Etowah County Rescue Squad

We at the Etowah County EMA always have the safety of everyone in our county first in our minds. We would like to make everyone aware in the Ballplay community of your new place to shelter should it become necessary, at 297 Croft Ferry Road East across from the fire department. This is a great place to safely shelter with dedicated volunteers who maintain it and open it to the community should it become necessary. It can be found on www.shelteretowah.com as to its open/closed status during the threat of severe weather. Sorry, no pets are allowed and it is handicapped accessible. Thank you, Ballplay Bend Fire Department for helping make your community safer!

The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a phone scam circulating in our area involving individuals falsely claiming to represent law enforcement or the Circuit Clerk’s Office.

Scammers are calling citizens and stating they have missed jury duty and must pay a fine immediately to avoid arrest. They often demand payment over the phone through prepaid cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or electronic payment apps.

⚠️ THIS IS A SCAM.

Please remember:
• The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office will NEVER call and demand money over the phone.
• The Circuit Clerk’s Office will NEVER request payment over the phone to avoid arrest.
• Law enforcement will not ask for payment via gift cards, Cash App, Venmo, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers.
• Scammers may “spoof” phone numbers to make it appear they are calling from a local government agency.

If you receive a call like this:
✔️ Hang up immediately.
✔️ Do not provide personal or financial information.
✔️ Do not send money.
✔️ Report the incident to the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office.

If you are unsure whether a call is legitimate, hang up and contact our office directly using the official number listed on our website or verified social media page.

Please share this post to help protect others in our community, especially elderly family members who are often targeted in these scams.

Stay alert, Etowah County.

Check out this fundraiser for MANNA, a United Way of Etowah County partner agency! To learn more about MANNA, follow their social media page MANNA and visit https://mannagadsden.org

When you donate to UWOEC, you’re donating to agencies like MANNA! 💙💛

Laissez les bons temps rouler! 🎉💜💛💚 Broad St will be closed tomorrow (Feb. 7) from 8 AM–6 PM for a full day of downtown fun.

The 18th Annual Downtown Gadsden Chili Cook Off kicks things off at 11 AM on Broad Street, and the public can come taste and vote (it runs until about 2 PM).
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Then, don’t miss Gadsden’s first-ever Mardi Gras Parade! They start rolling out at 4 PM in Downtown Gadsden.
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Our merchants and businesses are joining in, so come downtown, shop local, and enjoy the festivities!

Just letting people know our warming station is still open. The temperature still below freezing at night. If you know someone that doesn’t have heat let them know. It will remain open as long as the temperature are below freezing