Kay’s Rants and Raves

Shop * Eat * Drink * Play * LOCAL!

Come on down and check out all the things happening in historic downtown Gadsden! First Friday has kicked in to high gear from 6:00 – 9:00pm followed by the Summer Concert Series at the AMP from 9:00 – 11:00. We have a great line up for the Third Thursday series beginning with a tribute to Bob Dylan in May. There

Pro Angler Clay Dyer shares Life Philosophy at DGI Annual Meeting

The Messenger

Friday, March 09, 2012 by Chris McCarthy http://gadsdenmessenger.com/

Clay Dyer did not carve out a successful career as a successful
angler by seeking sympathy or assistance due to his physical
challenges.

Born without lower limbs a left
arm and a partial right arm, the Hamilton native was the keynote speaker

Chili Cook-off Winners Announced!

The
5th Annual Downtown Gadsden Chili Cook-Off took place Saturday, February 4,
2012. The event was a huge success with more than 400 attendees that came out
to taste the various chili recipes from 24 participating teams. Upon
a blind judging by eight judges, scores were tallied and the winners were
chosen. They are as

Help support DGI on Alabama Gives Day!

http://www.razoo.com/story/Downtown-Gadsden

Downtown Gadsden Shows Growth in 2011

By Andy Powell
Times Staff Writer

Despite a slow economy, downtown Gadsden showed growth in 2011
with 13 new businesses opening, according to Brittany Abrams Megois,
marketing and development manager for Downtown Gadsden Inc.

One business closed during the year, Megois said, so there was a net gain of 12 businesses