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Search underway for missing man in Etowah County
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A missing person search is underway for a missing man in Etowah County. Etowah County 911 said 56-year-old Richard Allen Cushing's last believed location was pinged in the area of Coosa Landing Boat Ramp in Gadsden. Cushing is described as 6' in height with...
11-year-olds mowed 50 lawns for free so 'The Lawnmower Man' gave them new gear to start a business
Rodney Smith Jr., of Huntsville, Alabama, was recently profiled by KMBC for his generous donation to two 11-year-olds who fulfilled his 50 Yard Challenge in Gadsden, Alabama. Ja’Torrian Taylor and Tevin Rice, founders of TJ & JT Mowing Service, completed Smith’s challenge to mow 50 yards for the elderly, veterans, and people unable to care for their lawns for free."I’m heading down to Gadsden right now. These are good, hard-working kids that deserve some gratitude," Smith, known as "The Lawnmower Man," told KMBC. Smith had been told that Taylor and Rice were sharing an old lawnmower that a neighbor had...
City of Gadsden celebrates oldest pair of twins in Alabama
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - This week, the city of Gadsden recognized the Gray twins, Lonzie, and Vernia Gray Ray, According to a Facebook post. The Gadsden residents are 102 years old, making them the oldest known twins in Alabama. Sunnyvale Drive in Gadsden has been renamed Ray-Gray Drive in honor...
Alabama under a tornado watch until Thursday morning
A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:41 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. for Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, Randolph and St. Clair counties. Tornado watch vs. Tornado warning: Know the difference. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a...
Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Alabama Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:58 a.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 7 a.m. for Blount, Etowah and St. Clair counties. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 5:57 a.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along...
Gadsden area high school softball roundup: How Gadsden area teams did at regionals
Five Gadsden area high school softball teams made it through the regionals and will begin play at the state tournament. While no Etowah County teams made it through, there will still be a local flare to the state tournament but before looking at the state tournament its time to see how area teams did during the AHSAA East Regional. ...
East Alabama prepared for more thunderstorms
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Emergency management directors were watching the weather closely Thursday night. Thunderstorms swept through the area Thursday morning as agencies prepared for more storms. With the threat of heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding, neighbors were warned about driving through flooded roadways. EMA officials...
Public Notices | May 9, 2024
IN RE: THE ADOPTION PETITION OF HECTOR HERNANDEZ AND VERENISE HERNANDEZ. (Ala. Code §26-10E-17 (1975)) Please take notice that a petition for adoption in the above-style matter has been filed in said Court by the Petitioners named below. As a notified party, you may appear in the adoption proceedings to contest or support the attached petition. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of service of this notice with counsel for said Petitioner, whose name and address are as shown below and with the Clerk of the Probate Court at the following address: 425 Gunter Ave #110, Guntersville, AL 35976 (mailing address). If you fail to respond within thirty (30) days and appear at the hearing, the Court may construe that failure as an implied consent to the adoption and waiver of the right to appear and of further notice of the adoption proceedings. If the adoption is approved, your parental rights, if any, will be considered terminated.
City of Gadsden reaches agreement to sell Sears building
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Gadsden has reached a new agreement to sell the Sears building downtown. That building will be redeveloped into loft apartments. Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford says transforming the look of downtown Gadsden starts one building at a time. The City Council approved the sale...
Parrothead Party Saturday at The AMP
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) – Jimmy Buffett may be gone, but he is not forgotten. You can enjoy an early summer night out in Gadsden on Saturday that’s filled with live music from A1A, the official tribute band, as part of the city’s Parrothead Party. Michael Rodgers, the public affairs coordinator for Gadsden, joined the CBS […]
Guntersville falls in Class 5A State Championship game to Gulf Shores 3-2
Gulf Shores High School senior forward Talan Galvan took a feed from teammate Jerome Morgan at 2:53 of the second overtime Friday morning and sank the match-winning goal leading the Dolphins to a 3-2 victory over Guntersville in the finals of the Class 5A Boys’ State Soccer Championships. The...
Calhoun County Softball Regionals
Alberville, AL – Pleasant Valley punches ticket to state as regional champion, and Piedmont earns fourth consecutive state berth in final day of East Regional at Albertville. Results, pairings EAST REGIONAL Sand Mountain Park, Albertville CLASS 1A Tuesday Spring Garden 17, Coosa Christian 1 Winners’ bracket Skyline 8, Spring Garden 1 Wedenesday Elimination bracket Spring […] The post Calhoun County Softball Regionals appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Etowah County home listings asked for less money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Etowah County listed for $247,450 in April, down 0.6% from the previous month's $248,950, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 4.4% from $237,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Etowah County, not houses...
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