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Pats hope to notch victory in Higdon

West End (0-5, 0-3)  at North Sand Mountain (4-1, 2-1) Last week’s results: Cleveland 49, West End 8; NSM 35, Sylvania 13 2012 meeting: NSM 41, West End 12 Series record: West End leads 2-1 By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent West End High continues to search for its first victory of the season. At this point, playing […]

Elected officials should pay for special elections when they resign

It’s not often that Sen. Del Marsh and I agree on political issues (take the Accountability Act, for example). But there is one issue that he and I strongly agree on, and that is the need to stop the revolving door that has become elected office.
    Since the 2010 elections, there have been 10 elected officials who have resigned. Some

Which Indian tribes resided in Etowah County?

 For several years, the Vagabond has been asked where was the Cherokee tribe and the Creek tribe in Etowah County.
    On top of that, it is heard all the times that the Creek tribe held the area south of Wills and Line Creeks. This area would include the area south of Gadsden and Attalla.
    It is amazing that there has

County sales tax revenue vital to GSCC

By Donna Thornton/News Editor     The hillside is washing out from under the parking lot behind Naylor Hall – something that has caused the once-level lot to slope, the asphalt to crack and curbing to break.    Gadsden State officials worry about what will happen when more of the ground underneath the asphalt slides away, perhaps […]

‘Rachel’s Challenge’ shares anti-bullying message

 By Donna Thornton/News Editor

    Fear of bullying causes 160,000 students to skip school every day. This sobering fact is shared on the web site for Rachel’s Challenge – a national anti-bullying crusade that seeks to inform communities of what kids face in today’s society and to encourage kids to be kinder and more supportive of one another.
    A collaborative effort

‘Walk Through Time’ at Forrest Cemetery

 By Donna Thornton/News Editor

    Many cities have “cemetery strolls,” said Pudden McArthur of the Forrest Cemetery “A Walk Through Time” board, but the annual Forrest Cemetery stroll is the only one that uses descendants of historical figures to share stories from the past whenever possible.
    “A Walk Through Time” will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 13. Attendees

NE Alabama Heartwalk coming to Gadsden on Oct. 19

 By Laura Ann Tipps/Staff Writer

    The Northeast Alabama Heart Walk, benefitting the American Heart Association, will take place on Oct. 19, beginning at 8 a.m., in the parking lot behind the YMCA on Walnut Street in Gadsden.
    In addition to the walk, other festivities will include music, refreshments, health screenings, and a kids’ zone with activities sponsored by the Imagination