Pious Bob – The Sound of Silence

The Bible seems to connect with everything in life. In Leviticus we hear: “You shall not revile the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind; you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.” (Leviticus 19:14).
A week and a half ago my cochlear implant was activated. While my hearing ability has been deteriorating for several years
The Vagabond: A. Lloyd Wagnon: Listening is love in action

Former Gadsden-Etowah Tourism Board executive director Albert Lloyd Wagnon recently passed away. The Vagabond knew Lloyd for many years and often stopped by to see him at the tourism office. Lloyd was an inspiration to many as he was to The Vagabond. In his recent book Vapor Trails, he mentioned the Etowah Historical Society and what folks need to
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In & around SEC basketball

Alabama Week 2 Review
Avery Johnson picked up the most impressive win of his young collegiate coaching career on Wednesday (Jan. 13), as the Crimson Tide defeated previously unbeaten South Carolina, 73-50. Alabama dominated the game from the opening tip, and Albertville High graduate Riley Norris scored a career-high 27 points. Bama improved to 10-5 overall and 1-2 in
Glencoe’s Ozmint recognized at ASWA banquet

By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Pace Ozmint polished off his prep football career in style on Wednesday (Jan. 13) in Montgomery.
The Glencoe High senior was recognized as a finalist for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 2015 Class 3A Back of the Year award during the Player of the Year Banquet sponsored by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches
Area teams ranked in Jan. 14 ASWA basketball polls

BOYS CLASS 7A 1. Spain Park 2. Gadsden City 3. Central-Phenix City 4. Lee-Montgomery 5. Mountain Brook 6. Grissom 7. McGill-Toolen 8. Auburn 9. Baker 10. Fairhope CLASS 6A 1. Carver-Montgomery 2. Lee-Huntsville 3. Homewood 4. Blount 5. Austin 6. LeFlore 7. Albertville 8. Pelham 9. Woodlawn 10. Dothan CLASS 5A 1. Sumter Central 2. […]
Etowah County basketball tournament set

When the New Year experiences its first extended temperature dip below the freezing mark, you know its time for the Etowah County Schools Basketball Tournament.
For the first time in several years, the games will not held at Gadsden State Community College. Instead, the entire tournament will take place at Gaston High School.
In the varsity girls’ bracket, No.
Gamecocks lose to North Dakota State in FCS title game

By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Jacksonville State fell short in its bid for a second football championship last Saturday (Jan. 9), losing to North Dakota State, 37-10, in the Football Championship Subdivision national championship game in Frisco, Texas. Although the No. 1 ranked Gamecocks fell short in their bid for the national title, the more than […]