Inspiration from God’s Word – New lands and new beginnings
By Toni Ford Throughout this month, I have been reading the Book of Joshua. Joshua is a historical book, and although at times it seems to give a grim account of battles and wars, it is also about new beginnings for the people of Israel. Today, we might be not be experiencing a literal war, […]
Pondering life with Pious Bob – Hungry is as hungry does
By Robert Halsey Pine “I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread […]
God’s Word revealed for us – A new and everlasing covenant
By John Larkins The Father’s plan to provide humans with the option of eternal salvation in heaven (where God is present) was to send us a Redeemer, who was His son created as a human being who would establish a Church. This Son of Man, also known as the Son of God, would suffer humiliation […]
The Vagabond – Growing up in Gadsden, Part IV
By Danny Crownover Author’s note: Robert Elton recently sent The Vagabond his memoirs of growing up in Gadsden. Robert is originally from Gadsden and graduated from Gadsden High School. He studied broadcast production at Auburn University and went on to work for South Caro-lina Educational Television Network. Robert and his wife Jean Pearce Elton live […]
A plan for students to return safely to school, whenever that may be
By Craig Ford In a few weeks, most students in Alabama are scheduled to return to school. With so few days left before students return, there are important questions that still need to be answered: Is it safe for kids to go back to school? What is the best way to keep students and faculty […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Learning to laugh at yourself during COVID-19
Last week was hectic. My typing was not going well as my computer insisted on acting like a child experiencing the terrible twos. Thank goodness, the machine eventually granted me a short amount of time before I had to send in my article for this week. I’ve found that it’s a challenge to laugh during […]
Gadsden City Schools announce virtual learning for at least the first nine weeks of fall semester
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Due to the increase of COVID-19 cases throughout the United States, Alabama and Etowah County, Gadsden City Schools will commence studies virtually from August 17 until further notice. After a three-hour deliberation on Friday July 17, Gadsden City Schools Superintendent Tony Reddick noted that while not everyone initially agreed with […]
Etowah County Schools delay start by one week
Photo: Dr. Alan Cosby By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor During a specially called meeting last Tuesday (July 21), the Etowah County Schools Board of Education voted to delay the start of the 2020 fall semester one week from August 11 to August 17 in light of COVID-19 concerns. Administrators and teachers will report Aug. 6-7 for […]
Gadsden Public Library hosts guest reading program with Kiwanis Club
Photo: Pictured above, Will Mackey with The Chamber, Gadsden and Etowah County and Kiwanis Club member reads “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” The Gadsden Kiwanis Club is partnering with Jillian Reeves at the Gadsden Public Library Children’s Department to provide virtual book readings to children in the Etowah County area during COVID-19. (Photo […]