Gadsden State to host ACCC volleyball tournament
Gadsden State Community College will have the home-team advantage when it hosts the 2015 Alabama Community College Conference Region 22 Volleyball Tournament Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
“There are going to be three days of non-stop action from some of the best athletes in the ACCC,” said GSCC athletic director Mike Cancilla. “We encourage everyone to come out and support the
Talladega Superspeedway set for races this weekend
B-2 Stealth Bomber to soar over Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is known as the biggest and baddest race track on the planet. The U.S. Air Force B-2 Stealth Bomber may not be the biggest, but it is no doubt the baddest aircraft that one will ever see. The two will come together Sunday for the most anticipated NASCAR Sprint
Martha Lavender named Gadsden State president
By Sarrah Peters News Editor Gadsden State Community College Interim President Dr. Martha Lavender was named president of the school earlier this week. The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment. Also appointed were former Gadsden State vice president Dr. Valerie Richardson at Bishop State Community College and Dr. Susan L. […]
Alabama City Hoyt Warsham Library re-opened
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, The Hoyt Warsham Library, the Alabama City branch of the Gadsden Public Library was re-opened after being closed for six months for repairs.
The grand re-opening featured the Emma Samsom Middle School Choir, who sang a rendition of “Don’t Stop Believing” by rock group Journey. Light refreshments were served
Attalla hosts Heritage Day
By Kaitlin Fleming
Staff Correspondent
The City of Attalla hosted its 28th Annual Heritage Day on Saturday, October 17. The event started at 9 a.m. with Attalla Mayor Larry Means welcoming everyone followed by the opening prayer, national anthem, a presentation and a performance from the Etowah High School Band.
The streets of historic downtown Attalla were packed with people from
The Vagabond – Strange happenings around Etowah County Part IV
The Vagabond has place together several strange happenings in Etowah County. We have discussed such things as a Bigfoot roaming here locally and 12-foot giants found buried in Whorton’s Bend! The Vagabond has actually witnessed some of these strange happenings, including sightings of UFOs and aliens. This week we will discuss UFOs found around Etowah County. Unfortunately, there have
Pious Bob – The Power and Glory Forever
In the Book of Isaiah 42:1-9 we hear foretold, “I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench…He will not grow
Craig Ford – Our state leaders need to get back to the mainstream
When even the Republican leader in the state senate says you’re out of touch, you know things have gone too far. But that is where we are in Alabama politics these days. It’s about the mainstream versus the extreme, and right now the extreme is winning.
In a recently released recording of a meeting between the governor and the
In & around SEC football
Alabama Week 7 Review
The Crimson Tide returned three interceptions for touchdowns en route to a 41-23 road win over Texas A&M last Saturday (Oct. 17). Freshman Min-kah Fitzpatrick had two of pick-sixes and Eddie Jackson had the third. Offensively, Derrick Henry exploded for a career high 236 yards. The Aggies had no answer for him in the first