Casting on the Coosa: A pair of screw ups and a bit of wisdom from The Chief
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent This past week was one of hits and misses but mostly a fun week in fishing with Brother Butch, friends and former students. I have only a few minor catastrophes to report on, which we will get to in time. Before we get started, however, I’d like to bring up a few […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston: A poem here and a poem there
By Rosie Preston Just when I think that I’ve read all my mother’s poems, I find one that seems to match my life. I now understand much more about how our lives seems to coordinate. My mother was brilliant, but I never knew how much because I thought I knew it all during my youth. […]
The Vagabond: Josiah D. White
By Danny Crownover The Vagabond recently came across an interesting article written Nov. 9, 1948 by local historian Will I. Martin on Josiah Dennis White (pictured at right), one of Turkeytown’s early settlers. “One of the finest and most useful citizens Etowah County ever had was Josiah Dennis White, a downeast Yankee from Vermont who […]
Midge Crawford’s Chicken Tetrazzini and Virginia McCleskey’s Custard Ice Cream
By Andy Bedwell Midge Crawford’s Chicken Tetrazzini 1 broiler-fryer (2 ½ to 3 lbs.) cups water 1 cup dry white wine carrots cut in pieces 1 medium-size onion, chopped 2 sprigs parsley ½ teaspoon thyme 1 ½ teaspoons salt 6 tablespoons butter or margarine tablespoons flour ½ cup light cream ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese […]
In search of the elusive star
By Vicki Scott It was a normal day as I got my morning water intake and checked my e-mail, Facebook, and bank apps. Then it happened. One bank app showed that my mother’s bank account was overdrawn. I was shocked and extremely perplexed. I’ve been handling my mother’s estate for more three years and have […]
From God’s Word – A love letter from our Heavenly Father
By Toni Ford Most of this devotion is written by Sylvia Gunter, taken from the ministry of My Father’s Business. I share it with you, my readers, in hopes that it would resonate within your soul as it did mine. Not only was I encouraged by the reminder of God’s incredible love for me. I […]
God’s Word revealed – Our personal responsibility in salvation
By John Larkins The King James version of the Bible, although re-written several times by totally unauthorized heretics, still provides an excellent source of truth. If you have decided to reject any Bible version, you and I have no basis for communicating. Best wishes to you. If you think you have no personal responsibility in […]
Etowah County Sheriff’s Office hosts 2021 Student Leadership Academy
Students from the Sheriff Office’s SLA smile with Deputy State Fire Marshall K-9 Jimpy. Pictured, standing, from left: Jadon O’Bryant, Isaiah Roberson, Levi Long, Blade Devin, Broady Johnson, Hunter Millirons and Elijah Nance. Middle row, from left: Baylee Grayson, Hannah Rogers and Ellington Jones. Crouching, from left: Lauren Weaver, Kacey Watts, Charly Robinson, Meisi Diggs, […]
Volunteers across county participate in annual United Way Day of Action
Volunteers from a previous Day of Action participate in a football camp. Photo courtesy of Christi Mayo. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor As communities across the globe partake in United Way’s Worldwide Day of Action, Etowah County’s own branch will dedicate itself to service Friday, June 18. 2021 marks the 24th anniversary of United Way’s […]