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Voting open for Gadsden Times Boys Athlete of the Week for Feb. 21-27
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (207+ words) It's that time again " time to vote for the Gadsden area boys athlete of the week. This year, the Gadsden Times will split the boys and girls polls. Below is the boys poll featuring some of the top athletic performances…...
Decatur wreck leaves one dead, four injured
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (109+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) " A person was killed and four others were injured in a two-vehicle wreck in Decatur on Saturday. Decatur Police said the accident happened near AL Highway 67 and 8th Street SW an... DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) " A person was killed…...
Decatur celebrates Arbor Day with native seedling giveaway
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (122+ words) The City of Decatur is celebrating Georgia Arbor Day today, March 1, 2026, with a native tree and shrub seedling giveaway at The Wylde Center. Held during the annual Seed and Scion Exchange, the event features a tree care class and a…...
Alabama Somehow Beats Tennessee
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (621+ words) The Alabama Crimson Tide went on the road and won a thrilling, comeback victory over the hated Tennessee Vols on Saturday night. The Tide led exactly one time, at the end of the game, in the 71-69 win. The victory was…...
Montgomery (HR, triple) keeping all eyes on him in White Sox camp
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (485+ words) MESA, Ariz. -- The goal for Braden Montgomery seemingly is to break camp with the White Sox. Actually, MLB Pipeline's No. 36 prospect overall and the No. 1 White Sox prospect should have his target set on getting to the Majors as soon…...
Jacksonville native Riley Green makes acting debut in 'Yellowstone' spinoff ‘Marshals’
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (315+ words) Alabama native and award-winning country music artist Riley Green is expanding his career into television, marking his acting debut in "Yellowstone" spinoff "Marshals," the upcoming CBS drama. In a statement to Variety, Green said he was excited to join the…...
Tom Greene: The discipline of letting go
18+ hour, 2+ min ago (572+ words) The older I get, the more I believe that wisdom isn't just about adding; it's about subtracting. It's about letting go. Letting go of things that once seemed so important. Things you spent years pursuing. And that's the irony: when…...
Authorities confirm source of loud "booms" in Madison County
18+ hour, 16+ min ago (68+ words) Several residents throughout Madison County and beyond reported hearing loud noises or "booms" just after 10 a.m. Sunday. MADISON CO., Tenn.Several residents throughout Madison County and beyond reported hearing loud noises or "booms" just after 10 a.m. Sunday. We reached out to local…...
Gadsden State, Anniston Munitions Center provides no-cost CDL training for Alabama workers
20+ hour, 1+ min ago (275+ words) A workforce training partnership between Gadsden State Community College and the Anniston Munitions Center is expanding opportunities for Alabama workers while earning recognition for those helping lead the effort. Through Gadsden State's Skills for Success Innovation Program, employees connected to…...
Fort Payne 11-year-old wins National Beta State Convention painting competition
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (724+ words) For 11-year-old Fort Payne student Derek Flora, painting doesn't start in a studio. It starts at the kitchen counter in his family's home, where imagination, determination, and creativity come together. That passion recently led to a major milestone " Derek Flora…...