Eagles flying into Jacksonville after subregional win
By Chris McCarthy/Editor For the first time in school history, a Hokes Bluff boys basketball team’s season will include a late February trip to Jacksonville. The fourth-ranked Eagles overcame a subpar shooting performance on Friday (Feb. 14) to post a 44-40 victory over Cleburne County in the Class 4A subregional round at HBHS. Hokes Bluff […]
Westbrook whips Section, head to regionals
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent The proof is in the pudding. Westbrook Christian’s boys basketball team proved a lot last Friday (Feb. 14) in the Class 2A sub-regionals. First, the Warriors proved that their No. 2 state ranking is no fluke, as they ran up an 88-49 victory over Section in Rainbow City. Secondly, Westbrook (23-4) […]
Lady Jackets fall to Saks in subregionals
By Chris McCarthy/Editor The Glencoe High School girls basketball team went almost basket for basket against Saks on Friday (Feb. 13), but ultimately fell four points short of a berth in the Northeast Regional Tournament. Maiya Northard scored seven of her game-high 32 points over the final 2:50 to lead the Lady Wildcats to a […]
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
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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
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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