The first public well in Gadsden
By Danny Crownover [The Vagabond] Gadsden’s first public well was located at what is now Broad and First Streets — on the bluff overlooking the Coosa River — according to the legend handed down by the earliest settlers here. The well was sunk there in order to provide water for both man and beast, long […]
Arts Corner: Thanking our veterans, through prose and poetry
By Tabitha Bozeman On Veterans Day, we will celebrate the many citizens who have spent years, and often lifetimes, dedicated to military service for our nation. There have been many veterans in my family, including my great-grandfather, grandfather and my own father who served in the Army for many years. Last year, my daughter wrote […]
Open hands
By Shawn Blackmon Have you ever tried to give somebody something when their hands were already full? You are standing there trying to hand them something, but they are holding on so tightly to everything they already have that they cannot receive anything else. Sometimes we handle life the same way. We ask God to […]
On losing my mother and regret
By Sandra Bost As the second anniversary of Momma’s Heavenly flight passed on October 31st, I found myself circling back to this piece, originally written on December 3, 2024. Although it was the second installment published in this column, it was actually the very first one I wrote. I am grateful for this space. It […]
Five Etowah County teams begin playoff push Friday
By Cole Frederick The AHSAA State Football Playoffs begin this week, with five Etowah County schools starting their chase for a blue map in Mobile this December. Last season, Coosa Christian became the first Etowah County school to win a state football championship since Hokes Bluff in 2001. The Conquerors will begin their title defense […]
Gadsden State softball looks to build on record-breaking season
Coming off a historic 41-win season, the Gadsden State Community College softball program is continuing to raise the bar. Head Coach Ryan Clark and the Lady Cardinals have challenged themselves against some of the regions’ top NCAA Division I programs this fall, with one matchup remaining against Alabama A&M University. The Lady Cardinals’ fall schedule […]
Week nine review of SEC football with Cole Frederick
By Cole Frederick Auburn: Week 9 Review For nearly three quarters, it seemed as if Auburn was poised to pull off another road upset. The Tigers trailed Ole Miss 17-15 after a Byrum Brown touchdown with 6:20 remaining in the third. From that point on, the Rebels outscored the Tigers 30-0 en route to a […]
Gallery for 11-4-26: Sardis Middle School wins 3 of 4 games against Plainview
By Caylie Moore, Features Editor On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Sardis Middle basketball teams faced off against Plainview in an intense game. Sardis’s girls won both games against Plainview, with 7th grade girls scoring 45-17 and 8th grade girls finishing 45-38. Sardis’s 7th grade boys also won 45-41. Sardis’s 8th grade boys, however, lost to Plainview […]
Gallery for 10-31-26: Halloween photo contest
