RBC native participates in national conference
Rainbow City native and Gadsden City High School graduate Laura Minton, UAB School of Medicine and American College of Radiology PIER Scholar, recently presented at the National Medical Association in Washington, D.C. Laura was one of fourteen medical students selected across the United States to participate in the ACR scholars program. Her preceptors included Dr. […]
From God’s Word – The long-suffering of God towards us
By Toni Ford The Book of Psalms contains 150 chapters but is also divided into five books, or divisions: Book 1 is Psalms 1-41, Book 2 is Psalms 42-72, Book 3 is Psalms 73-89, Book 4 is Psalms 90-106 and Book 5 is Psalms 107-150. One of the more interesting features of these books is […]
God’s Word revealed – Narcissistic Eve did not set a good example
By John Larkins A local doctor recently related (in a newspaper) his experiences with several of his young COVID patients. He first was astounded that they refused to be vaccinated during routine consultations. He was further saddened by the pleas of one of them after she tested positive for the virus and begged to be […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston: A few tips on safety, heath and kindness
By Rosie Preston * Grabbing a cart in a supermarket parking lot can keep your car from being hit by keeping the parking lot tidy. It is certainly a kind tip to offer an empty cart to an elderly or handicapped person. * Climate change scientists are predicting the hottest weather in quite some […]
The Vagabond: Early land and water speculators in Gadsden area
By Danny Crownover In 1902, John L. Burnett introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress which, if passed, would authorize R.R. Ashbury and Associates to use the waterpower at Locks One, Two and Three on the Coosa River. The bill carried the right to dam the river, provided navigation was not obstructed. A local newspaper […]
What you need to know about the COVID vaccine
By Craig Ford There are a lot of people out there who have legitimate and understandable concerns about getting the coronavirus vaccine. Questions about the long-term effects of the vaccine and whether having already had COVID is enough to protect you are reasonable questions, and I completely understand why some people feel that this is […]
Baked Spaghetti, Deviled Eggs and Jane’s Baked Beans
By Andy Bedwell Baked Spaghetti 1 pound ground chuck, cooked 5 slices bacon 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 onion, chopped 1 cup bell pepper, chopped 3 cans of diced tomatoes with liquid 1 can sliced ripe black olives, drained 1 tablespoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning 12 ounces thin spaghetti, cooked and drained 2 cups […]
Beauregard, then and now
By Vicki Scott One of the plans on my “to-do” list for this summer with our oldest grandchild, Ava Jaymes, finally happened. We drove to where I grew up in Beauregard to show her my old stomping grounds. It’s been a long time, and everything changed more than I realized. Before turning left just past […]
Local author publishes first book, “Thirteen Scars”
By Izack Seahorn, Staff Correspondent Gadsden resident Elisabeth Scott followed her lifelong dream of becoming a writer and made that goal a reality. While she always wanted to be a writer, life took Scott down a different path. She started her career as a substance abuse counselor in helping those who struggled with addiction. Scott […]