The Vagabond – Labor Day tragedy in Alabama City
For many years, The Va-gabond had heard about a major local happening that many folks talked about for several years. Around 90 years ago, Sept. 6, of 1926 at 11 a.m., this event happened in Alabama City. It was a spectacular tragedy.
It so happened that there was a circus parade in town and lightning struck a high voltage
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Legal notices for the week of June 19-June 26
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Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Larry R. Arthur and wife, Mary A. Arthur, for and during their joint lives, and upon the death of either of them, then to the survivor of them, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for
Former Titan Kirkpatrick delivers positive message to area youth
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Former Gadsden City High and University of Alabama football standout Dre Kirkpatrick was back in town on Saturday (June 13) conducting his 3rd Annual 21 Kids Football Camp.
“We put this camp on each year to give something to the kids in the community,” said Kirkpatrick, a 2009 GCHS graduate. “Our society has seen video
Gadsden Regional supports cancer survivors
By Kaitlin Fleming
Staff Correspondent
First Friday on June 5 in downtown Gadsden was full of many fun events. One event was produced by the Gadsden Regional Cancer Center. This year GRMC decided to celebrate cancer survivors at First Friday. The event included lemonade and cookies, inspiration boards and a photo booth. Cancer Center Director Ramie Anderson said that over 650
Attalla Public Library hosts book signing
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
On Wednesday, June 10, Attalla Public Library hosted a special book signing. Natalie Holland, author of “Scarred but Smarter: A Cancer Memoir and Get Healthy Manisfesto,” graduated from Southside High School, before attending Auburn. While home from college for the summer, Holland had a summer job at the Attalla Public Library.
Holland returned from San Antonio,
Rock The River returns for 2nd year
Gadsden’s riverfront will be rocking on Friday, July 10 for the Hardin Center’s second annual Rock the River.
Rock the River takes place at Coosa Landing, Gadsden’s large boat launch facility between the Memorial Bridge and the railroad trestle on the east side of the river.
Last year’s event was forced indoors due to rain, but Deborah Hawkins,
Pious Bob – The Waiting Game
In Psalm 62, we are reminded of the waiting we must do in seeking God in our lives: “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation.”
Are we willing to wait in silence for God? We are hyperactive and impatient when it comes to waiting on God. In our fast-pace world we need answers
Craig Ford – Can the legislature solve the budget crisis?
It’s been a joke on the internet for who knows how long – somebody takes a picture of a stop sign missing a letter or the University of Minnesota’s logo painted on the 45-yard line instead of at midfield, and there’s a caption that reads, “You had one job to do.”
The Alabama Legislature also only has one job