Democrats offer solution to fully fund PACT program
This year, we will see significant cuts to both the state General Fund budget and the Education Trust Fund budget. Education spending will especially suffer this year.
Education spending has been cut by 20 percent from what we spent just four years ago. We have not purchased new textbooks in years, and we have lost thousands of teachers and…
The Vagabond once worked at old ice plant
In the early 1930s, six ice plants were operating in Gadsden. But with progress in refrigeration, all have gone by the wayside. When he was young, The Vagabond worked several summers at one of America’s early industries.
Ice is one of the oldest methods of refrigeration. The Chinese cut and stored it as long ago as 1000 BC. In…
Local brewery to host Front Porch Revival Festival
It’s that time of year for revival meetings, and the Back Forty Beer Company will be right in the middle of action. Located at 200 North 6th Street in Gadsden, the area’s only local microbrewery is hosting the inaugural Front Porch Revival Festival on Saturday, March 31. According to sales director Brad Wilson, he and […]
Aaron, Fore top Big 3 girls team
By Joshua Price
Sports Editor
Etowah point guard Bri Aaron and head coach Ryan Fore top the Big 3 All-Messenger girls basketball team
The squad comprised of players from Etowah High School, Gadsden City High School and Southside High School. Aaron was named girls Big 3 Player of the Year and Fore was named girls Big 3 Coach of the Year.
Aaron…