McCauley honored as Servant Leader of the Year by LHC
Gadsden resident Natalie McCauley, regional operations director for Alabama and Florida, has been named the 2014 national Servant Leader of the Year by LHC Group, one of the nation’s leading providers of post-acute care services. McCauley was selected from a group of 10 finalists as the national winner.
The Servant Leader of the Year is the highest honor an
Joe Noojin, well-known local piano player, Part II
Last week, The Vagabond talked about the late Joe Noojin, a Gadsden native who had been a musician for many years. He is pretty famous across the U.S., and he finally wrote his biography. In reading Joe’s biography, one cannot help but chuckle or downright start to laugh! He continuously makes fun about his shortness (at 5’-6”) and is
Democrat’s lottery or Republicans’ taxes?
This week is the state legislature’s spring break, and we are now almost a third of the way through the legislative session. And as last week came to an end, legislative leaders were quick to congratulate themselves on passing their legislative agenda.
I’m sure the taxpayers will be relieved Republicans were able to pass their “Alabama First” agenda. I
In & around SEC men’s basketball
NCAA Tournament First Weekend Review
After one weekend, only one SEC team remains in the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky, the tournament’s overall No. 1 seed, cruised to easy victories over Hampton and Cincinnati. The Wildcats are 36-0 on the year and are the first team in NCAA history to become 36-0.
In the Sweet 16, Kentucky faces West Virginia. The Mountaineers
Southside baseball, softball teams ranked in state poll
Listed below are the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s high school baseball and softball polls released March 26. BASEBALL CLASS 7A 1. Hewitt-Trussville 2. Mountain Brook 3. Theodore 4. Spain Park 5. Hoover 6. Auburn 7. Vestavia Hills 8. Thompson 9. Central-Phenix City 10. Grissom Class 6A […]
Lady Cardinals sweep Marion Military in ACCC softball doubleheader
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
In a doubleheader against Marion Military Institute on Tuesday (Mar. 24), Gadsden State used solid pitching in the opener and timely offense in the nightcap to post a 1-0, 7-6 sweep in Alabama Community College Conference action at GSCC.
The pair of wins moved the Lady Cardinals to 4-2 in conference play and 10-20 overall.
In
Love tosses one-hitter, Cunningham goes yard in Southside area win
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent There was no love lost for Southside High on Tuesday (Mar. 24). Senior pitcher Brock Love racked up 15 strikeouts in six innings as the host Panthers (12-7, 3-0) dealt Class 6A, Area 13 rival Scottsboro a 5-1 defeat. Love, who signed a baseball scholarship with the University of Alabama late […]
Sharp pitching, big inning pulls Lady Titans past Sardis
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Gadsden City used a solid pitching performance by Cassidy Underwood and one big inning to post a 10-4 come from behind win over the Sardis in high school softball on Monday (Mar. 23) in Gadsden. “We did a good job hitting, getting some timely hits,” said GCHS head coach Kevin Young. […]
The U.S. Chamber and Auburn raise glasses to Back Forty Beer Company
By Lindsay Seagraves
Messenger Correspondent
Just when Back Forty Beer Company founder Jason Wilson thought he’d reached the top of the mountain after winning a spot as one of the top 100 small businesses in the nation, the driven entrepreneur continues to reach new peaks – including a prestigious one from his alma mater.
Wilson said Back Forty was nominated for