Leadership means listening
One of the biggest threats to our children’s education is when the politicians think they know better than the professional educators.
Last month, 30 of Alabama’s public school superintendents joined in a lawsuit challenging the legality of the so-called Accountability Act, and asking the Alabama Supreme Court to uphold a lower court’s decision that the Accountability Act is unconstitutional.
Among those 30
The Neighborhood Scoop by Dr. Cynthia Toles
It was a busy weekend in the neighborhood.
On Saturday morning, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of East Gadsden held a Women and Youth Conference. Three lecturers spoke on the theme “How to Reclaim, Retrain and Retain.” Jimmie Leonard kept the group moving with the song “Happy.” Guest speaker Dr. Doris Petty of Bessemer expounded on the subject of commitment, stating
“And your young men shall see visions…” Part III
The Vagabond recently came across a pamphlet written by the Woman Club called A little book about Gadsden, which tells about the early periods of the Gadsden area. For the last two weeks we have been reporting on this old pamphlet. It continues….
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“Gadsden civic leaders were preparing for a big development program in this year, following the huge public land
Lavender named GSCC president
Courtesy of al.com
Gadsden State Community College has its fourth president in just over a year’s time.
Martha Lavender has been named interim president at the school, a little more than two months after Helen McAlpine was appointed president of GSCC. Alabama Community College System Chancellor Mark Heinrich announced that McAlpine would return to her previous post as president of Drake State
Alabama Power funds pre-K classes
By Sarrah Peters/News Editor
Alabama Power Foundation presented two Etowah County schools with grants Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Highlands Elementary and Attalla Elementary both received $10,000 grants from Alabama Power Foundation, who partnered with the Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs, as part of the Brighter Minds education initiative.
The grants, given to help support early education programs in the state, aim to strengthen the
New Nutcracker coming soon
Experience all the magic of the holiday classic with a special Black Friday performance on Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. as Downtown Dance Conservatory presents The Old World Nutcracker at the Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center in Gadsden.
Housed in the Hardin Center for Cultural Arts, the conservatory has been the heart of the local classical ballet community for over 10
Absentee ballot applications for upcoming elections now accepted
Cassandra Johnson/Absentee Election Manager
Applications are now being accepted for absentee ballots for the upcoming Nov, 4, 2014, General Election.
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 Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 by 5 p.m. You may vote medical or business emergency, if you
In & around SEC football – Week 4
Alabama Week 3 Review
Alabama effortlessly defeated Southern Mississippi, 52-12, last Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium to improve to 3-0 on the season. Blake Sims threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns, while receiver Amari Cooper caught eight passes for 135 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry led the Crimson Tide in rushing, carrying the ball 11 times for 73
Top-ranked Bob Jones visits No. 5 Gadsden City
Bob Jones (3-0, 2-0) at Gadsden City (4-0, 2-0)
Last week: Gadsden City 48, Grissom 14; Bob Jones 50, Sparkman 3
Last meeting: Bob Jones 35, Gadsden City 30 (2012)
Series record: Bob Jones leads 1-0
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
The atmosphere will be electric at Titan Stadium this week, as No. 1 Bob Jones of Madison visits fifth-ranked Gadsden City.