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Wallace brothers to coach Sardis basketball teams

By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter

“Learning to play the Wallace Way” or “Winning with the Wallaces” might work as new slogans for the Sardis High School basketball program.

The Etowah County Board of Education last week approved brothers Zach and Josh Wallace as the Lions’ new varsity boys and girls basketball coaches, respectively.

The school’s former junior varsity boys coach, Zach succeeds

In & around SEC baseball

NCAA College World Series

Vanderbilt and Virginia both started out the College World Series with two victories each. The Commodores and the Cavaliers are each one win away from meeting in the championship series. 

Top Bracket

Vanderbilt defeated Louisville, 5-3, in its first game. Commodore pitcher Carson Fulmer picked up the win, tossing 7.1 innings while striking out six batters while only allowing

Classifieds for the week of June 20 – June 26, 2014

 AUCTIONS

Absolute Auction Sat. June 21st.10am Plimpton Construction 304 Steele Station Rd Rainbow City, Alabama 400 Lots-New/Used. Info at www.auctionzip.com. Almost a complete laboratory with lab equipment. Lost Freightline items. New 1000 lb hydraulic lift table. New Husky tool boxes. Craftsman welder, Impact wrenches, table saws, steel cutting saws. buckets of new chain, large conveyor, vehicles, vanity/kitchen

Legal notices for the week of June 20 – June 26, 2014

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MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated November 27, 2009, executed by Alicia Wilson a/k/a Alicia Robinson, a widower, to CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC, which mortgage was recorded on December 2, 2009, in Instrument Number 3324041, of the mortgage records in the Office

Southside Athletic Foundation holds golf tournament

The Southside Athletic Foundation is holding the first annual Southside Football Kickoff Classic Four-Man Scramble Golf Tournament on July 26 beginning at 8 a.m. at Silver Lakes in Glencoe. All proceeds will go to support the Southside High football program. Tournament fee is $75 per player and $300 per team. The fee covers 18 holes […]

The greatest joy and responsibility a man can have

There is no doubt that God has been good to me. I have received so many blessings in my life, but none have been better or more rewarding than being a father.

With all the responsibilities a person can have today, being a parent is by far the most important in significance, and it is a responsibility that I take more

Hazel Louise Pierce Oliver

For the last few weeks, The Vagabond has been talking about Etowah Historical Society founder Mary Harrison Lister and the interesting story about her life. This week is another story that must be reported once again.

Another Gadsden’s finest and original member of the Etowah Historical Society is Hazel Oliver. Because she stays extremely active and involved in many things, no

Local businesses take a chance on disabled

By Lindsay Seagraves/News Editor

Dawn Beavers, supported employment specialist for Darden Rehabilitation Foundation in Gadsden, has pounded the pavements looking for employers who will hire people with disabilities.

“I get out of my car and I go in and beg,” she says. 

According to Darden Rehabilitation, statistics show that persons with disabilities are above average employees who take pride in their work and

Wound care center achieves national excellence award

By Lindsay Seagraves/News Editor

Riverview Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center received the Center of Distinction Award on Tuesday, June 10. 

The award was given by Healogics, Inc., and presented by Area Vice President Kim Eller. 

Eller explained the center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including patient satisfaction over 92 percent, and a minimum 91 percent wound healing rate within 30