Bozeman sisters shine in Charlotte’s Web
Addie (left), Sylvia (right) and Olivia (center) Bozeman create a trio of talent in local theatre productions. Photo courtesy of Jessica Trammell. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Etched upon dressing room walls, scribbled names, dates and titles capture moments in time at The Ritz Theatre. Following Theatre of Gadsden’s production of Charlotte’s Web, an adaptation […]
Area resident working to preserve history
By Izack Seahorn, Staff Correspondent Gadsden native Chari Bostic has spent close to a decade of her life working to preserve the historic Sixth Street Cemetery. The Grace Heritage Foundation is Bostic’s effort to maintain and renew the cultural landmark that rests in Gadsden. According to Bostic, the foundation’s mission is to “restore, catalogue, identify, […]
Career tech conference hosts over 200 local educators
Educators learn about EKG training at the Oxford career tech conference. Photo courtesy of Carl Brady. By Emma Kirkemier, Staff Correspondent Local career technical program directors recently held a three-day conference in Oxford, inviting career technical educators from across the region to attend. There were about 240 participants from school districts across the region, including […]
Legals for 7/30/2021 – 8/05/2021
FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the mortgage given by Heather Shaw, as Mortgagor, to G&M Homes, LLC, as Mortgagee, dated October 16, 2020, and recorded as Instrument Number 3510236, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and the Mortgagee, by reason of such default, having declared the entire […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston: A little rain can be a good thing
By Rosie Preston When I wake on a dark and cloudy morning, I’ll know it is raining outside. I feel peace and love as the rainwater wets the ground for all living things to have life. But then there is another feeling I have of: “Oh, no, another day when I can’t get such and […]
The Vagabond: A pair of unhinged strangers in early Gadsden
By Danny Crownover Former City of Gadsden police captain Will W. Thornton had a very vivid recollection of one of his most exciting assignments, which was that of subduing an armed and apparently crazy man who created no end of excitement in December of 1898 while holding up the Rome & Decatur passenger train from […]
From God’s Word – God’s covenant with you and me
By Toni Ford After Jesus’ baptism, the Gospel of Luke tells us that Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where He was tempted by the devil for 40 days. Once the 40 days ended, Luke 4:14 says, “Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power.” As was His custom, the […]
God’s Word revealed – We must read what Jesus spoke
By John Larkins If we cannot read and see what Jesus said, how can be understand His saving teaching? In order to continue their profession, the false teachers will only tell you what they think you want to hear. The heading to Matthew’s chapter 10, in my King James version, is, “Instructions to the Disciples.” […]
Rain, rain, please don’t go away
By Vicki Scott It is raining outside as I write this, and I am praising God for this nice wet weather. It has been a crazy busy week around the Scott house with a whole lot of “hurry up and wait.” When we hurry up, it is stressful. When we wait, it is stressful. When […]