Old Stone Fort, Tenn. and its connection with Gadsden
This week the Vagabond is in Manchester, Tenn., for Christmas to see family and decided to go by the Stone Fort Archaelogical Park.
Believe or not there is a connection between Stone Fort Archaelogical Park and a shelter hole on the side of the Noccalula Falls gorge wall.
This deep hole afforded protection from anyone. All a person had to do was
The Reason for the Season
Christmas is a special time of year for so many reasons.
Most importantly, it is the time of year when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is truly the reason for the season, and every day I am grateful for the miracle of His birth and the salvation that He has given us.
Christmas is also
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In & Around the SEC – Bowl Predictions
Saturday, Dec. 28
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Rutgers (6-6) vs. Notre Dame (8-4). The Fighting Irish are a year removed from a national title game appearance but could not maintain their success from a season ago. Losses to Michigan and Pittsburgh were disappointing, although the Irish did defeat big 10 champion Michigan State. For Rutgers, this is their last
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
When I think of New Year’s Eve, I think of all the wonderful appetizers that I have loved to prepare through the years. My two favorites are a Pineapple Cheese Ball and Sausage Balls.
Pineapple Cheese Ball
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
2 cups finely chopped pecans (use food processor)
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
1 (8 1/4 -ounce) can crushed
Kim Nails notches 500th career victory
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Girls basketball coach Kim Nails recently passed the 500-win milestone for her career, which encompasses coaching at Gadsden High, Gadsden State and most recently, Southside High.
“It’s for my whole career, counting Gadsden State,” the 1984 Glencoe High graduate said. “It just means I’ve been at it for a whole lot of years.”
Nails’ career
Backpack Blessings in Ivalee Community
Ivalee Elementary is a small school with a big capacity for giving, especially through their Backpack Blessings program.
Heather Ford, the school’s counselor, has been there for 10 years and started the program three years ago to help ensure that needy children had plenty to eat when they left school for the weekend each Friday.
When Backpack Blessings began, only 20 students
Education forum slated for Jan. 7 with lawmakers
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The year 2014 will kick off with a rare opportunity for people in the Gadsden-Etowah County area to learn more about the future of public education in the state of Alabama.
Delta Kappa Gamma, Society of Key Women Educators, and the student Democrats and Republicans at Gadsden State Community College have arranged an education forum “Our Children –