City of Gadsden

01/17/2025

Don't forget that registration is open for the upcoming baseball season and camps, so sign up now!

Registration is also open for youth soccer and softball. Visit Gadsden Parks and Recreation for more information.

01/17/2025

Have you ever visited the Gadsden Museum of Art? You might not think art is for you, but Ray Wetzel is here to tell you that the GMA has something for everyone.

Ray is the museum's director, and he and his staff are always bringing new shows to the GMA.

In fact, don't forget that there's an opening for two new exhibits tomorrow night! (5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2025)

01/15/2025

Two new exhibits are opening Friday night with a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Gadsden Museum of Art!

Doug Clark's "Beyond the Blazes: The Trail Revisited" and William Canty's "The Lord of the Sheep" will be on display.

For more information, visit gadsdenmuseum.com or https://www.cityofgadsden.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1231

01/14/2025

Agenda: https://cityofgadsden.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01142025-1219

01/11/2025

How often do you get a chance to go ice skating in the snow?

Skating at Christmas on the Coosa is OPEN tonight at 5 p.m.!

Looking for that perfect Hallmark winter movie magic? The kind that wraps you up in the warmth of peppermint hot chocolate, sweeps you away into a sparkling winter wonderland, and creates memories that last a lifetime? Join us for a magical evening of ice skating at Christmas on the Coosa! We’ve still got a touch of snow, and the rink is open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are just $10 online at cityofgadsden.com/tickets or $15 at the door. Vendors, including Frosty’s Bar, will be on site. So, bundle up and come experience the true spirit of winter on the ice!

01/10/2025

Snow day vibes in Gadsden ❄️☃️🥶

01/10/2025

01/10/2025

Public Works crews are out clearing major thoroughfares around the city with the new snow plow!

They’re out and about, but you shouldn’t be unless you have to. Stay home and stay warm.

01/10/2025

Don't forget to sign up for the upcoming Gadsden City Baseball Club season!

Registration is open now at https://gadsden.recdesk.com/Community/Program

01/10/2025

Due to weather conditions, all City of Gadsden Transit Services have been suspended for Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

01/10/2025

01/09/2025

We’re under a Winter Storm Warning, so here’s some important information to know as snow and ice arrive.

• Make sure to download the HeyGadsden app from the Apple or Google Play store. If we need to share important information, you can stay up to date with push alerts directly to your phone.

Apple: https://bit.ly/GadsdeniOS

Android: https://bit.ly/GadsdenDroid

• We’ll share updates here, but you can also follow these pages for information:

Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency

Mayor Craig Ford

US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama

• The latest updated list of warming centers can be found on the EMA’s page.

• If roads become impassable, please stay home. Also, if you see barricades or red tape blocking a road DON’T go around them.

• Friday’s garbage route will not run. Friday’s route will be picked up Monday (Jan. 13), Monday’s route will be picked up Tuesday, and Tuesday’s route will be picked up Wednesday.

• All Friday basketball games for Gadsden Parks and Rec have been canceled. The status of Saturday’s games will be posted by Gadsden Parks and Recreation.

• Ice skating at Christmas on the Coosa will be closed Friday, and the status for Saturday will be posted by The Amp.

• Remember to check in on your neighbors and take care of your pets by bringing them inside during extremely cold weather.

• Also, don’t forget to take some time and have fun!

01/09/2025

As we're getting prepared for winter weather, you may need to know about the status of things in Gadsden, and there are a couple of ways to stay connected.

You can download the HeyGadsden app for important push notifications.

Our app is available on the Apple and Google Play stores, and it can also be used to report everyday problems around the city directly from your phone.

https://bit.ly/GadsdeniOS
https://bit.ly/GadsdenDroid

You can also sign up for text alerts from us, but we send more push alert updates than text notifications. (See the attached photo for how to sign up.)

We hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow as the storm moves through, but being informed is part of being prepared!

01/09/2025

Due to the winter storm, there will be no garbage pickup on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Routes at the beginning of next week will also be adjusted.

• Friday's route will be picked up Monday (Jan. 13)
• Monday's route will be picked up Tuesday (Jan. 14)
• Tuesday's route will be picked up Wednesday (Jan. 15)

01/08/2025

We're making our severe weather plans, including training for our Public Works employees on how to use our snow plow and spreader!

Our state highways (Meighan Blvd/US 431, Albert Rains Blvd/US 411, I-759, etc.) will be pre-treated by the Alabama Department of Transportation, while our city crews will focus on Gadsden's other main thoroughfares.

Be sure to download the Hey Gadsden app on the Apple and Google Play stores for push alert updates, and check our page and the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency page for other information as the winter storm approaches.