GSCC hosts free STEM, career camp for local students
Gadsden State Community College welcomed middle school students to its Advanced Manufacturing Center for a three-day STEM & career camp held June 16–18. The free event, led by environmental engineer and STEM influencer Jerome McQueen PE, offered engaging, hands-on learning experiences for students in grades 7 through 9 as they explored pathways in science, technology, […]
Britt advances millions in federal funding for Alabama
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the inclusion of more than $14.4 million for Alabama in the Senate’s Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act. The bill has passed out of committee and will next be considered by the full Senate before moving […]
Hokes Bluff grad serving on US Navy ship
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Reed, a native of Hokes Bluff, Alabama, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Georgia, homeported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. As a submariner, Reed is part of a small percentage of Navy personnel continuing a 125-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure Americans’ safety. Reed […]
GSCC marks two years of campus police, public safety department
July marked two years since Gadsden State Community College established its Police and Public Safety Department. The department, which serves five campuses across three counties, was created to improve safety and develop a coordinated law enforcement presence within the college system. Before Chief Jay Freeman’s appointment, the college did not employ sworn law enforcement officers. […]
Gold Tiger reunion this Saturday
On Saturday, August 2, Gadsden High School graduates of 50 years or more will gather at The Venue for the 28th Annual Gold Tiger Club reunion. This year the Class of 1974 is the host class, honoring the Class of 1975 as they celebrate their 50th reunion. Gold Tigers from Classes 1944 through 1975 will […]
New area code is coming to Alabama
Customers in the 334 area code region are encouraged to begin 10-digit dialing prior to scheduled implementation of the new 483 area code overlay Feb. 23, 2026. The permissive 10-digit dialing window will allow customers to become adjusted prior to mandatory 10-digit dialing, which will take effect Jan. 23, 2026. Implementation of the new 483 […]
Nurses, retail workers are top jobs in June
Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Workforce’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in June 2025, there were 85,681 job ads posted in Alabama, representing a monthly increase of 2.8 percent. The five occupations with the most online job ads are for Registered Nurses, Retail Salespersons, Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, […]
Summers, sunsets and school supplies
By Tabitha Bozeman Even as a child, fall was my favorite season, and the worst part of the last stretch of summer is how close yet simultaneously far away autumn seems. The expectation is part of the fun, though: knowing that soon it will be cozy weather, leaves will begin turning, the wind will cool, […]
Predictions of early citizens realized
By Danny Crownover While driving through the site of Camp Sibert in the flatwoods region recently, the Vagabond recalled several discussions about Gadsden’s future. One was back during the bicentennial years when predictions said that by the year 2000, Gadsden and Birmingham city limits would have joined. Another discussion happened in back end of Professor […]