Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Thanksgiving feast tales
By Rosie Preston Is there anyone in the world, at least the United States, who will buy – or at least think about – turkeys during the Thanksgiving holiday? I know my mom could cook a great tasting turkey. I’ll never forget the first time I cooked a turkey. Even though I made a huge mistake, […]
The Vagabond – Gadsden’s early electricity
By Danny Crownover From the day in 1879 when the Sells Brothers Circus exhibited an electric light in Gadsden as a feature attraction to the present electricity has played an important role in the region’s growth. In 1887, the first steam powered electric plant was built in this area when such things were still in […]
Another chapter in Nana’s book
By Vicki Scott Even with this pandemic, time is flying by. I thought I was ready to get this year over with, but I was wrong. The year ends with Christmas, and I always try to do something that requires a lot of thought and meaning. Not everything I do has meaning, but when it […]
Mary Virginia’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole, Green Bean/Shoe Peg Corn Casserole and Toasted Coconut Pie
By Andy Bedwell “We thank you, God, for all that You give: The lives we live, the food we eat, and for our loved ones. Lord, help us all to live our days with thankful hearts and loving ways.” – Ephesians 5:20 (NIV) Cherished recipes usually come out at the holidays. Here are a few of my favorites. Mary Virginia’s Chicken and […]
Inspiration from God’s Word – The battle belongs to The Lord
By Toni Ford I have been reading in 2 Kings lately, and I must say that the first seven chapters of this book have rocked my world! Although this book of the Bible was written over 3,000 years ago, the lessons and life principles from even these first few chapters are applicable to where we […]
God’s Word revealed for us – Where will you go?
By John Larkins In an international address, former U.S. President Barak Obama assured the world that America was no longer a Christian country. He did his best to convince Americans and persons in other countries that this was a true statement. Many Americans discounted what Obama said, but he proceeded to prove that so far […]
Pondering life with Pious Bob – A time to rejoice before Him
By Robert Halsey Pine “Sing to God, sing praises to his name; exalt him who rides upon the heavens…” (Psalm 68:1-20 NRSV) “My little secret is this God of mine,” we sometimes think. Give it up. Rejoice! We must praise Him in every step we take. This is how we show our appreciation for all […]
In & around SEC football: Week 8 previews and predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Four Southeastern Conference games scheduled for this Saturday (Nov. 14) have been canceled due to COVID-19, as several college campuses have seen an uptick in positive cases. Auburn vs. Mississippi State, Alabama vs. LSU, Texas A&M vs. Tennessee and Georgia vs. Missouri were all postponed, and the league is scrambling to […]
Casting on the Coosa: Tim’s fishing machine and Butch’s shad herd
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent I did not get very much time on the river over the past week. We took a short two-day trip to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to watch our friend’s son play football for the University of North Alabama. UNA hung in there but eventually lost. Their son Andre Little, who was an all-state […]