In & around SEC men’s basketball
Alabama Week 5 Recap
The Crimson Tide split a pair of games last week, including a last-second victory over Ole Miss. After Rebel guard Jarvis Summers connected on two free throws, Alabama guard Trevor Releford buried a three-pointer from the top of the key to give the Tide a 67-64 victory. Although it led for over half of the game last
Legal notices for the week of Feb. 14 – Feb. 20, 2014
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How and why we need to expand dual enrollment
When it comes to education, it’s not often that Alabama Democrats and Republicans agree. But one issue where we have found common ground is supporting dual enrollment for Alabama’s high school students.
Dual enrollment allows kids to get a head start on their college degrees or vocational training programs by enrolling in college courses while still in high school. The program
Richard Ratliff, Sr.
A British Tory living in the Cherokee Nation in what is now Etowah County For the next few weeks, The Vagabond will discuss some of the folks who settled in the area west and north of Attalla before the Cherokees were removed. This area was from around Highways 77 and 431 all the way up […]
Pinewood Derby race to be run on March 1
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Royal Ambassadors at East Gadsden Baptist Church got involved in Pinewood Derby racing a few years ago, and the activity proved so popular with the young people at church, Paula Gregory said, that the church bought it’s own track for racing.
The church invited other churches to participate and had its first race last year. The next
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Red Velvet Brownies, Andy’s Famous Chocolate Fudge
Happy Valentine’s Day!
A few years ago, I was on a mission to make the best chocolate brownie EVER. I think I accomplished my goal. I will have to say this is my family’s “blue ribbon” favorite and I hope it will also be yours.
Red Velvet Brownies
1 1/2 cups
Ungandan Thunder Children’s Choir to perform/raise money in Gadsden area
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Lynne Perkins is excited about an upcoming visit from the Ugandan Thunder Children’s Choir at Gadsden Christian Fellowship.
The choir, made up of children from a Ugandan orphanage, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the church. They also have performances at Westbrook Christian Academy and Southside High School.
Perkins, who is director of missions at the church,
Spelling Bee pronounces winner after winter storm delay
By Laura Ann Tipps/Staff Writer
After being postponed at the end of the first round the week before, the Etowah County Spelling Bee resumed last Wednesday.
It took 79 rounds to declare a winner from 26 contestants, and 70 of those rounds were between just two spellers: Josh Kelley of Gadsden Middle School and Micah Blisard of Westbrook Christian Elementary. <span class="Apple-tab-span"