August First Friday

As you approach broad street, you can smell the sweet aroma of BBQ & ribs. The sound of local cover bands bounce off the buildings and classic cars litter the street.




Celebrities are signing books in the Alabama Gift Company, and some mighty fine dancing is happening down the street.

However one of the best parts of this first Friday was the menu posted at Gadsden's newest italian restaurant

Location:N Albert Rains Blvd,Gadsden,United States

Southside cityfest in full swing

By late afternoon several thousand have crowded southside high school.

The vendor area is similar to that of Gadsden's Riverfest with ribbon fries, funnel cakes and much more.

Perhaps, Riverfest should take a hint and hire one big act a night with local bands during the day.

Then again I just bit into my burger and this long string of hair held my bite to the sandwich.

Severe Weather Approaching Gadsden

The radar image to the left was taken at 2:08 PM CST February 28, 2011.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch covering the Etowah county area until 7:00 PM.

Dekalb county is currently under a Tornado Warning and a line of storms near Cullman county are intensifying and heading towards Etowah County.

Snow hits north Alabama

Arkansas received up 1' in some places, Mississippi had around 7" in places and northwest and southwest Alabama had around 3 - 5".

Local schools are delayed by 3 hours. JSU is open with no delays. Enjoy the snow while most of it will be gone tomorrow.

Treasure Ship fire 'accidental'

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Even if it’s possible, owners of the Treasure Ship restaurant don’t know whether they will try to repair the marina-front landmark.

A day after a fire ravaged the building, Lisa Nomberg Todd said it was too early to consider what might become of the dream her parents built more than 30 years ago.

“Whatever happens here isn’t going to happen by the summer,” Todd said Thursday. “We won’t make that decision any time soon.”

The sentimental value the replica pirate ship held is irreplaceable, she added.

“Every employee who has ever worked for the Treasure Ship has a special place in their hearts for it,” she said. “It has a personality.

“You can’t recreate this. Can you create something new and different? Yes. But you can’t recreate this.”

70 Year Old lady found dead in Hokes Bluff

Etowah County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into a suspicious death this evening, according to Sheriff Todd Entrekin. 


A 70 year-old white female was found laying in her front yard, on Sibert Mill Road near Hokes Bluff, at approximately 6:00 p.m. today. Her body is badly decomposed. The body was found by the woman’s family.
Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is responding to assist in processing the scene.
The body will be sent to Huntsville for an autopsy. 

Nick Saban in town for Tide Caravan

Long lines wait outside centerstage in Rainbow City. Tide caravan is dinner and some Alabama officials along with Nick Saban speaking. This is the third stop on the tour, the first was in Dallas. Saban arrived at 5:30 with a police escort by Rainbow City.

With over 700 in attendance, tickets were $35.00 and included the keynote speaker Saban answering several questions about the upcoming season.