Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes, Shoe Peg Corn and Green Bean Casserole and Fudge Pie Growing up in a household with a mother who loved to cook, home cooking has always been with hearty, satisfying comfort foods, especially during the winter months. My mother always tried to create recipes that were lighter in calories and healthier for […]
Food for Thought…
By David Williams I was recently preparing to hit the ball was on the first tee of a local golf course when one of my golf buddies said, “David, you need call to Judge Moore and tell him…” I stopped in mid-swing. “That’s not the way it works,” I replied. “I don’t have the judge’s […]
Inspiration from God’s Word – His Last Week
By Toni Ford This is the time of year in which people begin to refer to the Scriptures about Jesus’ death and resurrection. As I was reading in John this past week, I started reading the chapters leading up to His death and resurrection, and I realized for the first time the importance of Jesus’ […]
Pious Bob – Finding Our True Origin
By Robert Halsey Pine “But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 3:17 – 4:7 NRSV). Tell it like it is, Paul! Does anyone really believe that his or her citizenship is in heaven? If our citizenship is in heaven, why are […]
In & around SEC basketball
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent NCAA Tournament first weekend review A record eight teams from the Southeastern Conference made the NCAA Tournament, but only two survived the opening weekend. Kentucky snuck past Davidson, 78-73, in the first round, then stormed past Buffalo, 95-75, in the Round of 32. Buffalo, a No. 13 seed, upset No. 4 […]
Area baseball team ranked in ASWA poll
Released March 22 Baseball Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Auburn 3. McGill-Toolen 4. Hewitt-Trussville 5. Bob Jones 6. Oak Mountain 7. Smiths Station 8. Theodore 9. Enterprise 10. Central-Phenix City Class 6A 1. Russell County 2. Hartselle 3. Robertsdale 4. Spanish Fort 5. Homewood 6. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 7. Saraland 8. Helena 9. Florence 10. Austin Class […]
Local players named to All-State basketball teams
By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Photo: Coosa Christian’s Claire Davidson was one of six local student-athletes recently named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 2017-18 All-State basketball teams. (Gary Wells) Six local student-athletes recently were named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 2017-18 All-State basketball teams. Coosa Christian’s Claire Davidson made the Class 1A second team. […]
Lady Blue Devils win Etowah Invitational
Photo:The Etowah High softball team went 4-0 to win its invitational tournament last Saturday (March 17) in Attala. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Shy Gibbs, Jada Bigelow, Jessica Smith, Lexi Brown, Anna Kate Watkins, Abbi Martin, Krislyn West, Shelby Horton. Standing, from left: assistant coach Steve West, assistant coach Sarah Street, Bree Vasser, Melissa Love, Kalena […]
Area athletes medal at GCHS meet
A number of local high school athletes medaled at the Gadsden City Track & Field Open Meet No. 1 on March 15 at GCHS. Etowah High’s Alex Howard won a pair of gold medals. He placed first in the shot put with a throw of 45-02.00, while his toss of 134-01.75 was the top effort […]