Red Cross needs donors
The American Red Cross is seeing fewer appointments at its blood donation centers and blood drives this summer.
During the summer months of June, July and August, on average, about two fewer donors make an appointment to give blood at each Red Cross blood drive than what patients need. This can add up to more than 100,000 fewer donations during the
Classifieds for the week of July 11-July 17, 2014
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Legal notices for the week of July 11 – July 17, 2014
MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Brandy Norris, an unmarried woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., on April 18, 2007, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate
MVP Cleveland highlights All-Messenger softball team
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
The sight of Morgan Cleveland excelling on the West End High School softball field’s varsity pitcher’s mound and batter’s box has been a familiar one over the past seven years for the folks in Walnut Grove and Altoona.
The Lady Patriot senior has accumulated a fair amount of recognition during her seven varsity seasons, including being
Remembering The Goat Man
Years ago the Vagabond had the opportunity to meet Darryl Patton, an herb expert and author of several books, including one on the late Tommy Bass, who lived in Cherokee County. Darryl has also written a book called America’s Goat Man. He writes:
“With an iron-wheeled wagon overloaded with pots, pans, car tags, lanterns, five-gallon pails and bales of hay hanging
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Pat’s Squash Cornbread and Oven Garden Vegetables
When I was reading through Cherry Clements cookbook, “Mama’s Bequest”, she had signed the inside cover, “Do not let good cooking die out”. I love her Southern Georgia cookbook. As Southerners, we can not let Southern cooking “die out”. I have heard so many people say that Southern cooking is going to be a
All-Messenger baseball team announced
By Chris McCarthy/Editor When the Westbrook Christian baseball team was treading water early on this past season, the squad’s senior first baseman was a key factor in keeping the Good Ship Warrior afloat. Blaine Beaird’s stellar production at the plate was a major spark in Westbrook’s recovery from a 1-14 start, a rebound that included […]
The Neighborhood Scoop by Dr. Cynthia L. Toles
A special Thank You. There has been much said about the Central-Carver Reunion 2014 this past week. Yes, it has been about remembering, reminiscing and the gathering of classes, families, friends and classmates returning to Gadsden that some have not seen in 45 plus years. Central-Carver School (Wildcats) is embedded in the hearts and minds of the alumni and community.
We deserve more than broken promises
It’s politics 101. You don’t make promises you can’t keep or lead people on to think you might do something you know you will not be able to do.
But that is exactly what Gov. Robert Bentley did to educators this year.
At the start of the year, Bentley proposed a 2.5 percent pay raise for teachers and support personnel. Newspaper headlines