In & around SEC football East Division preview
Florida Gators
Coach: Will Muschamp (18-8, 3rd season)
2012 Record: 11-2
Season Outlook
The Gators’ 2012 campaign ended with an 11-2 record but Muschamp’s team was dominated by Louisville in the Sugar Bowl. Florida narrowly missed an opportunity to play for the SEC title last season, but a loss to Georgia gave the Bulldogs the tiebreaker. The 2013 version of the Gators will look
Alabama needs leaders who will be your representative to government, not the government’s representative to you
When I was growing up, one of the most important lessons my parents taught me was to always remember who got me to where I am. Like that old saying goes, “you dance with the one that brung ya.”
As a state representative, I have tried my best to be true to that principle. So when I vote in the state
Gadsden’s Tunnel Block
This week the Vagabond visits the greatest eyesore Gadsden ever had.
Called the “Tunnel Block,” the area consisted of a group of about six or eight frame storehouses built over a creek on the north side of Broad Street between Fifth and Sixth streets. This was way back in the 1870’s and 1880’s.
A young friend of the Vagabond recently told
Camp Coosa: Faith, fun for special needs adults
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Music filled the air at CrossPoint Church, as a stage was lined with people singing along and following the motions to Christian songs, before moving on to do crafts, enjoy food and time to fellowship with friends.
This was not the typical vacation Bible school: It was Camp Coosa, CrossPoint’s summer activity program for special needs adults, and
DGI names ‘Downtown Hero’
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
You don’t have to find a hero in a bat cave, or a phone booth. Sometimes a hero can be as close as the next chair in the beauty salon, or may be found standing behind one of those chairs with the tools of the stylists’ trade in her hand.
Fortunately for a client at Beauty Ovations salon
Jeff Overstreet reflects on achievements as he begins campaign for another term
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Given the headlines seen in recent years from other counties about financial woes, it is no wonder that Etowah County Commissioner Jeff Overstreet views Etowah County’s fiscal health as a positive accomplishment.
Overstreet represents District 4, and recently announced he will seek another term on the county commission.
“It is a tremendous honor to serve the people of District
City annexes Brooke Avenue land
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Gadsden City Council voted on Aug. 6 to annex about 40 acres of property on Brooke Avenue into the City of Gadsden.
The property, often referred to as the Pump Station property, was purchased by the city at a tax sale, and there has been some talk of trying to do some development of the property so
Physicians give time, knowledge at GSCC
The AMSTI Math and Science Partnership (MSP) “Aiming Higher” Summer Institute for Professional Development recently held workshops at Gadsden State Community College for local secondary teachers.
The workshops, which offered week-long sessions in math and science, gave teachers the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the subject matter while learning new and exciting ways to teach these subjects.
Funding for the workshops
Gadsden State Singers receive, appreciate community support
The Gadsden State Singers delight in providing entertainment for many events throughout the year including community, civic and college events. Auditions are held each spring and scholarships are awarded to those chosen as members.
The vocalists are under the direction of J.T. Harrell and their musical numbers are choreographed by Kay Smith-Foster.
“This past year the group dazzled audiences in