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Legal Notices for the week of May 9 – May 15, 2014

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MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Barbara A. Tiffner and Charles Tiffner, husband and wife, to Countrywide Bank, FSB, on the 15th day of April, 2008, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County,

Gadsden was advanced with 1938 astronomical society

The Vagabond recently received an e-mail from David Vincent. He writes:

“My grandfather was W.H. Vincent and he lived over off of Robinson Avenue in East Gadsden. He was in a club called the Alabama Astronomical Society back in 1938. I have this old article and several old photos, some with names. I have attached photos. I have always been curious

We can’t get help if our leaders don’t ask for it

The storms that hit Etowah County and Alabama last week left a devastating impact on our community. While the EMA is still working on a damage assessment, it is already clear that in Etowah County we have suffered far more damage than the required threshold to be declared a federal disaster area.

In my opinion, if even one house or business

First business opens in River Trace center

By Donna Thornton/News Editor

Gander Mtn. opened an hour earlier that planned on May 6 and people began lining up to get in the outdoor store more than an hour before that.

A ribbon-cutting was scheduled at 8 a.m., with the intent of opening the store to the public at 9 a.m.

However, a line of anxious customers converged by 7 a.m. or

Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell

 Icy’s Sweet Southern Tea and Strawberry Pie

Over the generations, we Southerners have learned to love the pleasures of life when they appear.  That’s why we put so much stock in the sweet treat at the end of a meal.  It can be a simple bowl of ice cream or a decorated slice of strawberry pie.

Dessert is like the “happily ever

Absentee ballot applications now accepted; deadline to apply

Applications are now being accepted for absentee ballots for the primary election on June 3, Absentee Election Manger Cassandra Johnson said. 

Applications must be filed in the office of the Absentee Election Manager/Circuit Clerk not less than five days prior to the election. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Thursday, May 29.  You may vote medical or business emergency, if

ECSO brings Lone Star Championship Rodeo to fairgrounds

The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office is bringing the Lone Star Championship Rodeo to Etowah County Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 for a benefit to raise money for the Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit and the Etowah Sheriff’s Charities.

Gates will open at 6 p.m. and the rodeo will start at 8 p.m. at the Etowah County Fairgrounds, located at 102

Ensemble performs for Gadsden Music Club

The Gadsden Music Club met recently at the Music Center at the Temple Beth Israel. President Carol Larkins welcomed members and guests. Chaplain Brenda Emery gave the invocation. Stacey Garmon led the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and the singing of the National Anthem. Brenda Emery led the Federation Hymn, Collect and the

Families weathered the April 28th storm, face recovery together

By Donna Thornton/News Editor

As weather predictions grew more dire on the night of April 28, Krystal Lightsey and her family — not having a basement in their Sand Valley home — decided to seek shelter with members of their extended family who did.

They left their home and went to the home of Krystal’s brother’s in-laws, on Roden Road in the