Our veterans deserve better
On June 1, seventeen Veterans’ Affairs offices across Alabama were closed, including an essential office located in Centre.
Our legislature in Montgomery has one job above all others, and that is to write a budget every year. The Republican Supermajority that controls our legislature has the power to pass any budget it wants to without even talking to Democrats.
Amelia Earhart visited Gadsden … twice!
One day Joan (pronounced Jo Ann) Mims showed the Vagabond a photo of her as a baby being held under an airplane among several persons. Joan also said that one of them was Amelia Earhart. She proceeded to show me an article about the incident by Benjamin S. Bradford:
Myrtice Stanfield Brooks (the mother of Joan) bought her first
Seraaj Family Homes celebrates 10 years in the Gadsden area
By Tamara Tellis/Staff Writer Child abuse and neglect are only two of the many heart-wrenching reasons why so many children end up in foster care. According to Alabama’s Foster Care System, about 5,700 children are currently in foster homes in Alabama, with about 2,200 of them between the ages of 14-21. After 10 years of […]
Bone, Fuhrman top annual All-Messenger baseball squad
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
It is no surprise that the most dominant baseball team in the area also dominated the annual All-Messenger squad.
Southside High School head coach Blake Bone was named Coach of the Year and pitcher/shortstop Andrew Fuhrman was named Player of the Year. The Panthers placed four other players on the list also.
Fuhrman was a major piece in
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Smith hopes for 4th term
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Virginia Smith is a political mainstay in the City of Attalla. Smith is currently in her third term as District 4 council member. Few people know the neighborhoods and families of District 4 quite like Smith. She has lived at the same residence in her district for over 50 years. “My […]
Means to run for mayor of Attalla
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Former Alabama District 10 Senator Larry Means’ face is one of the most familiar in local and state politics.
Although he has not held a public office since 2010, Means has not escaped the media spotlight.
Means said the trial is in the past and should stay there.
“That is behind me now and I’m ready
Legal Notices for the week of June 22 – June 28, 2012
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by mortgage executed by Lorenza Young, Jr. and Kimberly A. Young to G & M Homes, LLC, dated September 8, 2010, and filed for record in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3337772; […]
Vagabond originated Black Creek Trail idea back in 1980
The official opening of the Black Creek Trail took place last Thursday with a dedication opening at the overlook located north of Black Creek Road and near the Etowah County Rescue Squad building.
The Vagabond, who was the originator of the idea, first proposed a trail from Noccalula Falls to the Gadsden Mall back in 1980 with his Black