(2-2-12)In just six days, state lawmakers will convene for their 2012 Legislative Session. We caught up with State Representative Randy Wood of Saks, who talks about some of the issues that the session will address... Wood says that they will also be...

(2-3-12)The 5th Annual Downtown Gadsden Chili Cook-off is set for this Saturday. A record-setting group of 25 teams are poised to do battle in what could be called the Super Bowl of Chili. All 25 teams will spend the morning preparing their chili, on...

(2-3-12)Its not too late for you to pitch in to help Alabamas non-profit agencies. Alabama Gives expires at 11:59 tonight. The executive Director of the East Central Alabama Cerebral Palsy Centers says she was excited to see all of the participating...

(2-3-12)Is your dog having a bad hair day? If so, the Dog Days Salon in Alexandria is here to help tame that mane, and is the feature of this week's Business Spotlight. Owner Donna Spurlin talks about the wide range of services that they offer... Spu...

(2-2-12)The Center for Domestic Preparedness unveils its renovated medical Emergency Department today, during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. The medical Emergency Department will be used to train healthcare personnel for response to a mass casual...

(2-3-12)Alabama Governor Robert Bentley says the federal government has approved his request for assistance for survivors of severe weather last week in two counties. President Obama approved individual assistance for Jefferson and Chilton counties....

(2-2-12)It may officially be the middle of winter, but the monthly First Friday celebrations in Downtown Gadsden are still going on! Wintertime First Friday events are not always as big as they are in the warmer months, but Februarys First Friday wil...

(2-3-12)A Gadsden music icon will celebrate 45 years in the music business with a free concert for the public. Entertainer Bill Avery began his singing career in 1967 as the lead singer of a band called The Dynamics. The group played the VFW Hall on...

(2-3-12)A Jacksonville man who lost his home to city demolition crews this week gathers up the last of his belongings. We caught up with Bill Austin at his East Mountain Street property this afternoon. He was collecting what few items he was able to...

(2-3-12)If you are in need of legal services but are worried about the cost, Legal Services Alabama can help. LSA is a statewide, non-profit organization that provides high-quality legal assistance in civil matters to low-income individuals and famil...

(2-3-12)A 22-year-old Piedmont man is in the Etowah County Detention Center on rape charges. According to Etowah County Public Information Officer Natalie Barton, authorities became involved after a young girls family contacted the sheriffs departmen...

(2-2-12)U.S. News and World Reports 247 high-performing hospitals outside a metro area included two East Alabama facilities. Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden has been named one of the nations best regional hospitals for Central Alabama. T...

(2-2-12)Right now, were going to take a look at a new push to support the states non-profit agencies. Tomorrow, February 2- has been officially declared as Alabama Gives Day by the Alabama Association of Nonprofits and the Alabama Broadcasters Associ...

(2-1-12) An Altoona man is arrested on child abuse charges in Etowah County. 52-year old Hoyt Richard Armstrong was arrested today and charged with torture/willful abuse of a child, which is a felony. The alleged physical abuse involved a 13-year old...

(2-1-12) We first told you last night on the news at nine about a scam alert put out by Anniston Police. The statement, on their Facebook page says they have received an unusually high number of calls from people regarding those unauthorized purchase...