Family Savings Credit Union discusses importance of prequalifying for home loan
Q: My current house just isn’t doing it for my family. We’re looking for a house to purchase that is near good schools and in a good neighborhood, but it’s taking longer than hoped. I’m a little worried that interest rates are going to go back up before I get a chance to buy. What should I […]
The Vagabond: Greatest hoax ever in Gadsden
By Danny Crownover Back in the 1870s and 1880s, the medicinal value of spring water that flowed in a tiny trickle from around the Noccalula Falls area was known far and wide. Many people visited from other towns and even other states to drink the eaters of Black Creek, most of them on the advice […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston: Racism where you least expect it
By Rosie Preston The word “racism” is mentioned daily in our newspapers, television and online computer accounts. The following is a true story about a different kind of separation, or judgment, that has not often been mentioned of a certain color or nationality. There are distinct characteristics of an individual who was ostracized. These are […]
Old Fashion Peanut Butter Cookies, M&M Almond Cookies and Cream Cheese Cookies
By Andy Bedwell Most of these cookie recipes are “super-simple” from the old days. Do you remember when peanut butter cookies were in our school lunchrooms? Word got around fast when the lunch ladies were making them. Cookies are a great snack for children and grownups alike. They can be stored in zipper-lock bags in […]
Changes on the horizon
By Vicki Scott Easter is in two weeks, and our world at the Scott House has been turned upside down. If anyone is not facing major changes during this time of COVID-19, I would love to hear you share. Every time I turn on the radio, I hear Chris Stapleton sing, “Starting Over.” I do […]
Iconic ‘Coca-Cola’ building concludes final chapter of service in Gadsden
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor A Gadsden landmark is entering a new phase in its monumental life. Following several years of efforts to repurpose the structure commonly known as the Coca-Cola Building, the property supporting the nearly 100-year-old building located at 644 Walnut Street will soon serve the community in a new way. While current […]
Laura Lee’s on Broad gives hope to community
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Following the closures of Christian bookstores statewide, one local business is standing in the gap. Located at 428 Broad Street, Laura Lee’s on Broad owner Lee Posey-Kidd welcomes the community to experience blessings bestowed and the paramount hope of Christ demonstrated in every visit. “Without God we have nothing,” said […]