Community Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, July 3, 2018,
at Banks Park Community Center.
 
Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Signs in the Right of Way

A brief reminder for candidates and others placing yard signs in the City of Gadsden: According to City code section 130-483 (o) It is unlawful to erect or display political signs on any property owned or controlled by the state, city or on school board p...

District 1 Community Meeting

Councilwoman Cynthia W. Toles will conduct a District 1 community meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2018, at Paden Baptist Church, located at 900 Padenreich Avenue.Please plan to attend this important meeting

Weekend Warming Center

The Salvation Army at 114 N 11th Street, Gadsden will open as a warming center at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 13^th until Monday morning of January 15th. This is due to the expected arrival of below freezing temperatures and windchills. You ...

UPDATE: Extreme Cold Weather Anticipated - Warming Shelters to Open

Update: Extreme Cold Weather and Warming Center Locations

Etowah County will be facing some brutally cold weather with wind chills in the single digits at times.  Due to the forecasted temperatures and/or wind chill we are opening Warmin...

Christmas and New Year Holiday Collection Schedule

Please note the following Sanitation Department collection schedule for the weeks of December 24, and January 31, 2017, which includes Christmas and New Year holiday observation:

Monday, December 25:           &...

January 2018 Programs at the GPL

 January 2018 Programs at the GPL

Library Hours:

Sunday Closed

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9-7

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9-5

Attention: The Gadsden Public Library and its branches will be closed December 30, 2017-January 1, 2018 for New Year&...

EMA Preparedness Survey

The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency is in the process of updating our county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA). These documents allow us to increase awareness around the t...

No City Council meeting - Tuesday, December 26

CITY OF GADSDEN

GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

Due to the upcoming Christmas holidays, there will be no City Council work session or meeting on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. 

The regular schedule will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at G...

Winter Weather expected in Gadsden and Etowah County

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from Friday 12/8/2017 3:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST for Etowah County. Snow is expected with possible accumulations up to 1 inch, primarily on grassy and elevated surfaces, with locally higher acc...Read on...

EYO Rock & Roll Christmas Back and Bigger Than Ever

GADSDEN, AL, December 5, 2017 - - The Etowah Youth Orchestras will rock in the holiday season again this year with the EYO’s Rock & Roll Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 16^th.  The 7 PM performance will be held at the Wallace...

Community Development Committee Meeting Tuesday, December 5

CITY OF GADSDEN

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Community Development Committee will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in th...

District 3 - Community Meeting December 7th

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a

community meeting on Thursday, December 7, 2017,

at the Carver Community Center at 5:30 pm.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

District 6 Community Meeting

Councilman Johnny Cannon will conduct a

District 6 Community Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

on Tuesday, December 5, 2017,

at Banks Park Community Center.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Read on...

Snacks with Santa

Gadsden, AL:  Saturday, December 9^th, from 10am-Noon, children will have a chance to visit with Santa and enjoy cookies and milk at the eighth annual Snacks with Santa at the Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts.  This free event, spo...

Gadsden Police Department Crime Prevention Tips for the Holidays

The holiday shopping season is in full swing. The Gadsden Police Department sees a spike in crimes during this time of year. Below is a list of tips that can help you stay safe and protect you from becoming a target of a crime. If you see someone or somet...

COOSA CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE ADDED TO DECEMBER FIRST FRIDAY ACTIVITIES

The First Friday celebration on December 1st in downtown Gadsden will see the return of an event started last year to bring folks downtown-the Coosa Christmas Boat Parade!

The boat parade, being presented by the Neely Henry Lake Association, will take plac...

City-wide Christmas Tree Lighting

Kick off the Holiday season on Friday evening December 1st, 2017 on the lawn of City Hall for the city-wide Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony presented by the City of Gadsden, Downtown Gadsden Inc., Greater Gadsden Tourism, Gadsden Museum of Art, and more....

5th Street Market hosts holiday Mistletoe Market

Gadsden, AL - The first Mistletoe Market hosted by 5^th Street Market is right around the corner. Mark your calendars for December 2-3, 2017. Mistletoe Market will have something for everyone, from locally sourced food and snacks to crafts and gifts for al...

December GPL Programs

 December 2017 Programs at the GPL

Library Hours:

Sunday Closed

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9-7

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9-5

Attention: The Gadsden Public Library will be closed Saturday, December 2 for the annual Gadsden Christmas Parade. Addit...

Thanksgiving Week Garbage Pickup

Please note (attached) Sanitation Department collection schedule for the week of November 19, which includes Thanksgiving holiday observance:

Monday, November 20:                 &...

Monthly Siren Test

The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency will be testing the outdoor warning sirens today as scheduled,barring inclement weather or other emergency. The sirens in Etowah County are scheduled for a monthly test on the second Tuesday of each mo...

GFD Toys from Santa program

In an effort to help the needy children in Etowah County have a Merry Christmas, the Gadsden Fire Department is accepting donations for the Toys from Santa program.  Monetary or new, unwrapped toy donations are being accepted at all Gadsden Fire ...

Winter Weather Awareness Week

The National Weather Service and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency have declared the week of Sunday, November 12^th - Friday, November 17th, Winter Weather Awareness Week. Your GECEMA is participating in a four day Winter Weather Exercise that will e...

Downtown Gadsden Girls Night Out & Christmas Open House

Downtown Gadsden – On Thursday November 16^th, the merchants of Downtown Gadsden will host Girls Night Out!  Ladies, round up your friends and come out for a night of fashion, food, fun and friends!  Several merchants will be op...

CommUnity Thanksgiving Celebration Proclamation

Members of the CommUnity Thanksgiving Celebration Committee were honored with a proclamation at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 7th. Mayor Guyton stated in the proclamation, “I Sherman Guyton, Mayor of  the City of Gadsden...

Veteran’s Day Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule

Please note the following Sanitation Department collection schedule for the week of November 5th, which includes Veteran’s Day holiday observation.

Monday, November 6:                 ...

Sugar Moon Café Coming to City of Gadsden’s 210 at the Tracks

Gadsden, Alabama – In a unique Public-Private partnership the City of Gadsden is proud to announce a new tenant in the restaurant portion of 210 at the Tracks - Sugar Moon Café. Today, the Gadsden City Council voted to lease a portion...

LEPC Meeting –November 2nd

A meeting of Etowah County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will be held on Thursday, November 2^nd at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency located at 90 Broad Street Gadsden, ...

5th Street Market to host Farm to Table Dinner

Gadsden, Alabama – The 5th Street Market will host a Farm to Table dinner, November 7th. The 5th Street Market is bringing together a variety of local products from area farmers and entrepreneurs to share a unique dining experience that will hig...

Hardin Center to Host Día de los Muertos Celebration on November 2nd

GADSDEN, AL: Music, folkloric dancing, sugar skull face-painting, and paper flower making are a few of the activities that will be included in the Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead celebration from 10 am to 5 pm Thursday, November 2nd at the M...

November First Friday

Downtown Gadsden- It’s almost November!  And that means First Friday is just around the corner.  On Friday November 3^rd, Downtown Gadsden Inc. invites you to come downtown to enjoy the festivities and the beautiful fall weather...

Kiwanis Pavilion Renovations Scheduled

The City of Gadsden has been working with local architect Pat Sherman on plans for the renovation of the Kiwanis Pavilion at Noccalula Falls Park. In the past, the schedule for reserving the facility has opened in November for the next year. We will close...

Imagination Place to Host Fall Festival on October 28

GADSDEN, AL: Imagination Place Children’s Museum, located within the Hardin Center, will host their annual fall festival on Saturday, October 28 from 10 am to noon. The event is free with regular admission and free for Hardin Center members. Chi...

Storm Shelter Grand Openings

The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency is pleased to announce the grand openings of two new community storm shelters on Monday, October 23, 2017.

West Gadsden Storm Shelter

9:00 am

1131 Gladys Street, Gadsden, AL ...

GADSDEN-ETOWAH VETERANS DAY PARADE ON NOVEMBER 8TH IS APPROACHING-APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED

Gadsden, AL. – The Gadsden-Etowah Veterans Parade set for 2 pm on November 8th is fast approaching and applications are starting to roll in. Greater Gadsden Area Tourism, the City of Gadsden, and the Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association have part...

Argyle Circle Architectural Review Board Meeting

The Argyle Circle Architectural Review Board will hold a meeting at the following time and location,

to consider an application for Certificate of Appropriateness relating to

202 Argyle  Circle, which is within the Argyle Historic District:

&nbs...

Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton Joins Groundbreaking Coalition of 134 Mayors to Launch 10-Minute Walk

Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton Joins Groundbreaking Coalition of 134 Mayors to Launch 10-Minute Walk to a Park Campaign

Gadsden, Alabama – At 10:10 a.m. on October 10, Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton joined The Trust for Public Land, Nationa...

Kings of Swing to Present Lawn Concert at Historic Gunn-Bellenger House

GADSDEN, AL: The Kings of Swing, a band of local musicians, will present a free lawn concert at the Gunn-Bellenger House from 3-5 pm on Sunday, October 15, weather permitting. The event is hosted by the Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts.

Th...

Gadsden Commercial Development Authority Meeting

GADSDEN COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden Commercial Development Authority Board of Directors will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at the Chamber o...

Third Thursday

Next week, October 19^th, from 6pm-8pm, the Third Thursday Concert Series will close out the year with Delnora Reed.  Delnora is an entertainer based out of Nashville, Tennessee. She has been performing her signature blend of roots, country and fo...

Artist to Appear at Hardin Center for Gallery Talk and Reception

GADSDEN, AL: California artist Bobbie Moline-Kramer will be at the Hardin Center on Thursday, October 19 from 5-7 pm for a gallery talk and reception for her exhibition As Above, So Below. 

The exhibition contains 64 pieces of her recent...

Monthly Siren Test Today

The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency will be testing the outdoor warning sirens today as scheduled, barring inclement weather or other emergency. The sirens in Etowah County are scheduled for a monthly test on the second Tuesday of each m...

GECEMA: Hurricane Nate Ends as a Wind Advisory

The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Operations Center activated at 8:00 a.m. this morning at a Level I Activation. Liaisons from Gadsden Police Department, the Etowah County Sheriff’s Department, Attalla Fire Department, Etowah County Volunteer ...

Airport Authority meeting - 10-20-17

The date of the October board meeting of  THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY will be Friday, October 20, 2017 at Northeast Alabama, Regional Airport 185 Ira Gray Drive Gadsden, Alabama

 The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general busi...

District 3 Community Meeting

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a community meeting on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the Carver Community Center at 5:30 pm.

 Please plan to attend this important meeting.

District 1 Community Meeting

Councilwoman Cynthia W. Toles will conduct a District 1 community meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017, at the Antioch Family Life Center, located at 2103 E. Broad Street.

 Please plan to attend this important meeting.

City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation October Events

City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation

OCTOBER 2017

COMMUNITY CENTERS:

WHAT: OPEN GYM/ACTIVITIES

WHEN: Monday-Thursday & Friday  

WHERE:                  East Gadsden 9...

District 2 Community Meeting

Councilman Deverick Williams will conduct a

District 2 Community Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

on Wednesday, September 27, 2017

at Thompson Community Center.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

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October First Friday

Downtown Gadsden- Friday, October 6^th, is First Friday in Downtown Gadsden!  With fall weather arriving, take the time to walk around and explore our great shops and boutiques, dine in our local restaurants, explore our local art galler...

DDC to Host 4th Annual Tutu2K

GADSDEN, Alabama – Are you ready to get your tutu on?

The Downtown Dance Conservatory of the Hardin Center for Cultural Arts is sponsoring the 4th annual Tutu2K run this Thursday, September 28 at 6 pm. in downtown Gadsden. The event is open to al...

Noccalula Falls Scarecrow Walk

Gadsden, Alabama – Visitors to Noccaula Falls will soon notice some seasonal guests, a variety of scarecrows, at the park and anyone can participate.  This year Noccalula Falls is hosting the Scarecrow walk. On display from October 7^th-...

October 2017 Programs at the GPL

October 2017 Programs at the GPL

Library Hours:

Sunday                                     &...

Halloween Super Bash at Noccaula Falls

Order advance tickets here and skip the line: 

https://gadsden.ticketspice.com/halloween-super-bash-at-noccalula-falls

Gadsden, AL  - The City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its 6^th annual Halloween Super Bash at Noc...

Fire Hydrant testing in October

Fire Hydrant Testing Schedule

Hydrant testing has been divided over the month of October as according to the following schedule:

First two weeks

Monday, October 2nd through Monday, October 16, North and East side divisions of the territories:

Station 1: &...

2018 Budget - One Cent Sales Tax Projects

At the September 19th, 2017 Pre-Council meeting Mayor Sherman Guyton made a presentation of projects to be included in the 2018 Budget, enabled by the one-cent sales tax increase.

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Third Thursday at the Waterwall

Downtown Gadsden – This month’s Third Thursday concert will feature a special concert of LIVE Jazz by the Matt Leder Quartet.  Dr. Matt Leder is an in-demand artist/clinician and has performed for audiences around the globe. M...

Council Work Session - Airport Authority update

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, in the 4th Floor Conference Room, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.

An update will be provided on activities of...

Nuisance Abatement Sweep

Our Building Department and Nuisance Abatement Inspectors are starting a sweep. Right now they are working in the Alabama City area. Inspectors are working neighborhood by neighborhood to find problem properties and help owners fix the problems for the he...

GPL Closed September 18 for HVAC work

Due to additional HVAC system work, the main branch of the Gadsden Public Library will be closed all day on September 18, 2017.  All programs scheduled for that date have been canceled.

EYO Member Named to NAfME All-National Honor Ensemble

GADSDEN, AL, September 12, 2017 - - Jon Featheringill, Jr., the Principal Double Bassist of the Etowah Youth Symphony Orchestra, has been selected for the 2017 All-National Honor Symphony Orchestra. Featheringill, who is a sophomore at Gadsden City High S...

Power Outages and Damage Reports from Hurricane Irma

As of 7:30pm, 871 households are without power. We ask that you will be patient while efforts are made to restore power. We have also received reports of trees down in various locations. Please continue to alert the GECEMA of any fallen trees or power lin...

City Hall Closing at 2:30 PM due to weather

After receiving information from Gadsden Etowah County-Emergency Management Agency, City Hall and all non-essential staff and departments will close at 2:30 p.m. today. 

Additionally, the public will not be able to access CIty Hall services and sh...

Shelters opening - Hurricane Irma Update

A shelter at Elliot Community Center (2829 West Meighan Blvd) will be opened for evacuees and individuals who stay in campers or mobile homes at 8 a.m. Both storm shelters in Coates Bend (2040 Macedonia Road and 1140 Pulltight Road) will also open at 8 a....

Local effects of Hurricane Irma

Etowah County is under a Tropical Storm Warning. Currently, there is no end time for this warning. Sustained winds of 55-60 mph are forecasted for this area. Sustained winds continue for an extended period, without interruption. Wind gusts of 35-45 mph ar...

Gadsden Airport Authority Meeting

The date of the September board meeting of 

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be Friday, September 15, 2017

at Northeast Alabama, Regional Airport

185 Ira Gray Drive

Gadsden, Alabama

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general busin...

District 1 Community Meeting

Councilwoman Cynthia W. Toles will conduct a

District 1 community meeting at 6:00 p.m.

on Monday, September 25, 2017,

at the Antioch Family Life Center,

located at 2103 E. Broad Street.

Mike Hilton with Public Works will be present.

District 5 Community Meeting

Councilman Billy Billingsley, District 5,

will conduct a community meeting

at 6:00 p.m. on

Monday, September 18, 2017

at the Gadsden Public Library.

District 3 Community Meeting

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a

community meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2017,

at Thompson Community Center at 5:30 pm.

GPL School Supplies for Rosenberg

GPL School Supplies for Rosenberg

When:  Now-Until Further Notice  

Where:  Any branch of the Gadsden Public Library

In an effort to help the City of Rosenberg and its students, the Gadsden Public Library and its branches...

Relief for Rosenberg Drop Off: UPDATE

Follow Directional Signs in the Gadsden Mall Parking Lot for Drop Off

We will be accepting donations of ONLY the following items at the recently closed JC Penny’s store of the Gadsden Mall from Noon until 6:00 PM on Wednesday,&...

Community Effort Planned for Hurricane Harvey Relief

The Gadsden-Etowah County Emergency Management and the Etowah County VOAD are leading a community wide effort to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.  The local effort is focused on providing supplies to the City of Rosenberg, Texas in Fort Bend Cou...

September National Preparedness Month

The month of September has been declared National Preparedness Month by the federal government and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency encourages citizens to take this opportunity to better...

6th Street Pool to Open Saturday

The 6th Street Pool will open Saturday, September 2nd at 10 a.m. after a complete renovation of the pool and construction of a pool house. The pool will operate from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday - Saturday then 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The City of Gadsden ...

Program celebrates success on Main Street Alabama Day

Main Street Alabama celebrated local program successes at the fourth annual Awards for Excellence on the day that Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed Main Street Alabama Day. The day recognizes the efforts of the organization that is focused on creating jobs and...

GPL Announces Closures for Maintenance

Due to the HVAC system work and smoke detector maintenance, the main branch of the Gadsden Public Library will be closed all day on September 11, 2017.  All programs scheduled for that date have been canceled.

Sept. 11-M...

Etowah County VOAD/ Hurricane Harvey Planning Meeting

The Etowah County VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) in conjunction with the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency, will host a planning meeting Friday, September 1^st. VOAD consists of representatives from various local governme...

Labor Day Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule

Please note the following Sanitation Department collection schedule for the week of September 3, 2017, which includes Labor Day (September 4) holiday observation:

• Monday, September 4:             &n...

September First Friday On September 1st

Downtown Gadsden- We’re “buggin” out about next week’s First Friday event in Downtown Gadsden.  On September 1^st, we invite you to come join us from 6pm-9pm, stroll up and down the sidewalks and enjoy all t...

Mayor Proclaims 'Robert Edward Crow Day’

At Tuesday, August 22, 2017’s City Council Meeting Mayor Sherman proclaimed it ‘Robert Edward Crow Day’ in Gadsden Alabama.  Noting that Crow has lived in Gadsden all his life and had an extensive career as a barber....

Turtle Island Pow Wow at Noccalula Falls

The Turtle Island Pow Wow is an annual, intertribal event that celebrates local Native American tribes and culture and their connection with Earth.

The Pow Wow will be held September 2^nd and 3^rd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Noccalula Falls Park practice fields...

Save the date: Noccalula Falls Halloween Super Bash

The City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its 6th annual Halloween Super Bash at Noccalula Falls Park on Saturday, October 14th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (1500 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, AL 35904).

More details to come!

Farmers Market Season Extended

The two weekly events at the 5th Street Market have been extended through October.

Turnip Tuesday will continue through October 24th, and our Friday Local Farmers Market will finish the season on October 27th.

Join us on Turnip Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. for pro...

HVAC Work at the Gadsden Public Library

The main branch of the Gadsden Public Library will begin having its entire HVAC system replaced at the beginning of next week. We do not know the exact amount of time that this process will take, but we do know that as this process takes place, some areas...

Curlie DeRamus and Buster Porch receive proclamations for community service

Curlie DeRamus and Buster Porch of Gadsden were presented with Quality of Life proclamations by Mayor Sherman Guyton and the Gadsden City Council at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 15^th.

Mayor Gutyon recognized Curlie DeRamus for his belief tha...

September 2017 Programs at the GPL Library

September 2017 Programs at the GPL Library

 Hours: Sunday Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9-7 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9-5 

Attention: The Gadsden Public Library and its branches will be closed Saturday, September 2 through Monday, Sep...

First Friday at Gadsden Museum of Art September 1st

The Gadsden Museum of Art will host an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. on September 1st. As part of Gadsden’s First Friday, the reception will include light refreshments and children’s activities. The opening will kick off the museum&a...

2017 Street Resurfacing Plans Approved

Together the City Council, Mayor and Engineering Departments prioritize the streets in need of resurfacing and align the priorities with the limited funding available.

The repaving projects are divided into the General Paving Plan and the CDBG plan. Commun...

Third Thursday at the Waterfall

Downtown Gadsden –Zane and Myles Probus take the stage for the next Third Thursday event at the waterwall.  You will definitely be surprised to find that these two young men have an older musical attitude. Their music has a very New Orl...

Community Development Public Hearing Scheduled

The City of Gadsden Community Development Department will hold a public hearing on August 14, 2017 to hear citizen comments concerning the 2016 Program Year Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).  There will be a fifteen d...

Dog Park planned for James D. Martin Wildlife Park

Tuesday the Gadsden City Council voted unanimously to lease a portion of the Kiwanis Island at the James D. Martin Wildlife Park to the Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center for a dog park. The HSPRAC has been planning the park and looking for a s...

Gadsden launches new City website

The City of Gadsden is excited to unveil its new city website this week. The website, which has been an ongoing project for the city, sports an updated, modern appearance and user-friendly interface and retains many of the features that users are familiar...

District 3 Community Meeting August 10th

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a community meeting on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the Carver Community Center at 5:30 pm.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Labor Day Holiday Schedule for DART and Trolley Services

Public Notice--Observance of Labor Day

Gadsden Transportation Services wishes to inform all customers that there will be no Dial-A- Ride- Transportation (DART) and TROLLEY services on Monday September 4, 2017 in observance of Labor Day.

Scheduled services w...

Community Development Meeting August 8th

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF GADSDEN

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

OF THE GADSDN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Community Development Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, A...

Public Safety Committee Meeting August 8th

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF GADSDEN

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Safety Committee will be held at 9:15 a.m., on Tuesday, August 8, 2017,...

Second Annual Etowah County LEPC & VOAD Meeting

The second annual meeting of the Etowah County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the Etowah County Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster (VOAD) was held on Thursday, August 3rd at 11:00 a.m. This meeting allowed members of both organizatio...

Community Development Funds Contribute to Fresh Look at The Music Center

 The Music Center at Temple Beth Israel has a fresh new look, thanks to funding support from the Etowah County Community Development Committees for Alabama House Districts 29 and 30. Thanks to generous grants of $5,000 from each District, the EYO...

4th Annual Gadsden-Etowah Business Expo Set for August 15th

When it comes to making business connections work, The Chamber of Gadsden & Etowah County has an arsenal of tools in their toolbox. The fourth annual GadsdenEtowah Business Expo is just one example, and it stands to take place on Tuesday, August 15, 2...

Airport Authority Meeting Set for August 18th

PUBLIC NOTICE

The date of the August board meeting of 

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be Friday, August 18, 2017

at Northeast Alabama, Regional Airport

185 Ira Gray Drive

Gadsden, Alabama

The purpose of the meeting is to...

Imagination Place to Host “Kidstown Alive” on August 12

Imagination Place Children’s Museum inside the Hardin Center will come alive Saturday, August 12 for the third annual “Kidstown Alive” event from 10 am to noon.

Imagination Place always features a child-sized town co...

Finance Committee Meeting August 1st

CITY OF GADSDEN

FINANCE COMMITTEE

OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Finance Committee will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, in the 4^th Floor Conference Room, ...

Tall Grass and Weeds are a Nuisance

The City of Gadsden would like to remind residents that, with the summer months in full swing, it is important to keep grass on private property mowed to an appropriate length. The City of Gadsden’s Public Works Department maintains the grounds ...

First Friday in Downtown Gadsden August 4th

 August 4th is First Friday in Downtown Gadsden. We invite you to come join us downtown from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., stroll up and down the sidewalks and enjoy the festivities! Downtown merchants will be open late with specials to help celebrate summer an...

Start Your "30th Annual World's Longest Yard Sale" Journey in Gadsden, AL

Visit America’s most scenic shopping mall during the “30th Annual World’s Longest Yard Sale” August 3-6, 2017 in Gadsden, AL! As featured in HGTV coverage, the journey begins in beautiful Gadsden, Alabama atop Looko...

Twin Bridges Putting Tournament at Noccalula Falls Mini Golf

Twin Brides Golf Club is organizing an 18 Hole, 3 Person Scramble golf tournament at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25th at Noccalula Falls Park. Registration is $20 per team member ($60 per team) with the first 18 teams to register being accepted in...

Kilgro honored as Alabama (COAA) Code Official of the Year

Mr. Jim Kilgro of the City of Gadsden’s Building Department was awarded the Code Officials Association of Alabama (COAA) Code Official of the Year award at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 18^th. Brian Harbison, head of the Building Depa...

August 2017 Programs at the GPL

August 2017 Programs at the GPL

 Library Hours: Sunday Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9-7 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9-5

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Beautiful Rainbow Café! Located in the G...

City Taking Proposals for Old East Gadsden Fire Station

The City of Gadsden is now taking proposals for the purchase or lease of the old East Gadsden Fire Station.

The station is located at 107 S. Eighth St. behind the Etowah County Health Department. The city hopes that it will be used as office space, as zoni...

Free Movie Night at the Pitman

The monthly Stars fell on Alabama free movie series will be on Tuesday, July 18^th starting at 6 p.m.  Come out and enjoy a free movie at the historic Pitman Theater. There will be tables and chairs set up and everyone is welcome to bring their ow...

Turnip Tuesday Open at 5th Street Market

The City of Gadsden’s 5^th Street Market is excited to announce the opening of its Turnip Tuesday market on Tuesday, July 11^th. The market will be open every Tuesday evening from July 11^th to September 26^th from 4-8 p.m. at the recently ...

Downtown Gadsden Third Thursday on July 20th

Downtown Gadsden – The July 20th Third Thursday concert will feature crowd favorite, Peanut & Rush-Two of a Kind. From 6 p.m.-8 p.m. come down and enjoy this awesome acoustic duo from Birmingham, Alabama. Two of a Kind’s style of m...

IDA Restructuring & Economic Development Initiative Announced

Since 2006 the City of Gadsden has been looking for ways to improve Gadsden and Etowah County’s Economy. During this process, leaders have found a great body of research and strong recommendations from The University of Alabama’s Cente...

Gadsden Celebrates National Parks and Recreation Month

July is National Park and Recreation month, and the City of Gadsden’s Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating by bringing outdoor games and activities to a new park each weekend in July with its Get Your Play On campaign.

Parks and Recreat...

Gadsden Etowah Patriots Association Fireworks Set for July 4th

The Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association’s annual fireworks show will be Tuesday, July 4^th at 9:00 p.m.

The fireworks will be shot from the Riverwalk at Coosa Landing, and the Patriots Association suggests that guests view the display from the Mor...

First Friday in Downtown Gadsden July 7th

Downtown Gadsden- Next Friday, July 7th, is First Friday in Downtown Gadsden! We invite you to come join us downtown from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m, stroll up and down the sidewalks and celebrate all that is great about Downtown Gadsden! July is Independent Retaile...

Gadsden Garbage Pickup Schedule Shifted for Independence Day

The Garbage pickup schedule for the City of Gadsden will be shifted from its regular schedule to accommodate the 4th of July holiday.Monday, July 3                   &nbs...

July First Friday at Gadsden Museum of Art

On First Friday, July 7th the Gadsden Museum of Art will have a reception for two incoming installations: Much to Discuss by Mary Dunn and Dig Deep, Rise Up by Laurie Popp. Ironic Design will continue to be displayed in...

No City Council Meeting on July 4th

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF GADSDEN

GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

Due to the Independence Day holiday, there will be no City Council work session or meeting on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

The regular schedule will resume on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Gadsden ...

Severe Weather Damage on June 23, 2017

During a Significant Weather Advisory on June 23, 2017, issued by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham, several portions of the Etowah County area were directly impacted by wind damage. The areas reporting damage were located in Tillison Bend...

City of Gadsden Community Development Meeting

CITY OF GADSDEN

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Community Development Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in the 4...

Senior Dance Cancelled

The Senior Dance at the Downtown Civic Center tonight June 23, 2017 is canceled because of the inclement weather. 

Independence Day Holiday Schedule for DART and Trolley service

Public Notice – Observance of 4th of July:

Gadsden Transportation Services wishes to inform all customers that there will be no Dial-A- Ride- Transportation (DART)  and TROLLEY services on Tuesday July 4, 2017  in observance of ...

Extended Hours for 5th Street Farmers Market

By popular demand,  Local Farmers Market will have extended hours starting June 16th. The market will open on Fridays at 7 a.m. and will stay open until 2 p.m. for the rest of the summer. With the extended hours will come the opportunity for more...

Gadsden Airport Authority Meeting June 16, 2017

The date of the June board meeting of  THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

will be Friday, June 16, 2017 at Northeast Alabama, Regional Airport

185 Ira Gray Drive Gadsden, Alabama.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general bus...

Mayor Guyton calls for unity and cooperation to resolve school board issues

Over the last 10 ½ years, I have worked with various city council members from all areas of the City to balance budgets, fund projects, and make difficult decisions on priorities to continue to move this city forward.  During most of t...

District 3 Community Meeting

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a 

community meeting on Thursday, June 15, 2017,

at Thompson Community Center at 5:30 pm.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

District 1 Community Meeting

Councilwoman Cynthia W. Toles will conduct a

District 1 community meeting at 6:00 p.m.

on Monday, June 26, 2017,

at the Antioch Family Life Center,

located at 2103 E. Broad Street.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

District 5 Community Meeting

Councilman Billy Billingsley, District 5,

will conduct a community meeting

at 6:00 p.m. on

Monday, June 12, 2017

at the Gadsden Public Library.

Please plan to be at this important meeting.

Gadsden Chosen as Location for 2018 AL/MS/TN Rural Tourism Conference

The AL/MS/TN Rural Tourism Conference rotates its annual conference between the three states that make up the association. In 2018, Alabama is the state for the conference and on Friday, June 2, the association announced Gadsden as the site of the confere...

City of Gadsden Education/Recreation Committee Meeting

CITY OF GADSDEN

EDUCATION/RECREATION COMMITTEE

OF THE GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Education and Recreation Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in the...

5th Annual Party with a Purpose at the Pitman

Downtown Gadsden- On Sunday, February 26^th at 3 pm, Downtown Gadsden Inc. will host the 5^th Annual Party with a Purpose at the Pitman.  This family friendly event will raise money to go towards continued renovations of one of downtown Gadsden&...

Leaf pick up season begins for Public Works

Gadsden, Alabama The City of Gadsden’s Public Works Department has begun its leaf pick up program, transitioning from the Spring and Summer grass cutting phase to the Fall leaf pick up program. We will be using six leaf pick up machines througho...

No City Council Meeting 12/27/2016

Reminder: The City Council will not meet on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. The regular schedule will resume on January 3, 2017.

Christmas at the Falls Dates Extended

Gadsden, Alabama - You asked for it, you got it! Christmas at the Falls will extend its dates after the Christmas holiday. We’ll be open December 26-30 each night from 5 to 9 p.m. We had several rainout nights and we heard from many potential visitors th...Read on...

District 3 Community Meeting

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a community meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Abundant Life Church 323 S 12th Street at 5:30 p.m.  

Please plan to attend this importan...

No Outdoor Warning Siren Test Today December 13th

The decision has been made not to conduct the monthly test of the outdoor warning sirens today due to inclement weather. No outdoor warning siren test today.

For more information contact the EMA at 256-549-4575

Holiday Fire Safety Tips from the Gadsden Fire Department

Department

Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries Keep anything that can catch fire: oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains, away from the stovetop.

• Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling, or broiling f...

Christmas and New Year Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule

Please note the following Sanitation Department collection schedule for the weeks of December 18, and December 25, 2016, which includes Christmas holiday observation:

Monday, December 19:       ...

Airport Authority - No meeting on 12-16-16

There will be NO board meeting of

THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

For December 16, 2016

at Northeast Alabama Regional Airport

185 Ira Gray Drive

Gadsden, Alabama

December 13, 2016 City Council Meeting Time Change

REMINDER

CITY OF GADSDEN

GADSDEN CITY COUNCIL

As a reminder, there is a change in the time for the Gadsden City Council work session and meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2016.  The work session will be held at 2:00 p.m. and the council mee...

Gadsden Christmas Parade Canceled

Gadsden Christmas Parade has been canceled for tonight due to the weather and will not be rescheduled.

Crime Prevention Tips for the Holidays

Crime Prevention Tips for the Holidays

The holiday shopping season is in full swing. The Gadsden Police Department sees a spike in crimes during this time of year. We have a list of tips that can help you stay safe and protect you from becoming a...

COOSA CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE TO BE ADDED TO DECEMBER FIRST FRIDAY ACTIVITIES

The First Friday celebration on December 2^nd in downtown Gadsden will have a new event to bring folks downtown-the Coosa Christmas Boat Parade!

The boat parade, being presented by the Neely Henry Lake Association, will take place in conjunction with the Fi...

Gadsden Fire Department Toys from Santa

Gadsden, Alabama - In an effort to help the
needy children in Etowah County have a Merry Christmas, the Gadsden FireDepartment is accepting donations for the Toys from Santa program.  <_o3a_p>

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Monetary or new, unwrapped toy donations are being ...

Thanksgiving Garbage Pickup

Please note the Sanitation Department collection schedule for the week of November 20, which includes Thanksgiving holiday observance:

Monday, November 21:          &...

Alabama Winter Weather Awareness Week

Winter Weather Preparedness 2016Although we are still warm and dry in Etowah County it is time to prepare for what winter may bring.

Winterize Your Vehicles

• Antifreeze levels - ensure they are sufficient to avoid freezing.
• Battery and ignition system - sh...

December’s First Friday at Gadsden Museum of Art

December 2nd marks the opening of the Gadsden Museum of Art’s exhibit, “I Remember: Stories.”   The show focuses on stories collected veterans of the Iraqi War and the sacrifices that they made. The other co...

Tuscaloosa Avenue Bridge Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Gadsden, Alabama – The City of Gadsden is excited to announce that the Tuscaloosa Avenue Bridge opened today Tuesday November 15, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication. The bridge replacement project started at the begi...

Community Development Public Hearings Schedule

The primary objective of the Community Development Block Grant Program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities; principally for persons of low-moderate inco...

DROUGHT EMERGENCY: BURNING BAN

Gadsden, Ala.  A drought emergency has been declared in Etowah County, according to Sheriff Todd Entrekin.

The declaration concerning the emergency drought condition, as signed by Governor Robert Bentley, has been in effect since October 12^th, and...

Airport Authority Meeting Set

District 5 Community Meeting

Councilman Billy Billingsley, District 5, will conduct a community meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016, at Banks Park Community Center. Please plan to be at this important meeting.

Christmas at the Falls opens Thanksgiving Evening

Gadsden, Alabama - Come celebrate the holiday season with Noccalula Falls and the City of Gadsden at Christmas at the Falls.  Enjoy millions of lights throughout the park with spectacular views from the paved walking trails or from the vantage of...

Downtown Gadsden Girls Night Out & Christmas Open House

Downtown Gadsden – On Thursday November 17^th, the merchants of Downtown Gadsden will once again host Girls Night Out!  Ladies, round up your friends and come out for a night of fashion, food, fun and friends!  Several merchants...

Veteran’s Day Holiday Garbage Schedule

In observance of the Veteran’s Day holiday garbage routes will be altered for the week of November 6th, which includes Veteran’s Day holiday.

Monday, November 7:             &nbs...

November First Friday - November 4th

Downtown Gadsden- It’s almost November!  And that means First Friday is just around the corner.  On Friday November 4^th, Downtown Gadsden Inc. invites you to come downtown to enjoy the festivities and the beautiful fall weather...

Racial Justice Essay Scholarship Contest open to Etowah County high school students

LEPC Meeting –November 3rd

A meeting of Etowah County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will be held on Thursday, November 3^rd at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency Operations Room.  Located at 9...

Renaming Contest for the Senior Activity Center

Submit your ideas

The Senior Activity Center is woven very deeply into the fabric of downtown Gadsden and it connects with multiple locations in the 600 block of Broad Street including the Pitman Theatre and the Water Wall courtyard. In addition, the cente...

District 3 Community Meeting

Councilman Thomas Worthy's District 3 Community Meeting will be October 20th at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting will be for the discussion of speed breakers in the area.

Youth Basketball Program Meeting

GADSDEN PARKS & RECREATION
YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAM 2016-2017
MEETING: October 16TH Rules and paperwork time 2pm November 13th Paperwork, fees, and scheduling
...Read on...

District 3 Community Meeting

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a
community meeting on Thursday, October 13, 2016,
at the Carver Community Center at 5:30 pm.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

South 11th Street Bridge Opening & Ribbon Cutting

– The City of Gadsden is excited to announce that the South 11th Street Bridge will open today Friday October 7, 2016 at 3 p.m. We will hold a brief ribbon cutting ceremony and open the bridge to traffic.  The bridge replacement project started on Decembe...Read on...

Gadsden-Etowah Veterans Day Parade On November 9th Is Five Weeks Away-Applications Being Accepted

Gadsden, AL. – The Gadsden/Etowah Veterans Parade set for 2pm on November 9th is fast approaching and applications are starting to roll in. Greater Gadsden Area Tourism and the Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association have partnered together to produce the 201...Read on...

Airport Authority Meeting Set

The date of the October board meeting of
THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITYWill be Friday, October 21, 2016
at Northeast Alabama Regional Airport185 Ira Gray Drive
Gadsden, Alabama

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general business issues...Read on...

C.E.R.T. Exercise Notification

On Thursday, October 6th The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency will hold a C.E.R.T. Exercise at Banks Park Community Center which is located at 2780 South 11th Street, Gadsden, AL. The Exercise will begin at 9:00 a.m. Media registration ...Read on...

Road Closure at South 3rd and Bay Street

Gadsden, Alabama – The City of Gadsden will be closing a portion of the roadway from the intersection of South 3rd and Bay Street to the midblock point of Bay Street toward South 2nd Street in order to repair the existing storm water system.

The road ...Read on...

5th Annual Halloween Super Bash

Gadsden, Alabama – The City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the 5th annual Halloween Super Bash at Noccalula Falls Park on Saturday October 8th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (1500 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, AL 35901)

The Noccalula Falls Ha...Read on...

Forrest Cemetery Board Meeting Scheduled

PUBLIC NOTICE: MEETING OF THE FORREST CEMETERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FORREST CEMETERY FOUNDATION

The Forrest Cemetery Board of Trustees
and the Forrest Cemetery Foundation meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m.on Thursday, October 6, 2016, in the 4th F...Read on...

Gadsden Fire Department testing hydrants in October

Gadsden, Alabama – Fire hydrant testing is necessary to make sure hydrants are working properly. The Gadsden Fire Department will be testing the fire hydrants in Gadsden through the month of October. This testing can sometimes cause a slight discoloratio...Read on...

Gadsden-Etowah County Emergency Management Agency Executive Committee Meeting

GADSDEN-ETOWAH COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden-Etowah County Emergency Management Agency Executive Committee will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, September 26, 2016, in ...Read on...

District I Neighborhood Appreciation

District I Neighborhood
Appreciationhosted by
COUNCILWOMAN CYNTHIA TOLESSaturday, September 24, 2016
10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.ADAMS PARK

IT’S TIME FOR ME TO SHOW HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!!
Food, fun, and mu...Read on...

Gadsden Land Bank Authority Board Meeting

The Gadsden Land Bank Authority Board of the City of Gadsden will meet on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, beginning at 3:30 p.m., Central Daylight Time, in Room 411, located on the Fourth Floor of City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.

The busines...Read on...

District 5 Community Meeting

Councilman Billy Billingsley, District 5,
will conduct a community meeting
at 5 p.m. on Monday, September 12,
at Banks Park Community Center.

Please plan to be at this important meeting.

Sixth Street Open at RiverTrace

Gadsden, Alabama – Sixth Street in East Gadsden is now open providing access to the RiverTrace Retail Development from U.S. 431.  This is the culmination of a several month long construction project to finish this additional access for the RiverTrace proj...Read on...

9/11 Remembrance Set

Gadsden, Alabama – In remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001, the Gadsden Beautification Board and Downtown Gadsden Inc. invite the public to attend a ceremony honoring victims and their families at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 11th at Patriots Pa...Read on...

Black Creek Trail Project Expansion

The City of Gadsden is hosting an informational meeting about the Black Creek Trail Expansion project. The Engineering Department will present routing and mapping information on the next phase of the Black Creek Trail. The public is invited to preview th...Read on...

City of Gadsden Budget Hearing

BUDGET HEARING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 20165:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – Gadsden, AL

At the above time and place, the City ofGadsden will accept oral and written
input from the public, concerning theproposed Fiscal Year 2017 budget. A...Read on...

Gadsden Land Bank Authority Board Meeting Set

The Gadsden Land Bank Authority Board of the City of Gadsden will meet on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 beginning at 10:00 a.m., Central Daylight Time, in Room 411, located on the Fourth Floor of City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.

...Read on...

East Gadsden Community Center Meeting Scheduled

East Gadsden Community Center Meeting Scheduled

Gadsden, Alabama – The City of Gadsden is hosting the first neighborhood meeting to share details and get input on the East Gadsden Community Center project. The meeting will be held on Saturday morning ...Read on...

Gadsden Parks And Recreation Department Resumes Walking Tours Of The Black Creek Trail System

The City of Gadsden’s Park and Recreation Department will resume hosting tours of the Black Creek Trail system at Noccalula Falls, with the first tour scheduled for Saturday, September 3rd at 9 a.m. Additional tours will be held September 17th and October...Read on...

Labor Day Garbage Pickup

Please note the following Sanitation Department collection schedule for the week of September 4, 2016, which includes Labor Day (September 5) holiday observation:

Monday, September 5: HOLIDAY OBSERVEDTuesday, September 6: Monday route collected
...Read on...

Gadsden Airport Authority meeting set

The date of the September board meeting of
THE GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITYWill be Friday, September 16, 2016
at Northeast Alabama Regional Airport185 Ira Gray Drive
Gadsden, Alabama

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the general business is...Read on...

Haralson Avenue Architectural Review Board Meeting

The Haralson Avenue Architectural Review Board will hold a meeting at the following time, location, and purpose:

September 8, 2016
6:15 p.m.514 Haralson Avenue

To consider an application for Certificate of Appropriateness presented by Jim Petty...Read on...

GFD to remember fallen firefighters on 40th anniversary

Gadsden, Alabama – The Gadsden Fire Department will hold their annual memorial ceremony to remember six fire department members that have died in the line of duty. The ceremony will start at 10 a.m. at the Central Fire Station at 322 Walnut St. in Gad...Read on...

Gadsden wins Five Main Street Alabama Awards

Birmingham - Main Street Alabama celebrated Designated Communities successes on a special day in honor of the organization, as proclaimed by Governor Robert Bentley. Main Street Alabama’s President and State Coordinator, Mary Helmer, announced the winners...Read on...

September’s First Friday at Gadsden Museum of Art

On First Friday in September, September 2nd, the Gadsden Museum of Art will have an opening reception for two art exhibits, A Quiet Life by Gina Brown and Itineraries of Escape by Cindy Wagner and Jane Phillips, as well as the Alabama Makers mural by Chri...Read on...

Subcommittee on Poverty meeting 8-16-16

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Sub-Committee on Poverty Initiatives will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, in the 4th Floor Conference Room, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.

T...Read on...

Turrentine Architectural Review Board meeting - 8-22-16

The Turrentine Avenue Architectural Review Board will hold a meeting on August 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at 618 Turrentine Avenue to consider an application for Certificate of Appropriateness presented by Lana Brown regarding 625 Turrentine Avenue. The pu...Read on...

COLOR DASH 5K FUN RUN/WALK COMING TO GADSDEN

GADSDEN, AL---August 9th, 2016--- The James D. Martin Wildlife Sanctuary will be aglow with color when the Color Dash 5k Fun Run/Walk takes place on August 27th. Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama and the Gadsden Runners Club, the C...Read on...

Non-Profit Agency Funding applications

The City of Gadsden is accepting applications for

Non-Profit Agency Funding

To be considered, agencies must be registered as a

§501(c)(3) organization as directed by

Section 501(c) of the United States

Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. §501(...Read on...

No Siren Test Today

Due to the chance of inclement weather, the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency will NOT conduct the regularly scheduled test of the outdoor warning sirens in Etowah County today. The outdoor warning sirens are scheduled to be tested at 1 p....Read on...

No Siren Test Today

Due to the chance of inclement weather, the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency will NOT conduct the regularly scheduled test of the outdoor warning sirens in Etowah County today. The outdoor warning sirens are scheduled to be tested at 1 p....Read on...

Career Fair Thursday, August 11 at Convention Hall

Career Center and City Councilman Bring Job Fair to Gadsden
GADSDEN – The Gadsden Career Center, in partnership with Gadsden City Councilman Thomas Worthy, will host a Job Fair Thursday, August 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Gadsden Convention Hall...Read on...

Public Safety Committee Meeting Scheduled

Public Safety Committee of The Gadsden City Council

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Gadsden City Council’s Public Safety Committee will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, in the 4th Floor Conference Room, Gadsden City Hall,...Read on...

LEPC Meeting – August 4th

A meeting of Etowah County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will be held on Thursday, August 4th at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Gadsden Senior Activity Center located at 629 Broad Street Gadsden, Alabama.
We are holding our LEPC...Read on...

2015 Program Year Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Gadsden Community Development Department will hold a public hearing on August 1, 2015 to hear citizen comments concerning the 2015 Program Year Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). There will be a fift...Read on...

4-H Archery Tournament in Gadsden

Gadsden, Alabama – Gadsden Parks & Recreation is hosting the 2016 Black Creek 4-H Archery Invitational Tournament, which runs from Thursday July 28 through Saturday July 30th.

The event begins with registration and opening ceremonies at Academy Sp...Read on...

Heat Advisory

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Heat Advisory for Etowah County which is in effect until 11 a.m. CDT Friday until 9 p.m. Saturday. Maximum heat indices will be between 105 to 109 degrees.
...Read on...

Citywide Unity Meeting Sunday

Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton and community leaders are hosting a citywide Unity meeting Sunday.
Community leaders, local pastors, law enforcement representatives and the Mayor will speak at the meeting. The meeting will start at 5 p.m. (doors open at 4:...Read on...

Siren Test Cancelled – June 14th

Due to inclement weather, the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency will NOT conduct the regularly scheduled test of the outdoor warning sirens in Etowah County today. The outdoor warning sirens are scheduled to be tested at 1 p.m. on the seco...Read on...

Barbarian Challenge June 18th!

GADSDEN, AL---June 9, 2016---GADSDEN’S EXTREME OBSTACLE RACE PUSHES PARTICIPANTS TO THE LIMIT

Gadsden, Ala. – Thrill-seeking athletes who are not afraid of getting muddy, wet, or pushed to the limit will be taking part in Gadsden’s Barbarian Challenge...Read on...

Haralson Architectural Review Board meeting - 6-7-16

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Haralson Avenue Architectural Review Board will hold a meeting at the following time, location, and purpose:June 7, 2016
6:15 p.m.431 Haralson Avenue
To consider applications for Certificate of Appropriateness presented by:Rache...Read on...

District 3 Meeting Announced

District 3 Councilman Thomas Worthy will conduct a community meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Thompson Community Center at 5:30 p.m.

Clean-up Neely Henry Lake, Build Community (& the Coosa River)

Gadsden, Alabama - Coosa Riverkeeper, along with our amazing sponsors, is proud to present the Neely

Henry Lake Cleanup on Saturday, June 25th, 2016 at the Coosa Landing Boat Ramp from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM to benefit Coosa Riverkeeper. Afterwards,...Read on...

Gadsden Fire Department and GCHS Partner on Career Expo.

The Gadsden Fire Department hosted a Career Technology Expo on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. More than twenty Gadsden City High School students participated in the event at the Gadsden Fire Department's Training Facility. The Gadsden Fire Department hopes ...