Oak Landing to expand Alzheimer’s unit
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Jerry Paul Tinsley and his fiancée Melissa Ryan opened an Alzheimer’s unit at Oak Landing Assisted Living Facility in Attalla in November – although it was not something Tinsley had planned.
“I had been asked by several people in Montgomery to start an Alzheimer’s program,” he said. Tinsley wasn’t anxious to do so. “I told them
Blues/funk/soul artist added to Riverfest’s Friday lineup
Riverfest 2014 will bring on the blues, the funk and the soul, to the banks of the Coosa with Black Joe Lewis.
Black Joe Lewis is an American blues, funk and soul artist influenced by Howlin’ Wolf and James Brown.
He formed Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears in Austin, Texas in 2007.
In March 2009, Esquire listed Black
Protest handled well; Sheriff says more likely
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The Etowah County Detention Center was the scene Monday (March 24) of a demonstration by the Alabama Coalition for Immigration Justice. About 100 people participated, some using an elaborate system of chains and PVC pipe wrapped with chicken wire and tape to link themselves together in front of the detention center.
Seven people were arrested on
Family Savings Credit Union earns Diamond award
Family Savings Credit Union in Gadsden was recently honored with a Diamond (or Category’s Best) Award, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry. The award was presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing & Business Development Council, a national network comprised of over 1,100 credit union marketing […]
Bentley’s idle threats have cost him and educators
One of the worst things a politician can do is make idle threats – and that is exactly what has happened with the education budget. Earlier this month, Gov. Robert Bentley announced that he would veto any budget that did not include a 2 percent pay increase for educators and increase funding for their health […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Lemon Icebox Cake and Strawberry Layer Cake Spring and Easter are on their way! These two cakes will bring sunshine to any day. They are so light, pretty, and delicious! Best of all, they are so easy to make. Another great feature is that they freeze so well. Lemon Icebox Cake 1 lemon cake mix […]
Doubting God
A lifelong friend recently asked me, “What did Jesus mean when he said ‘Father, Why have you forsaken me.’ If Jesus could doubt God, surely sometimes we can too and still love him. I tell my wife of 45 years sometimes I have doubts about her. She doesn’t like it and says after 45 years […]
The Neighborhood Scoop
By Dr. Cynthia L. Toles Brandon Martin is a native of Gadsden and has qualified to run for the Etowah County Coroner office. He was asked why he wanted to run for the office of coroner. With a confidence and a calm countenance, he said because of his heart’s desire is to serve the citizens […]
More early area settlers / The McBrayer Family
For the last few weeks, The Vagabond has been discussing some of the folks who settled in the area west and north of Attalla before the Cherokee Indians were removed. This area was located from around Highways 77 and 431 and all the way up to Sand Valley Road and over to Reece City. The […]