Fly Fishing Club stocks Black Creek with fish
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor On Tuesday, March 26, the Gadsden Rainbow Fly Fishing Club gathered at Noccalula Falls to stock Black Creek Falls with 1,000 Coppernose Bluegill. Club members threw the fish in at the top of Noccalula Falls. State Representative Craig Lipscomb, a member of Gadsden Rainbow Fly Fishing Club, said that the stocking […]
Gadsden Public Library receives socks for homeless
By Sarrah Peters, News Editor Last year, Gadsden Public Library Director Craig Scott filled out an application to become a “giving partner” with Bombas socks, where the company would send socks for the homeless to the library for distribution. “They said it might take a while, so I had almost forgotten about it,” said Scott. On […]
People of Etowah – Charles Edward Gough
Name: Charles Edward Gough Where were you born and raised? “I was born and raised in Mobile.” What is your occupation? “I am the owner and president at Charles Gough Insurance and Financial Services Inc., which is a full service insurance and financial services agency.” What made you decide to work in your field? “I […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston
Don’t tell Momma… It’s been years since my three grandchildren were young, and I was sitting with them while my daughter had a night out. After dinner, I decided to give them a bath and get them ready for bed. I then heard Dakota say, “Nana, Brittany is going through Momma’s drawers, and she is not […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
24 Hour Salad, Three Bean Salad and Hot Chicken Salad Let’s do some salads this week! 24 Hour Salad 1 can Eagle Brand Milk 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 large Cool Whip 1 large can crushed pineapple 1 large can fruit cocktail 1 cup pecans, chopped 1/2 cup cherries, chopped 1 1/2 cups coconut 1 […]
Pondering life with Pious Bob – The Proper Use of God’s Authority
By Robert Halsey Pine “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.” (Philippians 2:1-12 NRSV). Jesus is our […]
Inspiration from God’s Word – There’s no doubt, we can always trust God
By Toni Ford When we read the minor prophet books in the Old Testament, we quickly observe a recurring pattern in their prophecies to Israel and the Jews. First comes the warning to repent of their sins and next is the judgement that will come upon the Jews and their land if they do not […]
Twelve Baskets Bakery – Sweet ladies and even sweeter treats
By Vicki Scott On several occasions while in route to George Wallace Senior Center in Glencoe, I noticed a van parked across from Glencoe Elementary School. Because it was so close to the Glencoe Cumberland Presbyterian, at first I thought that the church was having a special catered meal or a bake sale or something […]
In & around SEC basketball – NCAA Tournament Weekend 1 Recap, Weekend 2 Preview
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Seven teams from the Southeastern Conference made the NCAA Tournament, and four of the seven schools advanced to the Sweet 16. Kentucky, Tennessee, LSU and Auburn are all playing this weekend for a chance to make the Elite Eight and possibly a Final Four. Florida also won its first-round game, and […]