Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Fresh Tomato Pie and White Shoe Peg Corn Salad
Southerners are some of the best cooks and family traditions run deep in our heritage.
When I browse through both of my grandmothers’ collections of recipes, I wish I knew exactly how they originated. They were written on the back of bank checks, yellowed empty envelopes, chocolate stained paper, and so faded that
Southside native busy with active ministry
By Laura Ann Brown Tipps/Staff Correspondent
Southside resident and international outreach pastor Acton Bowen recently kicked off a summer of ministry with a trip to AtlantaFest, the country’s largest and longest-running Christian music festival.
Bowen said it was a humbling experience to minister along side artists and speakers such as Kari Jobe, Switchfoot and Scott Dawson.
“Just before I took
Etowah Co. receives ACCA cash award
A yearlong effort across Alabama to provide safer workplaces and reduce injuries has produced dividends for 46 county commissions, which have received cash awards from the Association of County Commissions of Alabama’s insurance funds.
ACCA’s Safety Incentive Discount Program, administered by its two self-funded insurance programs, rewards counties for on-going efforts to enhance training for employees in safety-sensitive positions, improve driver
Gadsden Public Library ‘Checks Out’ Book Bike
By Lindsay Seagraves/News Editor
The Gadsden Public Library hopes to grab readers attention off the shelf this summer, as it makes plans to purchase a book bike.
The book bike, they hope, will create a buzz throughout downtown Gadsden as it gives new books to kids who are home alone during the summer.
According to the non-profit organization Reading Is Fundamental, parents consistently
Goodyear set to host car and tractor show
Car enthusiasts stare in awe whenever they see the rare 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500 owned by Jimmy “Chicken” Smith. The sleek muscle car is all original, and, it’s only one of eight that was manufactured with factory air, automatic transmission and the big-block 420 and twin 600-cfm Holley four-barrel carburetors. “This car only […]
University of Alabama Gadsden OLLI class schedule
Summer classes for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Program are set to take place Monday through Thursday at the University of Alabama Gadsden Center on Broad Street.
OLLI at UA is a membership program that is member planned and member managed.
Member participation and volunteerism are the backbone for the success of OLLI at UA.
This new academic program provides mature adults with opportunities
Cardinal athletes make All-Region softball teams
Gadsden State sophomore first baseman Allie Brassell recently was named to the Alabama Community College Conference All-North Division Softball First Team. In 54 games this season, Brassell finished with team highs in batting average (.374) and hits (64) along with 30 RBI, 20 runs, 10 doubles and two home runs. She also was second on […]
West End hires new football coach
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter One-time Geraldine High School head football coach Kyle Davis became the new head coach at West End. Davis’ hiring was approved during the Etowah County Board of Education’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (June 10). Davis succeeds Randy Hallmark, who resigned in April after two seasons in his second tenure […]
EHS grad Nordgren drafted by Twins
By Chris McCarthy/ Publisher/Editor
Miles Nordgren’s baseball career did not end with his graduation last month from Birmingham-Southern College.
The 2010 Etowah High School graduate recently was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Nordgren received the good news this past Saturday (June 7) that he was taken as the draft’s 680th overall pick.
“I was looking