In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Bowl Previews and Predictions III Season record: 89-23 Friday, Dec. 29 Belk Bowl Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M (+3). The Aggies made a coaching change after the regular season, and Jimbo Fisher will take over for Kevin Sumlin next year. Texas A&M finished 7-5 but has a very talented roster that […]
Local players make ASWA all-state football teams
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Darrian Meads (pictured), Etowah’s Jerrin Wright and Westbrook’s Court Coley were first-team selections for the 2017 ASWA All-State football teams. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Twenty local athletes were recently named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 2017 All-State high school football teams. Three players were selected to the first team, 14 to the […]
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 […]