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The Spotlight Players, a vocal music group based in Gadsden, to perform two Christmas concerts in Alabama City to celebrate 40 years of making music.

The sense of excitement from Monday’s inaugural ceremony for city officials carried into the first meeting of the new Gadsden City Council.

Taking office Monday, Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford said the city has 11 projects in the works, and will have a master plan in his first 90 days in office.

Gadsden firefighters moved into the newly constructed Station 7 on South 11th Street Tuesday. The new station replaced one built in the 1950s.

Gadsden voters on Tuesday returned to the polls Tuesday to elect their first new mayor in 16 years and five City Council members in local runoffs.

Gadsden voters return to the polls for a runoff Tuesday, to elect the first new mayor in 16 years, and five of the citys council seats.

The City of Gadsden made changes to its proposed budget, which gave fire department firefighters and drivers a $2 raise, and lieutenants 44 cents.

Here is a look at the two remaining candidates for the District 4 seat on the Gadsden City Council. The runoff will be held on Sept. 20.

The results of the Aug. 23 election for Gadsdens mayor, City Council members and Board of Education members have been certified.

Gadsden voters will chose between Craig Ford and Heather Brothers New in a runoff for the citys first new mayor since 2006.