Etowah High’s Career Tech students give back to their local community
Pictured, from left, Etowah High JROTC instructor Marty Bishop, health and science instructor Stephanie Skelton, Etowah High Principal Dr. Stephen Hall, Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Tommy and Valerie Goodman, Etowah High Assistant principal Dr. Nathan Ayers, work-based learning instructor Donna Giles and agriscience instructor Skylar Ray present the nonprofit a check from the CTE program […]
National Guard letter states position on rendering plant
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Gadsden City Council’s February 2 meeting introduced yet another element into the conversation surrounding the proposed Pilgrim’s Pride rendering plant on Steele Station Road. The meeting shared a letter highlighting the Alabama National Guard’s position on the plant, which stated that the guard does not oppose the plant, nor will it take […]
Moragne Park reopening March 1
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Park-lovers can rejoice at the news of one local recreational spot’s reemergence. Following its closure in mid-March due to COVID-19, Gadsden’s Moragne Park will reopen to the public on March 1, almost one year later. Located across from the Coosa River Board Walk, Moragne Park’s central location and premium services resulted […]
A not so courageous cat
By Vicki Scott At our lake house we have a cat named Estelle, whom we call Stella. Against our wishes, our daughter Eva brought Stella home, thinking she was going to raise Stella in her room. After a few weeks of Stella waking her up in the wee hours, Eva found a nice spot for […]
Chicken Fruit Salad, Beef Chow Mein and Sour Cream Apple Pie
By Andy Bedwell When I mentioned to family and friends that I was working my way through hundreds of recipes for my cookbook and what fun I was having, someone would proudly chime in with a comment about their momma’s or aunt’s famous recipes. Some of my recipes may seem dated by today’s measure. A […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston: Flowers from a dogwood tree
By Rosie Preston It’s been almost a year since most of our population heard about the strange and often deadly COVID-19 virus. By now, most of us have had a personal experience with it. At the beginning of the pandemic, I was going to journal about it. As the days turn into weeks and the […]
The Vagabond – Early Gadsden stores and banks
By Danny Crownover Many interesting things happened in Gadsden over a hundred years ago. In a copy of a local evening newspaper issued on October 18, 1911, the advertising sections were really interesting. There was the ad for Cottle’s Drug Store, which was owned and operated by Frank Cottle. His brother John was the pharmacist […]
Pondering life with Pious Bob – Being a people person
By Robert Halsey Pine “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:16-20 […]
God’s Word revealed – Whom did Jesus empower?
By John Larkins The Lenten season, during which Jesus suffers the taunting of Satan in the desert, is a constant reminder of our sinfulness and the great shining promise that Jesus was preparing to rescue us. The long-promised Redeemer was truly among us on earth. Truly, Jesus was here to save our souls from eternal […]