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Huntsville man killed in wreck involving Arab man
A two-vehicle wreck on U.S. 231 in Morgan City involving an Arab man killed a Huntsville resident. The wreck happened about 11:56 a.m. Wednesday, March 20. Robert R. Barnes Jr., 90, was critically injured when the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis that he was driving was struck by the 2008 Porsche Cayenne driven by Jorge E. Pedraza, 43, of Arab.
Southside, Guntersville top Gadsden area high school soccer top 5 for week of March 27
With the Alabama high school soccer scene entering the midway point of the season, the Gadsden Times will begin a weekly ranking of the top boys and girls teams in the area. Each week, the Gadsden Times will rank the top five teams in the area, which is one of the strongest in the state with some of the top teams in Class 5A — Southside and Guntersville and strong Gadsden City squads in Class 6A. ...
Gadsden Water Works persists in 'forever chemicals' lawsuit for compensation
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBMA) — There's an update on a story we've been covering since 2022 involving forever chemicals linked to cancer which have been found in Etowah County. These chemicals called PFAS can be filtered out of drinking water, but for the water system it's a massive expense. This...
Miscommunication leads to confusion on speed limit
Apparently, some miscommunication led to confusion for motorists and city officials alike on U.S. 231 from the Golfview Drive intersection to Eddy-Scant City Road at Warehouse Groceries. The speed limit was originally reduced on 231 to 45 mph due to the traffic light project underway that involves replacing poles and...
Etowah County men sentenced to federal prison terms for health care fraud
Two Etowah County men were sentenced to federal prison terms on Thursday for their roles in health care fraud conspiracies that prosecutors say cost insurers millions of dollars. James Ewing Ray, 53, of Gadsden, was sentenced to 40 months and David Lyle Shehi, 43, of Rainbow City to 28 months...
Can’t believe my mother’s been gone 13 years
My mother knew I liked pears. My mother knew a lot of things about me. She was my first friend, a constant, loving presence that made me a better person. The kind of person she was. She helped make me the person I am today, a gift of love and...
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