The Gadsden Times is an award-winning news company located in Gadsden, AL. Founded in 1867, The Gadsden Times serves Etowah, DeKalb, Calhoun, Marshall, St. Clair and Cherokee counties in Northeast Alabama. Our mission is two-fold: to provide the residents in our area with news that is important to them, and to help our local businesses connect with those residents through advertising and digital marketing services. This page is designed to help our local businesses by providing them with advertising and marketing tips, news and special offers.