Life around the Dwight Mill Village – Part 7- Final
Ed (W.A.) Lewis of the Etowah Historical Society brought a booklet to the Vagabond about someone from the Dwight Cotton Mill Village. It is called “A USA Mill Town Saga of the 1900’s,” written by Eugene Livingston. He wrote what he remembered about the times, hardships, laughter and love shared between two families, Jim and […]
High priorities:16-year-old flies solo before driving solo
Donna Thornton/News Editor
Most 16 year olds dream of getting behind the wheel for the first time as a licensed driver. Alyssa Garmon, 16, of Southside, aimed higher as she turned 16 last fall.
Alyssa took her first solo flight – something she couldn’t do before turning 16 – before she soloed in the car.
Alyssa’s dad is a master
GSCC to open new road with Feb. 11 events
Gadsden State Community College will celebrate the opening of the new Cardinal Gateway on Feb.11 with a Mardi Gras-themed parade and two open houses to show the community some of the programs GSCC has to offer.
Activities will begin with an open house at 10 a.m. at the Automotive Services Technology building on the East Broad Campus.
A parade will
Principal named for Etowah High
The Attalla Board of Ed-uction last week named Jeff Colegrove principal at Etowah High School. Colegrove, who has served as assistant principal at the school for the past year, will replace retiring Eto-wah principal John Serafini. Members of the board expressed their confidence in Colegrove as the person to lead Etowah High School academically. The […]
Windmill farm proposed for Etowah County
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Representatives from Pioneer Green Energy offered a presentation regarding a planned windmill farm program for Etowah County after the Feb. 5 commission meeting, and heard questions from some Lookout Mountain residents about the proposed project.
Pioneer Development Manager Patrick Buckley said the company has been looking at the possibility of a windmill farm for years and
School security group asks for 1 percent tax
By Donna Thornton/News Editor Members of a diverse committee appointed to examine school safety meets today (Feb. 8) with plans to vote on a resolution calling on the Etowah County Commission to impose a 1 percent sales tax in the unincorporated areas of the county. Members of the committee, appointed by state Rep. Craig […]