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🌱 East Gadsden family escapes safely after weekend fire damages home
Gadsden, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Gadsden! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- East Gadsden family escapes safely after weekend fire damages home
- Which Gadsden-area football teams are closest to clinching playoff spots?
- Kelly Minter’s Acts Bible Study Tour is coming to Gadsden
Also on today's calendar: Open Mic Night at Blackstone Pub & Eatery and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has hands but isn’t able to clap? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and delightful, temps: high: 79, low: 43.
- Friday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 77 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. East Gadsden Fire Damages Manufactured Home; Occupants Escape Safely - WEIS (weisradio.com) — An East Gadsden manufactured home was heavily damaged by fire over the weekend, but all occupants escaped safely before firefighters arrived. Gadsden Fire Department crews, assisted by Glencoe Fire and Alabama Power, quickly knocked down the blaze, and the American Red Cross is helping the residents while officials continue to assess the cause and damage. 
2. AHSAA football rankings ahead of Week 9 for Gadsden high school teams (montgomeryadvertiser.com) — Week 9 AHSAA football rankings highlight how several Gadsden-area teams are jockeying for region titles, playoff berths, and home-field advantage. From Titans needing a win to host in Gadsden to Panthers facing win-or-go-home stakes, the rundown helps local fans follow which nearby programs are surging and what’s on the line this week.
3. Announcing the Acts Bible Study Tour with Kelly Minter (lifeway.com) — A national Acts Bible Study Tour with author and speaker Kelly Minter is scheduled to stop in Gadsden on March 13, 2027, offering an evening of teaching, music, and storytelling. Local church groups and individual residents are invited to explore the New Testament book of Acts together and consider how its themes apply in their homes and community today.
4. Gadsden State Secures More Than $5.1 Million to Help Adults and Students Pursue Education (weisradio.com) — Gadsden State Community College has secured more than $5.1 million in renewed federal TRIO funding, supporting five more years of free educational and career services for adults and students in Gadsden and surrounding counties. Local residents can get help with GED completion, college and financial aid applications, tutoring referrals, and workshops through the Educational Opportunity Center and Talent Search programs serving Gadsden-area schools.
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★ Featured events ★
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4-Corners Bingo Blitz →
McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden
2:00 pm
Friday October 23
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Other local events
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Open Mic Night at Blackstone Pub & Eatery →
Blackstone Pub & Eatery, 525 Broad Street, Gadsden
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Ribbon Cutting for New South Pro Wrestling →
Location The Cola Warehouse 644 Walnut Street Gadsden AL 35901, 644 Walnut Street, Gadsden -
One-to-One Small Business Counseling →
Location The Etowah Chamber 1 Commerce Square Gadsden AL 35901, 1 Commerce Square, Gadsden -
Gadsden Public Library October Calendar →
Gadsden Public Library, 254 South College Street, Gadsden
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Candy With The Cardinals →
Gadsden State Community College, 1001 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden
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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (43) →
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Noccalula Falls Park Trick Or Treat Village →
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Trick or Treat Village and Fright Night at The Falls →
Noccalula Falls Park, Gadsden
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Fright Night at the Falls
Noccalula Falls Park & Campground
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Business & Gravy Sponsored by Think Tank Media →
Location The Chamber Board Room 1 Commerce Square Gadsden AL 35901, 1 Commerce Square, Gadsden -
Council Meeting & Work Session →
Council Chamber, 1st Floor, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden
10:00 am
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
Tuesday October 27
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has hands but isn’t able to clap?" — A clock! (Thank you Lois R. for sending it in!)
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