Casting on the Coosa: white elephants, lost crankbaits and a suit of steak
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It has been a few weeks since my last set of ramblings. I managed to spend time with the grandkids, celebrate Christmas and ring in a new year. First things first. Let’s address the white elephant in the room. The rendering plant issue is getting all kinds of publicity over the […]
Gadsden City, Coosa Christian girls ranked in latest ASWA basketball poll
Released January 21 Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Vestavia Hills 3. Hewitt-Trussville 4. Foley 5. Spain Park 6. Auburn 7. Baker 8. Theodore 9. Sparkman 10. Gadsden City Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. Eufaula 3. McGill-Toolen Catholic 4. Athens 5. Buckhorn 6. Hartselle 7. Northridge 8. Mortimer Jordan 9. Oxford 10. Chelsea […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – hallelujah, a time for renewal
By Rosie Preston Walking into my bedroom recently, I turned on the television news to see a tribute in honor of medical caretakers and families who have been affected by the COVID-19 virus. Every day, I think of my mother, who passed away on August 29, 2020. I’ll never forget the walks we enjoyed together […]
Ready for a diagnosis
By Vicki Scott One of our senior volunteers at George Wallace Senior Center recently shared her complications with thyroid issues. The next day, another volunteer discussed issues with diabetes. Growing old ain’t for sissies, as I have heard one say. I have not been to a regular doctor since my husband Alan lost his job, […]
Legals for 1/22/2021 – 1/28/2021
_________________ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by mortgage executed by Shayna Jones-Hardwick and husband, Aquarius Harwick to Wanda Diane Hoskins Tedder, Timothy Wade Hoskins, James Hoskins and Melissa Lynn Hoskins Billingsley dated March 14, 2019, and filed for record in the Office of the […]
Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Chicken Taco Soup, Cowboy Soup and 1/2 Pound Cake
By Andy Bedwell Ward off winter’s chill with one of these delicious soups. Chicken Wild Rice Soup 5-2/3 cups water 1 package (4.3oz.) long grain and wild rice 1 envelope Lipton Chicken Noodle soup mix 1 celery rib, chopped 1 medium carrot, chopped ½ cup onion, chopped 2 cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 […]
From God’s Word – Strategies for warfare
By Toni Ford One of my favorite chapters in the Bible comes from 2 Chronicles 20. In my bible, the heading given for this chapter is, “War with surrounding nations.” Thankfully, America is not at war with surrounding nations; however, many might feel as if America is at war within itself. I know that in […]
Pondering life with Pious Bob – Forgiveness is not an empty nest
By Robert Halsey Pine “But if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but to some extent – not to exaggerate it – to all of you. This punishment by the majority is enough for such a person; so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may […]
God’s Word revealed for us – A new year and a new country
By John Larkins In 2020 America was a constitutional republic with many freedoms guaranteed in well respected and accepted legal safeguards. Unless you are isolated from the real world, you know that the system is widely regarded as subject to change by the Democrat Socialist party that just attained total power in what had been […]