Attalla resident wins gold medal at Senior Games
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor In June of this year, the 2017 National Senior Games were held in Birmingham. It was the 30th anniversary of the games. Attalla resident Barry Putnam competed in the Games’ Men’s Doubles Table Tennis tournament and in an upset won the gold medal in the division. Putnam started playing table tennis, […]
Gadsden named number 23 safest city in Alabama
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor SafeHome.org Communications Team recently announced that the City of Gadsden made its 2017 list of the Safest Cities in the United States and was ranked number 23 in Alabama. According to its website, “Safe Home is an organization dedicated to helping people create safer living environments for their families. Whether that’s […]
People of Etowah – Johnny Baker
Name: Johnny Baker Where were you born and raised? “I was born here in Gadsden and lived most of my young life here and in Cullman. At the early age of 18, I joined the United States Marine Corps and stayed in the Marines for over 30 years, living throughout the world.” What is your […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Sausage Bake, Company French Toast and Honey Bun Cake O come let us adore Him May you find peace and joy In all of God’s gifts this Christmas season. Thanks be to God For his indescribable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15 I think there is nothing more memorable than a Christmas brunch. A merry brunch menu: […]
Adventures at the Senior Center – Projects work…on my nerves!
By Vicki Scott My darling little granddaughter, Saylor Rhea, turned two years old on the 11th of this month. My daughter loves any chance for a social gathering, and it looks like Saylor Rhea is being groomed to be just like her mother. Of course, what better way to celebrate one’s birth than with a […]
Pious Bob – Being Seaworthy
By Robert Halsey Pine God’s mission was coming to fruition: “And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” (Mark 1:1-13 NRSV). John baptized Jesus and as He came up out of the water, the Holy Spirit came down on Him. John was baptizing people as repentance […]
Inspiration from God’s Word: For unto us a Savior is born
By Toni Ford During this Christmas season, I am reminded of Isaiah 9:6-7. This Scripture is one of the greatest prophesies ever foretold and serves as a great reminder for the true meaning of Christmas. Isaiah 9:6 proclaims not only the birth of Jesus (“a child is born”) but also His deity (“a son is […]
The Vagabond – Margaret Hand’s Haunted Organ
By Danny Crownover The supernatural is defined as things which defy scientific explanation, such as ghosts, ghouls, goblins, wizards or druids. What we can touch and feel is much more real to us as humans, but what of the physical apparitions? Are they any less a reality? As physically unimpaired humans, so many of us […]
Legals for the week of Dec. 22 – Dec. 29, 2017
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on February 14, 2013 by LeAnna R. Lewis, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for First Federal Bank, and recorded in Instrument Number at 3381240 on February 20, […]