Gadsden News

“Air quality should hold some importance to us and studies show that increased use of alternative fuels such as biodiesel and E85 lowers harmful carbon emissions.”

Huntsville , AL - As diesel fuel in Huntsville jumps to nearly $3.40 per gallon according to Alabama's AAA, the Alabama Legislature's Biofuels and Alternative Fuels Subcommittee of the Joint Energy Committee ... via WAAY-TV Huntsville

“We've got three armed robberies, one in Guntersville, one in Albertville and one in Rainbow City - and that's just the three that we know about”

Updated 47 minutes ago A man in the Etowah County Jail is the suspect in the robbery of an Albertville video store. via Sand Mountain Reporter

“People have a lot to be thankful for because some of them wouldn't be here if it weren't for those who went through trying times.”

Local veterans reflect on their service and are honored today by Patriots Association BY DANNI LUSK For a city steeped in war history, honoring its veterans is an important part of each year. via Gadsden Messenger Online

Three Gadsden teenagers have been charged as adults with capital murder in connection with Sunday night's slaying of a 62-year-old woman. via WAAY-TV Huntsville

“I mean yeah, it's a lower class neighborhood, i guess you might say. But everybody knows everybody. Everybody's pretty much family orientated. They look out for one another around here.”

It's a crime that has shaken a community: one that left a woman, loved by family and friends, dead. via WIAT-TV Birmingham

All area daycare children, ages 3-6, are encouraged to "Trick-or-Treat" safely at the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency in the basement of Gadsden City Hall. via NBC13.com

This successful candidate must have excellent phone skills ... >MORE Resident Assistants & PT Cook Need Resident Assistants. via Cullman Times

The winning 2 angler team will be crowned Alabama State Crappie Angler Champions for 2007, and will win CASH equal to = $ 4,000 based on 100 entries, plus trophies, bonus awards, custom monogrammed jackets, and ... via Cherokee County Herald

Osborn Transportation, Gadsden, AL. is seeking experienced truckload dispatch operations personal. via Cullman Times

“Terry's a good police chief and I appreciate his efforts and everything, but that pays a good bit and I would never stand in the way of an opportunity”

Appointment as the Etowah County sheriff would be "an opportunity" for Boaz police Chief Terry Davis, his mayor said. via Sand Mountain Reporter

“When the earthquake happened, I saw that people were just very nice, they were so helpful, and that moved me, so I felt compelled to make a piece.”

It's a lovely experience to step into the world of Kathy Chan. Her warm personality and giving nature, talent for both science and art and her gift for combining them will never be more apparent than for the ... via Everything Alabama

“We anticipate seeking the necessary regulatory approvals before the end of the year, with drilling to begin soon after”

Energen Corp. has spent $7 million in the past two months to add another 30,000 acres of natural gas property, as drillers continue searching north Alabama for the next U.S. energy mother lode. via The Mobile Register Online

An Etowah County jury returns today to deliberate on a possible penalty - death or life in prison without parole for Michael Reynolds. via NBC13.com

“They've grieved until they can't grieve anymore. We don't want crying anymore. We want justice to be served. Harp said the victims can't speak, but "the evidence can speak loudly.”

An Etowah County jury has convicted Michael Reynolds of capital murder in the robbery slayings of a North Gadsden family in 2003. via Alabama Live

Wagonmaster Billy Puryear expects as many as 55 wagons and 350 horseback riders for the 22-mile journey. via Rome News - Tribune

Gadsden - Individuals and children inside the New Liberty Tabernacle of Praise Assembly of God and the adjoining daycare, located at 924 East Broad Street in East Gadsden, have been evacuated to Even Start ... via ABC 33/40

“Since this whole drought has been going on that's what they have been doing”

More than half of Alabama's 4.5 million residents already are living under water restrictions because of the choking dry weather, and officials said more cutbacks may be needed as the drought worsens through ... via Alabama Live

“The big concern this winter may be the persistence of drought across large parts of the already parched South.”

Don't wash that car. Don't even think about washing that car. In fact, a dirty, dusty car needs to become a point of pride, at least for the next few months. via Montgomery Advertiser

October 5, 2007 ARRESTS Eulalio Mahtapene 11-2-58 was arrested at 730 International for Criminal Trespass, Criminal Damage, and Disorderly Conduct. via The Daily Dispatch

“They're all the time up here whispering”

Residents complained about the town's notice of an election about joining Boaz. Mountainboro placed the notice of the Oct. via Sand Mountain Reporter