GADSDEN, Ala. — Residents of Gadsden and the surrounding area will soon have a new destination for affordable fashion, home goods, and everyday essentials as Burlington prepares to open its newest location on **September 4, 2026**, at **Coosa Town Center**, located at the former Bealls location. Known for offering great values on a wide selection of products, Burlington provides shoppers with savings on clothing, footwear, accessories, beauty products, home décor, pet supplies, baby items, and more. The
GADSDEN, Ala. — The Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation has appointed five accomplished community leaders to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the Foundation's commitment to supporting Gadsden State Community College through philanthropy, community engagement and advocacy for student success.As the College's charitable organization, the Cardinal Foundation provides scholarships, supports academic and workforce development programs, funds innovative initiatives and helps remove financial and other
Gadsden, AL – Following a successful debut event, the City of Gadsden has announced that the Spring Lantern Festival will return to Noccalula Falls Park. “We knew this event was going to be popular, but it exceeded our expectations,” said Mayor Craig Ford. “The Spring Lantern Festival was popular with our residents, but we also heard from a lot of people who traveled several hours from Tennessee and Georgia to see the lanterns. “That’s what we aim to do: have fun events that give local folks something
Gadsden, AL – One of country music’s biggest stars of the last several decades will be performing in Gadsden this Thursday, June 25, 2026, as Clint Black steps onto the Mountain Dew stage at the Amp as part of the WinSouth Credit Union Concert Series. “Clint Black is one of those household names in country music, and even casual country know his songs,” said Mayor Craig Ford. “We hosted a benefit concert with Riley Green and Friends in April, so we're happy to have had one of country music's newer stars
Gadsden, AL – This Independence Day, the City of Gadsden is holding Freedom Fest, a huge celebration with hot air balloon rides, glow balloons for photos, the biggest fireworks show in the Southeast, live music and more. “This year is a celebration of our country’s 250th anniversary, and we’re doing our part to recognize it in style,” said Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford. “This year, we’re bringing in hot air balloons along with all the great things people have come to expect from our Fourth of July events: live
The Etowah Chamber’s 12th Annual Celebrate Local Business Expo was one for the books. Held July 31 at The Venue at Coosa Landing, this year’s event drew over 1,000 attendees from across the county, making it the largest in the Expo’s history. Guests enjoyed meeting the people behind more than 80 local businesses, sampling food from area restaurants and food trucks, playing games, and voting for their favorites in the Best Taste of Etowah and booth categories. The energy was high from the moment the
The City of Gadsden marked another milestone in its commitment to recreation and community growth with the unveiling of Phase 4 of the Gadsden Sports Park. Local leaders, city officials, and members of the construction and parks teams gathered to celebrate the newest additions to the facility. This exciting new phase includes two brand-new turf baseball fields, new soccer practice fields, a modern concession stand, a tournament office, and expanded pickleball courts. The improvements are designed to
