Inspiration from God’s Word: Essentials for everyday life
By Toni Ford As I was reading this week in the book of Psalms, one of the Psalms I came across was Psalm 131. This psalm is only three verses long. Within those three verses, however, I saw what I believe are, “essentials for everyday life.” David, the author of this psalm, possibly understood these […]
In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Bowl Previews and Predictions, Part I Season record: 89-23 Saturday, Dec. 16 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl North Texas vs. Troy (-6). Before Neal Brown took over at Troy, the Trojans had never won 10 games in a season in the FBS. Over the last two seasons under Brown, Troy has […]
Lady Cardinals breeze past Cleveland State
Photo: Gadsden State’s Kelsey Patterson attempts a jump shot during the Lady Cardinals’ 86-74 victory over Cleveland State last Wednesday (Nov. 13). (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Gadsden State placed four players in double figures on the way to an 86-74 victory over Cleveland State on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Beck Field House. The […]
Three area teams ranked in latest ASWA basketball poll
Released December 14 GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Sparkman 3. Spain Park 4. Hewitt-Trussville 5. James Clemens 6. Alma Bryant 7. Mountain Brook 8. Huffman 9. McGill-Toolen 10. Davidson Class 6A 1. LeFlore 2. Hazel Green 3. Ramsay 4. Hartselle 5. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 6. Homewood 7. Austin 8. Brewer 9. Selma 10. Blount Class 5A […]
Local college football lettermen recognize veterans
Photo: Former Etowah High and University of Alabama standout lineman and LETTERMEN of USA member David Gilmer (right) presents an autographed Kyle Whittingham University of Utah football to Vietnam War veteran and U.S. Army Captain Michael Mendell during the recent Semper-Fi Community Task Force/Heroes Week luncheon in Huntsville. Lettermen of the USA, a non-profit organization […]
Lady Titans battle No. 3 Spain Park to the wire
Photo: Gadsden City High’s Cianni Rhodes battles for possession with Spain Park’s Claire Holt (center) and Barrett Herring during the Lady Titans’ 51-48 loss last Tuesday (Nov. 12) at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor One day after the Gadsden City High School girls basketball team suffered through a 47-point Class 7A loss to […]
Inspiration from God’s Word: The Challenge of Waiting
By Toni Ford I am not sure about you, but I am not a very patient person when it comes to waiting. I looked up the word “wait” in the dictionary and Webster defines the word as; “to stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens.” As […]
The Vagabond – A history of 514 Broad Street
By Danny Crownover A couple of weeks back, The Vagabond wrote on 414 Broad Street, the new home of the J.P. King Auction Company and all the building’s historical connections. Craig King and other King families restored and preserved the old historical building with great results. The Etowah Historical Society is able to locate old […]
Sheriff awards Medals of Valors to deputies
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On May 26, a fire broke out in Unit 3 of the Etowah County Detention Center threatening the lives of the inmates. The fire was started by ICE detainees with the possible intent of escaping. However, thanks to the quick response of detention center deputies Christopher Thornton, Andy Reed, Hay,den Clements […]