GADSDEN, AL - The Etowah Chamber hosted its first-ever Etowah Update: Healthcare Summit at Gadsden State Community College on August 20th, 2025 bringing together leaders in healthcare, higher education, and workforce development to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of local care. Chamber President & CEO Philip Hall opened the program by thanking sponsors and highlighting the Chamber’s role in convening leaders around critical issues. Gadsden State President Alan Smith welcomed
ATTALLA, AL - Etowah Chamber, along with the City of Attalla, recently joined The Chill Spot to celebrate its one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting and community event. Since opening in 2023, The Chill Spot has quickly become a local favorite for sweet treats, offering ice cream, shaved ice, brownie sundaes, banana splits, milkshakes, and more. In addition to its shop on 5th Avenue, The Chill Spot also operates a mobile snow cone truck, serving events throughout the community. At the celebration,
Gadsden, AL – A new chapter in community access to reading has officially begun. The Etowah Chamber was proud to join the Gadsden Public Library and city leaders for a ribbon cutting at the Carver Community Center to celebrate the installation of Alabama’s second-ever LibCabinet, an innovative book vending machine that brings the library directly into the neighborhood. Located at 1030 Tuscaloosa Avenue, the Carver Community Center is now home to one of two new LibCabinets in Gadsden. The second cabinet is
Moe’s Original BBQ Now Open in Downtown Gadsden Moe’s Original BBQ is officially open in Downtown Gadsden! You’ll find them at 208 S. 2nd Street, right inside the iconic Blue’s building. They kicked things off on Memorial Day, and the place is already bringing the heat with slow-smoked meats, hearty Southern sides, and a laid-back vibe that fits right in here. This new spot has all the favorites you’d expect from Moe’s, pulled pork, ribs, smoked wings, turkey, chicken, even catfish and shrimp, plus
HOKES BLUFF, Ala. — Etowah County's top municipal leaders gathered Thursday for the 2025 Etowah Update: Mayors Summit, painting a vibrant picture of the region's progress and future potential during a wide-ranging discussion at the Hokes Bluff Community Center. Sponsored by Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., the event brought together mayors from across the county who highlighted major developments including the transformative Etowah County Megasite project, the implications of the new Challenger Learning