Fond memories of Granny
Many of us share precious memories of our grandparents and the many things we’ve done with them.
The Vagabond has been blessed in so many ways growing up with his Granny.
Granny was a part of the old ways. She lived a very simple life in middle Tennessee.
She was a tough old lady and lived to be nearly 100 years old. She
Gaston School pink balloon finds its way to Georgia
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The faculty and students at Gaston School didn’t need pink ribbons to make them aware of breast cancer. The school has rallied around teacher Annette “Toni” Sims during her battle with breast cancer.
A few weeks ago, several male faculty members and one student had their heads shaved at a school assembly in show of support for Sims,
Reception scheduled on Nov. 14 for Glencoe native, artist Gina Brown
The Mezzanine Gallery at Gadsden State Community College will host a meet-the-artist reception for Glencoe native Gina Brown Nov.14, from 5-7 p.m. Brown’s exhibition, From Within: Recent Paintings, features numerous oil paintings ranging from landscapes, animals, portraits, and still lifes.
Brown is an artist who paints from a deep seeded need to communicate her vision with others, and that vision is
Gadsden State to host International Education Week events
Gadsden State Community College will join other colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, associations, and community organizations all over the country to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide during International Education Week Nov. 11-15.
This year’s theme is “International Education: Learning Matters around the World.” The week provides an opportunity for international students at Gadsden State to
Catholic Center begins charitable holiday projects
By Laura Ann Tipps/Staff Writer
The Catholic Center of Concern in downtown Gadsden will provide Christmas gifts for about 800 children in northeast Alabama this year through their Toys for Tots program.
By partnering with Rainbow City’s McLaughlin Detachment of the Marine Corps, the Center will be able to give each of these children a gift bag worth between $50 and $80.
“We
Veterans, community servants inducted into Patriots Hall of Honor
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Guests at the 39th annual Patriots Day induction ceremony heard a rousing speech from Command Sergeant Major Leon Caffie, heard stirring songs from Calhoun County Probate Judge Alice Martin and Brenda Emery and learned of the generous contributions made to country and community by the 2013 inductees into the Patriots Hall of Honor.
These new patriot honorees included
Patriots Museum holds dedication
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Community leaders and local veterans and their families gathered on Nov. 6 at Ola L. Mize Patriots Park, adjacent to Noccalula Falls Park, for the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Museum.
The eight-sided structure will feature displays in eight window boxes, always visible to the public.
Patriot Museum Committee Chairman Claude Burnett said some electrical work
GSCC students team with NASA for project
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
An excited group of Gadsden State students and two instructors headed to Houston Thursday (Nov. 7) to spend time working with NASA scientists as they test the process their team developed for delivering water to hydroponic systems in a zero gravity atmosphere.
This is the second Zero Gravity team at Gadsden State given the opportunity to work with