Southside downs Etowah, one win away from area title
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Southside High School took a giant step toward a Class 5A, Area 12 baseball title with a 12-2 victory over Etowah High School on April 10 Larry Foster Field in Attalla.
The teams are scheduled to play on Thursday at Southside to determine the Class 5A, Area 12 champion. Both teams were 3-1 in area play heading into…
Glencoe’s Tinker recognized as scholar and athlete
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Glencoe High School senior Christopher Tinker is known across Etowah County for his exceptional athletic skills.
What most people do not realize is that Tinker is as successful in the classroom as he is on the playing field.
Tinker was a four-sport athlete for the Yellow Jackets during his high school career and excelled in every sport he played…
Charter schools not the answer
As a state representative, and especially as a Democrat, I am a strong believer in the value of education and the need to support our children’s schools. But I am deeply concerned about the charter school bill that has been introduced by Rep. Phil Williams and the Republican Supermajority.
While legislators should always be considering ways we can improve…
Early settlers along the bends of the Coosa River, Part I
The Vagabond has been asked several times about writing about the bends of the Coosa River and who they were named for. This information may be helpful for a lot of genealogists who what information of the early settlers in this area. This is what has been found so far:
The Coosa River comes into Etowah County on the…
Jerry “Boogie” McCain’s music, actions will live on
By Chris McCarthy
Publisher/Editor
The “Boogie Man” has played his final note.
Internationally-renown blues musician and Gadsden resident Jerry “Boogie” McCain passed away on March 28 at the age of 81, leaving behind a legacy as a top-notch harmonica player as well as an outstanding person.
Services for McCain were held yesterday (Apr. 5) at Convention Hall in Gadsden.
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Smoke on the Falls set for April 13-14
By Chris McCarthy
Publisher/Editor
If you notice a great deal of smoke hovering over Lookout Mountain next weekend, there’s no need to alert your local fire department.
The Fourth Annual Smoke on the Falls BBQ Festival takes place at Noccalula Falls Park and Campground on April 13-14.
In addition to good, old-fashioned, mouth-watering bar-b-que whipped up by some of the best…
Zumba dance fitness is fun, exciting and local
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
What is “Zumba”?
Zumba is a wild, exciting, intense rush of adrenaline. It is loud, fast-paced and, arguably, frantic. Most importantly, Zumba is a dance workout that will get any serious participant physically fit.
“Zumba” is one of the most popular exercise and workout programs in the nation – and is growing rapidly in Etowah County.
The “Z- Dance Crew,”…
Hammett signs football pact
Etowah High School senior Dakota Hammett signed a football scholarship to Reinhardt University in the Wyman Townsel Field House at Etowah High School on April 5. Hammett was a star lineman for the Blue Devils, which finished the 2011 season with a 10-2 record. Hammett is pictured (seated, front middle) with his parents on either side of him and surrounded…
Remember the Pilots
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Etowah County has a great baseball heritage. The Gadsden Pilots were one of the most popular teams to call Etowah County their home.
Gadsden was a “Class B” team in the Southeastern League during the 1930s.
Although times were tough during the days of the “Great Depression,” the Pilots were a successful financial draw in the Gadsden…