The Vagabond: Daredevils in Gadsden
By Danny Crownover Part II In October of 1916, a young man from Alabama City was in negotiations with the Gadsden, Bellevue and Lookout Mountain Railroad Company for his attempt to dive from the brow of Noccalula Falls to the pool below. Lowell Vickery, age 19 at the time, was a high diver who already […]
From God’s Word – From fear to faith for King David
By Toni Ford One of the many things I love about King David was his honesty with the Lord. We see examples of this in each of his writings throughout the Book of Psalms. David was not only a gifted writer; he was a talented musician. The Hebrew meaning for the word “Psalms” actu-ally means […]
God’s Word revealed – Allow us to get serious
By John Larkins We often use a convention to warn our listener that the subject is of great urgency by saying, “It’s a matter of life or death.” I suggest, that even more important is the matter of eternal salvation. Your personal policy of risk-taking may not include this possibility but I believe it should. […]
The leftovers that would not leave
By Vicki Scott Every week, my husband Alan and I discuss what we have planned for the weekend, which is usually nothing. For the past seven months, we’ve been cleaning out houses and investing in over-the-counter pain killers and hot pads to help us sleep. To be honest, that is what I’m doing. I do […]
Strawberry Cheesecake Tarts and Strawberry Bread
By Andy Bedwell I love cookbooks and I love strawberries. Yesterday, I discovered this recipe in one of my mother’s old cookbooks and she had written in her handwriting, “great.” I will let all of you wonderful cooks be the judge of this recipe. Norris Farm’s straw-berries are suppose to be ready this week and […]
Attalla pastor and wife celebrate over 20 years of service to church and community
Emma and William “Peter” McKinney celebrate over 20 years service to their church and community. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Pillars of Attalla are receiving recognition for their honorable contributions on Sunday, April 25. Attalla #1 Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God Pastor William “Peter” McKinney joins his wife and the church’s first lady, Emma, […]
NEO implements new rehabilitation device
Dr. Butch Douthit (left) Dr. Kenneth Jaffe (center) and ROMTech East Regional Sales Manager Lawrence Lockhart (right) discuss ROMTech’s PortableConnect rehabilitation device. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor An innovative breakthrough in medical technology is taking root in Rainbow City. Through a partnership with ROM Technologies, Inc., Northeast Orthopedics will offer patients a revolutionary rehabilitation experience. […]