Falcon to perform at Gadsden State Cherokee
Gadsden State Cherokee is set to host the second “Lyrics on the Lawn” concert on June 27 in the front parking area of the campus. The community is invited to bring lawn chairs and coolers, but no alcoholic beverages will be allowed. There is no admission and the venue opens at 6 p.m. with the concert slated to begin at
Gadsden State Community College announced student honors
Gadsden State Community College recently held the annual Honor’s Day events in Gadsden at the Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center and in Anniston at the McClellan Center. The events span two days of recognizing student’s achievements and scholarship presentations. Over 150 students were honored and more than $285,000 was awarded in scholarships.
Traditionally one of the highest honors presented each spring
Sheriff’s Office hosts Student Leadership Academy
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
A group of 22 high school seniors got a unique opportunity to learn leadership skills that could last them a lifetime, and perhaps encourage them to devote a life to law enforcement.
The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office welcomed two seniors from each of the high schools in the county to participate in the Student Leadership Academy — five-days
Hokes Bluff takes control of ferry landing property
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Etowah County Commission backtracked on plans to sell the Hokes Bluff Ferry landing property – with good reason. After consulting with Hokes Bluff officials, the commission rescinded a resolution to sell the property and instead will turn it over to the City of Hokes Bluff.
Commission President Joey Statum and commissioner Kenny Tidmore said they received calls
Southside High trio attends football camp at West Point
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Every summer, high school football players attend camps. For the most part, players from our area visit locales such as Tuscaloosa, Auburn, Starkville, Nashville and the like.
This summer, though, three Southside athletes had a rather unique experience – going to camp at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY.
“One of the army recruiters wanted us
In & around SEC baseball
NCAA Super Regional Tournament review
Four teams represented the Southeastern Conference in the recent NCAA Super Regionals, but only two squads advanced to the College World Series.
LSU defeated Oklahoma in two straight games to advance to the series for the 16th time in school history. The Tigers relied on dominant pitching in the first game in squeezing out a 2-0
“Stand in Schoolhouse Door” – a lesson about opportunity
One of the things I love about the summertime is the celebration of our country and all that our nation represents, values such as freedom and opportunity.
A couple of weeks ago, we honored our fallen men and women in uniform with Memorial Day, and in about a month we will celebrate our nation’s freedom with Independence Day.
But this week also
How did Gadsden get started? Part Four
The Vagabond has been asked many times as to how Gadsden was started and its early years. One of Gadsden early historian and mayor, Charles P. Smith (1863-1929) wrote about the early Gadsden and how it got started. He continues:
Chapter IV – Gadsden in the ‘Sixties
“During the week, I had a most pleasant and most profitable interview with those grand
Walnut Grove students remember high school days
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Walnut Grove High School ceased to exist in 1966, after fire destroyed the neighboring high school and led to the merger of the two schools, as West End High School.
But the students who attended Walnut Grove gathered June 8 for the third annual reunion not just of one graduating class, but of all those who attended Walnut