The Vagabond: History of Gadsden city officials, Part III
This week the Vagabond continues with naming all the known mayors and officials of Gadsden through 1968. 1920 Mayor Clyde Stevenson Mayor: Clyde Stevenson President of Council: W.P. Archer Aldermen: Edwin W. Pickard and R.D. Stanfield, First Ward; I.S. Johnson and Berry Malone, Second Ward; I.M. Bensinger and B. Caldwell, Third Ward; R.W. Camp and Carl Whorton, […]
Classifieds for the week of June 24- July 1, 2016
AUCTIONS AUCTION – MONDAY June 27th, 8am. Loading Dock South. 202 Rolling Mill Street Helena, Al. Building Sold 15,000 sq ft warehouse full of building materials. 1-205-612-4221. Asset Liquidators. Biz Clydette Hughes Al #1275. AUCTION – RICHEY Farm – Home with 108± acres. Offered in 10 tracts with 5 absolute. 3-story home on 12± ac […]
Legal notices for the week of June 24-July 1, 2016
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Alabama, ETOWAH County Default having been made pursuant to the terms of that certain mortgage executed by Wanda Sherrel Adair and husband, Albon D. Adair to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for First Franklin A Division of Nat. City Bank its successors and assigns, dated 09/11/06, said mortgage being recorded […]
In & around SEC baseball
Florida’s spectacular season came to an unceremonious conclusion earlier this week at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. The Gators were upset, 2-1, by Coastal Carolina in the tournament’s opening game. It was the Chanticleers’ first-ever CWS victory. Florida then played Texas Tech in an elimination game, and the Red Raiders knocked the Gators […]
YMCA summer campers receive dose of reality
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Local youngsters recently learned life lessons on doing their best and not giving up, courtesy of a pair of reality television participants. Jo Jo Bynum and Eddy Stewart, Alabama residents who currently are competing in the NBC series American Ninja Warrior, spoke to Coosa YMCA summer day campers on Monday (June 20). […]
Local track team competes at state meet
The Gadsden-area More Than Runners track and field club competed in the state meet on June 18 and19 in Selma. The team, which competes in four age groups, qualified to for the regional meet held at Louisiana State University next month. First place winners were Kenedy Wright in the 100 and 200-meter dashes; Christopher Miller and […]
Cardinals sign Centre’s Wester
By Shannon Fagan/Cherokee County Herald 2016 Cherokee County High School graduate Joel Wester recently signed a tennis scholarship with Gadsden State Community College. Wester played at both No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Warriors thispast season. “I wasn’t really expecting this (scholarship),” Wester said. “It was kind of late in […]
In & around SEC baseball
NCAA Super Regionals Review The NCAA Super Regionals proved to be unkind to the Southeastern Conference. Five teams from the SEC – Florida, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, LSU, and South Carolina – participated in the Super Regionals, and all five teams also hosted the tournaments. However, Florida was the only team that advanced to the […]
Brick Haley to host annual golf benefit at Twin Brdges
Former Emma Sansom High School football standout and current University of Texas defensive line coach Brick Haley returns to his hometown of Gadsden on June 24 to host the third annual Brick Road to Success Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held at Twin Bridges Golf Course, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting […]