Local teams ranked in ASWA high school softball, baseball polls
SOFTBALL
CLASS 6A
1. Sparkman
2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
3. Baker
4. Pelham
5. Spain Park
6. Buckhorn
7. Oxford
8. Theodore
9. Daphne
10. Hewitt-Trussville
CLASS 5A
1. Curry
2. Southside
3. Hayden
4. Valley
5. Hartselle
6. Lawrence County
7. Scottsboro
8. Athens
9. Mortimer Jordan
10. Muscle Shoals
CLASS 4A
1. Alabama Christian
2. Haleyville
3. Clarke
Etowah County mourns Col. Ola Lee Mize; Medal of Honor recipient, dead at 82
By Donna Thornton/News Editor The nation will mark the loss of a true hero of the battlefield, but Etowah County mourns much more: Col. Ola Lee Mize, who died on March 12, 2014 brought the same sense of honor that served him in war to life on the homefront as well. Mize received the Medal […]
Rathje sharp in Lady Jacket win over Sardis
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Sparked by stellar pitching and solid defense, Glencoe High posted a 2-0 shutout over Etowah County neighbor Sardis in girls softball action on Monday (Mar. 10) at GHS.
In seven innings, GHS starting pitcher Jessica Rathje allowed three hits and no walks while striking out nine. Rathje retired the side in order four times while holding
In & around SEC men’s basketball
Alabama Week 8 Recap
After losing to Auburn by nearly 20 points earlier in the season, the Crimson Tide avenged that loss in dominating fashion last Saturday (Mar. 1) in Tuscaloosa. Alabama posted a 73-57 win behind 24 points from Levi Randolph and 16 points from Trevor Releford. The Crimson Tide narrowly lost to Kentucky on Tuesday, dropping their record to
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State employees should be priority in General Fund budget
State employees play a vital role in our state’s economy and in providing critical services that we rely on. We ask a lot of our state employees and trust them with tremendous responsibility. They run the state’s Board of Nursing and the Medical Licensure Commission. They maintain our roads as well as operate our courts and the Department of Forensic
More early settlers:The Rink 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 located 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 Keener family that
Rainbow City Chocolate Festival set for April 5
By Donna Thornton/News Editor
Sometimes more of the same is a great thing – especially when you’re talking chocolate.
Rainbow City’s Chocolate Festival 2014 will feature all that people love about the annual celebration of cocoa – the chocolate taste-off, the carnival, the egg-toss, the chug-a-lug contest, entertainment, vendors and a five-foot chocolate fountain, located in the old Book Corner location.
Even the