City dynamite blast and wandering thoughts
By Danny Crownover [The Vagabond] The heaviest dynamite explosion inside the city limits of Gadsden occurred at the Hammond Iron Ore Mines at the point of Shinbone Ridge on Tuscaloosa Avenue, near the T.A.& G. Railroad, one night in 1908. It was caused by a fire in the machinery room at the mouth of the […]
Love, loss and remembrance
By Tabitha Bozeman As our country remembers 9/11 this week, I am reminded of the seasonal nature of love and loss and remembrance, and how universal loss is to the human experience. This has been a season of remembrance, and today is a day for remembrance. All of my children were born post 9/11, but […]
Barrie Center children heal through art at GMA camp
In July, children served by The James M. Barrie Center for Children had a special opportunity to attend Summer Art Camp at the Gadsden Museum of Art. The camp, made possible through a collaboration between the two organizations, provided children with an opportunity to explore their creativity in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. This […]
E-Edition 09-11-26
E-Edition 09-11-26