Early Etowah Co. settlers: The Gilliland 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 Cherokees were removed. This area was from around Highways 77 and 431 all the way up to Sand Valley Road and over to Reece City.
Last week The Vagabond discussed the Engle (Ingle) family that
Brett Johnson elected JSU SGA president
Brett Allen Johnson, 20, was officially elected president of the Jacksonville State University Student Government Association on Thursday (Mar. 19). Johnson is a 2011 graduate of Hokes Bluff High School.
“I’m ecstatic,” said Johnson. “The support has been more than overwhelming.”
Johnson is a junior dual majoring in political science and public relations. He won his bid for election without opposition after
Action! at Film Fest 2014 on March 22 at Convention Hall
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
The lights and the cameras may not be here yet, but local folks will see plenty of action Saturday (March 22) at Convention Hall when Black Creek Productions stages Gadsden Fund a Film Fest 2014.
There will be movie stunts and screenings, music, contests, celebrity lookalikes (including you, if you bear a resemblance), movie makeup, live comedy and
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Sloppy Joes and Homemade Corn Dogs
Spring Break is here and that means a lot of “hungry” children at home. A crock pot of sloppy joes would be so convenient to have in your kitchen. Most children love corn dogs and these are so easy to prepare. I made these last weekend and my family really liked them.
Sloppy Joes
2 pounds
Democrats, educators hold rally
Democrats in the Alabama legislature were joined by over 100 teachers, school support personnel and retirees in a rally held on the front steps of the Alabama State House in Montgomery on Tuesday (March 18) to promote public education and a cost-of-living pay increase for current and retired educators.
“State leaders in Montgomery have failed our educators and our public schools,”
Local dance conservatory to perform in Europe
By Laura Ann Brown Tipps/Staff Writer
On March 22, Linze Rickles McRae and 15 of her Downtown Dance Conservatory students will travel to Europe for a weeklong performance tour of London and France.
McRae is the artistic director of the conservatory located in downtown Gadsden, which she opened 10 years ago with the help of the Gadsden Cultural Arts Foundation.
The upcoming trip
Etowah County spelling bee winner claims state title
By Laura Ann Brown Tipps/Staff Writer
2014 Etowah County Spelling Bee winner Josh Kelley now holds the title of Alabama Spelling Bee champion.
On March 8, after 17 rounds of competition and spelling words like coiffure and oscitation, Kelley was declared the winner after correctly spelling Macedonian.
This summer, Kelley will travel to Washington, D.C. for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. He is
Farewell to a hero: Col. Ola Lee Mize, 1931-2014
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Family, friends and many who may not have known Col. Ola Lee Mize personally, but knew of the heroism that earned him the Medal of Honor, said goodbye to the Etowah County veteran on March 15.
Service was at Southside Baptist Church, with burial in Crestwood Cemetery, complete with an honor guard and helicopters flying over the cemetery
Girls Scouts to recognize local Women of Distinction
The Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is bringing back the Women of Distinction Luncheon to East Alabama on April 4, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Anniston City Meeting Center in Anniston. This luncheon will recognize 10 outstanding women representing Etowah, Taladega, Calhoun, Cleburne, Cherokee, Clay and Randolph counties.
The Women of Distinction program pays tribute to women who