Honkey tonkin’ on a Sunday morning
By Vicki Scott Another weekend has come and gone, and the coronavirus is still creating hinderances in fellowship. Whether churches meet or not depends on incidents of the virus within. One of our residents at George Wallace Senior Center who is utilizing our Monday thru Friday curbside service during all this mayhem called me out […]
Mi Casa Casserole, Fruit Salad and World’s Best and Quickest Mousse
By Andy Bedwell Don’t get stuck like Old Mother Hubbard with a cupboard that’s bare. At this time of year when holidays are over, you could make just one big shopping trip to stock up your pantry so that you’re always ready for those everyday meals. Weather permitting, I am going today and restock my […]
Pondering life with Pious Bob – Aggressive sheepishness
By Robert Halsey Pine “Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.” (Luke 15:1-10 NRSV). Jesus’ parable of the one and the ninety-nine is a very comforting part of the Gospel. To think that the shepherd would […]
From God’s Word – The hope of our Lord Jesus Christ
By Toni Ford As I was reading lately in the Book of Psalms, I was greatly encouraged by Psalm 30, I would love to share this psalm with you this week. It is my prayer that this psalm would encourage you as it did me and that you would know that the Lord is on […]
God’s Word revealed for us – Some things need not bother us
By John Larkins Consider your very most important mission among the living. Is it not to convince Jesus Christ that you wish to be with Him in eternity? If this is not your mission or if you reject His plan, you very may well may not spend eternity with Him. Many of us fear the […]
Gadsden State’s PTK chapter organizes community project
Pictured from left on back row, PTK members Xun Chen, Gerardo Perez-Rodriguez, Justin Bradley, Alexandra Booker, Maria Petersen, Isaiah Gallardo, Rocio Aragon-Vasquez smile for a photo with their advisors, Rob Dunaway (seated front, left) and Melissa Davis (seated front, right). By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Inspiration and activism flourish in one local student-led project, born on […]
In & around SEC football: national title game review and postseason awards
By Cole Frederick/Staff Correspondent National Championship Game Recap Alabama clinched its 18th national championship in school history with a dominant 52-24 win over Ohio State, and the Buckeyes were never in striking distance in the second half. Heisman winner DeVonta Smith caught 12 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, and […]
Etowah County officials reporting record high for 2019-20 fiscal year
Chief Financial Officer Kevin Dollar recaps the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget performance report. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Etowah County’s 2019-2020 fiscal year reached record highs, finishing its budget in the black. Chief Financial Officer Kevin Dollar discussed the budget performance report with county commissioners during a recent meeting, noting how the year stood apart from […]
People of Etowah: Seth Zambrano
Where were you born and raised? Born in Gadsden, at Gadsden Regional Hospital. I was raised in Southside. What is your occupation? I am an insurance producer. What made you decide to work in your field? I was in the car business. When me and my wife found out we were pregnant with our son, […]