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Gadsden, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Gadsden! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will the George Wallace Drive closure affect your Gadsden commute?
- How a new scholarship could change futures at Gadsden State Valley Street
- How Gadsden honored three fallen firefighters 50 years later
Also on today's calendar: 4-Corners Bingo Blitz and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
- Monday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. George Wallace Drive Closure Begins Sept. 14 Near Gadsden State Campuses (weisradio.com) — If you drive near Gadsden State, expect major changes: George Wallace Drive will close from the Alabama 759 exit to Padenreich Avenue starting Monday, Sept. 14, for about a week. Both East Broad and Wallace Drive campuses stay open, but you’ll need to follow posted detours and use alternate entrances like Brown, Galloway, Fleming, College, or Cardinal drives. 
2. Alabama Power Establishes Endowed Scholarship for Gadsden State Valley Street Students (calhounjournal.com) — Students at Gadsden State’s Valley Street Campus will soon have access to a new endowed scholarship from Alabama Power, aimed at reducing financial barriers for career and technical programs. The fund will provide ongoing support for students pursuing hands-on training and industry-recognized credentials, strengthening both workforce readiness and economic opportunity in the Gadsden area.
3. Gadsden Fire Departments honors the memory of three fallen firefighters 50 years later (gadsdenmessenger.com subscription) — Gadsden firefighters, city leaders, and families gathered at Central Station to honor three firefighters killed in a 1976 explosion, marking the tragedy’s 50th anniversary. Speakers, including Mayor Craig Ford and Fire Chief Vance Brown, pledged to preserve the men’s legacy, even relocating their monuments to a future riverside fire station so their sacrifice remains visible to the community.
4. Kassi Ashton shows off 'Chrome Pony' (themusicuniverse.com) — Country artist Kassi Ashton is promoting her new single “Chrome Pony” and will bring that high-energy, empowerment-focused sound to Gadsden when she plays Drake White’s Loblolly Festival on October 17. If you enjoy bold, boundary-pushing country music, this festival stop offers a chance to see an emerging star live without leaving town.
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★ Featured events ★
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First Responder Family Support Lunch →
Noccalula Falls Park & Campground, 1500 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden
11:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
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Council Meeting & Work Session →
Gadsden, AL Calendar, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden
10:00 am -
AIDT Leadership Skills 3 Training Program
The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Etowah Chamber
8:00 am -
City of Southside Taste of the Town
The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Southside City Hall
5:00 pm -
Business After Hours Sponsored by Inteva Products
The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Inteva Products
5:15 pm -
Ribbon Cutting for Gadsden State's Wallace Hall
The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Wallace Hall 1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL 35903
10:30 am -
4-Corners Bingo Blitz →
McGuffey Healthcare, 2301 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Friday September 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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No School-Labor Day
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Fall Picture Day
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Progress Reports
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AIDT Leadership Skills 3 Training Program
The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County Etowah Chamber
8:00 am -
Regular Board Meeting
Attalla City Attalla, AL 35954
4:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
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- Verses of the day:
Psalm 18:1-2 ESV [1] I love you, O Lord, my strength. [2] The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take… (Nextdoor Tidmore Bend)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Gadsden. Apply here.
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Night Cleaner - Gadsden Chili's in Gadsden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gadsden here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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