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Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell

My Favorite Meatloaf, Creole Baked Beans, Creamy Potato Bake and Fudge Pie I have been so blessed with my share of great cooks and their faithful sharing of traditional favorites of our Southern cuisine. Their knowledge came from years of experience and original recipes and they also kept the high standard of Southern cooking through […]

The Vagabond – Stephen Reed Hood, early Etowah County resident

By Danny Crownover A local historical landmark burned to the ground last Monday (Jan. 22). The structure was the old Stephen Reed Hood house located several miles north of Turkeytown in what once was the little community of Murrycross. The post office was once located next door on the north side. The house burned under […]

Pious Bob – Calming Down for God

By Robert Halsey Pine “Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret – it leads only to evil.” (Psalm 37:1-18 NRSV). David really got me on this verse. In many of his psalms he talks about wrongdoers and evil people and how they will not prevail over the righteous. Here he slips in one aimed […]

Inspiration from God’s Word – The Comfort of Jesus

By Toni Ford The Lord recently placed the word “comfort” on my heart and mind. When I looked up the meaning of the word, Wikipedia defines comfort as “contentment, to relieve the distress or suffering of.” As I look around at all that is happening in our nation, state, and our own lives, I see […]

Legals for the week of January 26 – February 2, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on December 23, 2009 by Russell D Shaneyfelt and Johna P Shaneyfelt, husband and wife, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and recorded in Instrument # 3326062 on January 13, 2010, in the Office […]

Classifieds for the week of January 26 – February 2, 2018

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In & around SEC basketball

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 4 Review During the first half of last Saturday’s game between Auburn and Georgia, it looked as if the Tigers were still suffering from the hangover of losing to Alabama. The Bulldogs led 40-26 at the half, and there was no energy in Auburn Arena. Whatever Bruce Pearl told […]

Four area teams ranked in latest ASWA basketball polls

GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Spain Park 3. Sparkman 4. Hewitt-Trussville 5. Huffman 6. James Clemens 7. Davidson 8. Mountain Brook 9. Lee-Montgomery 10. Alma Bryant Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. LeFlore 3. Ramsay 4. Southside 5. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 6. Blount 7. Hartselle 8. Brewer 9. Center Point 10. Austin Class 5A 1. Charles […]

Southside finishes first, Etowah second at girls bowling regionals

Courtesy of AHSAA; photo courtesy of southsideathletics.com The Southside High girls bowling team win its second straight North Regional title on Jan. 19 in Tuscaloosa. The Lady Panthers defeated county neighbor Etowah, 1,260-1,064, to advance to the AHSAA state tournament later this week and defend their state championship. Southside beat Pinson Valley, 1,295 to 949, […]