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Classifieds for the week of Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2014

 FOR RENT

GLENCOE- SECURE SENIOR APTs
No smoking/pets
Utilities/garbage included
$425/month + deposit
Call (256)492-1858 for information
8:30-11:30 am or leave message

AUCTIONS

ABSOLUTE AUCTION 49 Town home lots – all utilities adjoins RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley Birmingham, AL.  Tuesday, November 18th 1:00 p.m. www.targetauction.com 1-800 476-3939. djacobs#5060.

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Legal notices for the week of Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2014

 MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Courtney M. Lawson, an unmarried woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), (solely as nominee for Lender, First Federal Bank, and Lender’s successors and assigns), dated the 29th day of October, 2008, which Mortgage was

“And your young men shall see visions…” Part VII

As in the past few weeks, The Vagabond has been discussing a pamphlet written by the Gadsden Women’s Club called A little book about Gadsden, which tells about the early periods of the Gadsden area. It continues….

The Public Library

“The Thursday Study Club realized many years ago, with Sir Francis Bacon, that “Reading maketh the full man.” Little did the club

There’s a lot at stake on Nov. 4

Elections are about choices – specifically, choices between different visions. And in the elections for our state legislature on Nov. 4, there couldn’t be more at stake.

But what’s been interesting to watch is how so many sitting legislators have gone to such extreme lengths to run away from their record of the past four years.

How many times this year have

Gadsden rolls out the red carpet

By Sarrah Peters/News Editor

The Pitman Theater in downtown Gadsden will host a red carpet event on Nov. 15 for a movie called The Borrowed Christmas.

The red carpet event starts at 6:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Tickets can be purchased at the Senior Activity Center, Downtown

Two locals release novel to empower women

By Sarrah Peters/News Editor

Friends and Gadsden residents Carla Wynn Hall and Jennifer McCormick Williams decided to follow their dream of writing, and accomplished their dreams by supporting fellow women through social media. 

Hall and Williams met under strange circumstances. Williams was meeting a person to buy an iPhone that was listed online. She asked Hall if she was the seller. She

EDS enters robotics 2014 competition

Episcopal Day School (EDS) is a college preparatory school located in Gadsden.  Students in the 5th – 12th grades compete in a robotics competition known as BEST (Boosting, Engineering, Science and Technology).  BEST is a competition for middle and high school robotics teams that educates students in engineering, science and technology.  

By participating in this project-based STEM program, students learn

Hokes Bluff receives visits from politicians

By Cole Frederick/Correspondent 

In the last month, Hokes Bluff High School has been the host of a candidate’s forum for several political candidates, including Governor Robert Bentley, who visited the school on Monday, Oct. 21. Bentley visited classes, engaged the students in discussions about distance learning, politics and class activities.  

Candidates began visiting Hokes Bluff three weeks ago addressing the students

Veterans to be honored in Hall

The Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association (GEPA) is holding a luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 5 to induct 11 veterans into the 2014 Patriots Hall of Honor.

The event takes place at Convention Hall from 11:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. 

Sponsors include The City of Gadsden, Greater Gadsden Area Tourism Board and the Etowah County Commission. 

Tickets are $10 a person and