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Mayor: Campground, duck boats and First Friday events drawing visitors and boosting downtown activity
3182993 · May 3, 2025
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Mayor Craig Ford said the city campground is packed most weekends, duck boats have paid for themselves, and First Friday and amphitheater concerts are active; he described a safety rule limiting car departures until 8 p.m. during First Friday.
Mayor Craig Ford said Gadsden City's riverfront and downtown attractions are drawing visitors and supporting local spending.
"The campground's packed every weekend, and it's bringing a lot of tourists, a lot of visitors to our area, who's spending a lot of money downtown and other areas," Ford said,…
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