Worlds Longest Yard Sale begins Thursday

The World’s Longest Yard Sale is getting longer. The official website for the sale says it begins just north of Addison, Mich., and ends in Gadsden.  The sale begins Thursday and continues through Sunday.  It’s the 28th year for the event, which started out in Kentucky and has expanded in both directions, bringing it to 690 miles. Tourism officials say the event easily brings 20,000 people to the Gadsden area during the four-day event. The traffic concerns have prompted the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office to have a presence in the area for several years. Sheriff Todd Entrekin said he has expanded the number of officers dedicated to working specifically in that area and wants to make sure the public knows assistance is available if needed.