The interesting history of the Broad Street water fountain
Have you ever wondered about the little marble water fountain on Broad Street near the Emma Sansom statue and in front of Gadsden City Hall?
Recently on the “Welcome to Gadsden” Facebook page, a photo was shown of the old fountain, and folks began asking about it. The Vagabond did research on this subject and found it had a very interesting
Every child deserves a quality education
Maybe it’s because I am a father and my wife is a teacher that I have a unique perspective. But I believe, wholeheartedly, that every child deserves a quality education. Regardless of if they are zoned for this school or that school, can afford private school or can’t afford private school.
Alabama should provide a quality education for all of our
New celebrates chamber accomplishments
Laura Ann Brown Tipps /Staff Correspondent
Heather New, Gadsden Chamber of Commerce President, recently completed her second year of the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management professional certification program.
Now past the halfway point of the four-year program, New said she has been able to create relationships and networks among chambers across the nation, as well as other associations that deal with
100 years of UMC Women’s History compiled
By Lindsay Seagraves/News Editor
The compiling of the past 128 years of the history of United Methodist Women of Gadsden First United Methodist Church has been in the works for over 20 years. A homecoming lunch and blessing over all of Jane Bugg’s work took place on Tuesday, July 15.
Bugg was president of United Methodist Women of Gadsden First United Methodist
National group gives AAA scholarship plan failing grade
By Mike Cason/al.com
A national group that promotes tax-credit funded private school scholarships gives the scholarship plan under the Alabama Accountability Act a grade of F.
In a recently released report, The Center for Education Reform rated Alabama’s law weakest among 14 states that it said have such programs.
The report from the center, which supports school choice and charter schools, did not
Chick-fil-A celebrates annual Cow Day
By Lindsay Seagraves/News Editor
Gadsden Chick-fil-A customers were “udderly” adorable on Friday, July 11 as the “home of the chicken sandwich” celebrated its 10th annual Cow Appreciation Day nationwide.
Cow Appreciation Day recognizes the “Eat Mor Chikin” cow by giving free food to anyone who comes into the store dressed like a cow on appreciation day each July.
Gadsden’s 4th Street Chick-fil-A restaurant
Local ballclub prepares players for future on and off the field
By Lindsay Seagraves/News Editor The newly formed Hitters baseball team is preparing about 25 players, ranging from ages 4 to 7 and 13 to 16, for success through baseball. Part of East Gadsden Baseball League, the Hitters’ goal is to involve kids in baseball to prepare them for a better future through teambuilding, educating and […]
Gadsden City Cadets attend JCLC summer camp
Fourteen cadets from Gadsden City High School attended JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Summer Camp at Fort McClellan in early June. The cadets trained with 264 other JROTC Cadets from schools primarily in central and north Alabama. Gadsden City High School summer camp participants for this year were Jeremy Brewster, ZieTeria Calhoun, Jaylen Collymore, Jon DeLarosa, Kamerson East, Maggie Francisco,
Serendipity Dance Club celebrates thirty-five years
The Serendipity Dance Club is celebrating its 35th Anniversary. Each year, Bachelors and Spinsters are recognized with a dance at the Gadsden Country Club. Funds are raised to benefit the fine arts in Gadsden.
In years past, the funds generated were used to support the Callan Concert Association and the Gadsden Symphony Orchestra with goods and services.
In 1998, “The Serendipity Stage,”