Seniors learn about law enforcement
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
Last week the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office hosted the week-long 2015 Student Leadership Academy for 22 incoming high school seniors. The mini-academy is similar to what members of the department have to go through.
The students spent the week immersed in the sheriff’s office, living in campers behind the jail.
The students arrived Sunday, June
Southside to host 9th city fest
By Sarrah Peters News Editor Southside City Fest returns on July 18 for its ninth year. Admission to the event is free. The festival starts at 2 p.m. on the Southside High School grounds and ends at 10 p.m. Last year the City of Southside estimated that over 8,000 people attended the music festival. This […]
Local farmers’ markets kick off
By Kaitlin Fleming Staff Correspondent Summer has just begun and so has the demand for fresh fruits and vegetables. Luckily local cities have started their farmers markets, which support fresh produce and local growers. What is better than a refreshing tomato sandwich or ripe watermelon in this heat? The cities of Attalla, Gadsden and Rainbow […]
Gadsden to host First Friday
Next Friday, July 3, is First Friday in Downtown Gadsden. You are invited to come join us downtown from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., stroll up and down the sidewalks and celebrate all that is great about Downtown Gadsden! July is Independent Retailer month, so make it a point to visit the independently owned businesses. You will be sure
Roxy Roca to entertain at Rock the River
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
The Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts will host Rock the River for the 2nd year on July 10.
Gates will open at 6 p.m. with music beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Hardin Center desk in advance. The tickets will also be available at the gates. In
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Pious Bob – The Importance of Dots
Imagine the World Globe with dots all over it. Using dots on the globe is a way learning institutions, governments and the media show us certain information about things that impact us. It’s a way of describing the places that certain things are happening. As I watched some dots on a television documentary the other day, I began to
The Vagabond – A History of Gadsden: 1836-1900
The Vagabond recently pulled up some papers called “Early History of Northeast Alabama,” which included a section called “A History of Gadsden” by Charles P. Smith.
Smith was born in Sulphur Springs, Ga., on May 20, 1863. He attended schools in Sulphur Springs and Trenton and graduated from the Chattanooga High School at the age of 17. The next