In the surreal political aftermath of the violent and deadly January 6th Capitol Insurrection, America desperately wishes it could “un-see” the unveiling of the bizarre and, yes, blasphemous Golden Trump Idol…
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Grass Mowing Season Will Soon Be Upon Us! To prevent injury to our crew and damage to our mowers we ask that you please temporarily remove any personal attachments to…
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Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden will reopen to the public on March 1. The 250-acre park and campground include hiking and biking trails, botanical gardens, an animal habitat, a childrens’…
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAM: A Local Black History Reflection “Hello, May I Help You?” That was the voice of Patricia Smith McGee in 1967 as the first black telephone operator in Gadsden/ Etowah…
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On Saturday, February 6, 2021, the 4th Annual Papa-Cause® Day kicked off the city-wide celebration for Black History Month in Gadsden. In 2017, Papa-Cause® was given a proclamation from Mayor…
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For Alabama Democrats, as the saying goes, “There’s a light at the end of the tunnel and for once it isn’t a train!” That’s because the state party has undergone…
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Kent Back, City Councilmember District 4 has been appointed to serve on the National League of Cities’ Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee. Councilman Back was elected to a…
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At RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) in Etowah and Cherokee County, people 55 and over are busy reaching others through 60 nonprofit organizations or schools, but probably our most…
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An Update from SPLC President and CEO Margaret Huang Last week’s events at the Capitol were horrific. Never before have we seen the Confederate flag flying in our nation’s Capitol,…
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Condemns Insurrection, Demands Protection and Expansion of Voting Rights By Alabama Arise Executive Director Robyn Hyden “The assault on the U.S. Capitol this week was a violent and racist attack…
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