The Vagabond – jail escapees in Mountainboro in 1902
By Danny Crownover Around 1902, a story was reported of the capture of Jeff Van Horn at Sligo, a little coal mining village on Sand Mountain located near Mountainboro. Van Horn had escaped from the Jefferson County Jail in Birmingham along with Frank Duncan, one of the most noted criminals ever to be tried, convicted […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – the bag lady and the return of Skipper
By Rosie Preston Often there are times I want to write an article which may involve more than one or two articles. However, since we are not living in what we can now describe as our lives before the COVID-19 virus and how our lives have changed since last March. Already, many people, including family […]
From God’s Word – Jesus’ birth was anything but normal
By Toni Ford As I was preparing this week’s devotion, I was not sure this was the week for me to send what I was writing. Earlier this week, I received an e-mail from a ministry I follow called The Father’s Business. Its devotion for the week was absolutely perfect and resonated much more with […]
God’s Word revealed for us – The season of Advent
By John Larkins Last Sunday, Nov. 29, many Christian churches marked their church calendar as the first Sunday of Advent. This important event draws our minds to the very essence of Christianity – the coming of the promised savior. Judaism, the Law of God given to Moses and developed by many others, including King David, […]
Pondering life with Pious Bob – Holding hands with God
By Robert Halsey Pine “Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” (Luke 10: 23-24) […]
Southern Beef Stew, Broccoli Cornbread and Coconut Cake
By Andy Bedwell Chunks of beef, cubed potatoes, chopped onions and sliced chunks of carrots are in this well-seasoned stew. It has been a family favorite for years. Served with warm cornbread. It’s one of our comfort foods in the cold winter days. Southern Beef Stew 2 pounds beef stew meat 4 potatoes, cubed 2 […]
The Yai-Yai factor and photo equality
By Vicki Scott Christmas is just around the corner, and I’ve been steadily trying to get my act together. There are so many ideas running through my head. Most of my ideas have pictures of family members and are heartfelt, but I feel inadequate to Yai-Yai, my son Joseph’s mother-in-law and who can do everything! […]
Gadsden City Council addresses rendering plant
Pictured above, local residents opposed to the rendering plant gather outside Gadsden City Hall during the Gadsden City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 1. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The possibility of a Pilgrim’s Pride rendering plant located on Gadsden Airport Authority property roused much discussion Tuesday at the Gadsden City Council meeting. Following a […]
Etowah County peer helpers partner with local nonprofit
Pictured above, Gaston High School students Kobe Harris, Randi Morgan, Ke’Sean Williams, Cailey White, Joseph Lockridge and Courtney Kidd participate in Etowah County School System’s Pajama Day that benefitted Sleep in Heavenly Peace on Giving Tuesday, December 1. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Knighten McGriff. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Students and educators throughout Etowah County […]