Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Making holiday treats
By Andy Bedwell When December rolled around, I always knew that family and friends expected something from my kitchen (I’m too old now, LoL). I would give edible gifts and everyone would seem well pleased. In my opinion, gifts of food are very personal and enjoyed by the entire family. The recipes this week are […]
A week’s worth of blessings
By Vicki Scott What a week of blessings we experienced! The biggest one was spending time with family, which is our only reason for moving from Glencoe back to the Lake Martin area. We were perfectly happy otherwise in Glencoe. I longed to travel back for a visit. The week started and ended by watching […]
From God’s word – Heroes of faith in the Bible
By Toni Ford The word “faith” is a fairly common word in the Bible. If you were to ask people what faith means, you might hear answers such as trusting or believing in something. To fully understand faith, a good place to study is Hebrews 11. Hebrews 11:1 describes faith as, “the substance of things […]
In & around SEC football: Conference championship game preview
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Iron Bowl Recap Alabama rolled past Auburn, 49-27, for its third consecutive Iron Bowl victory last week. While the game was competitive for most of the first half, the Crimson Tide pulled away late in the second quarter for a comfortable win. Bryce Young threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns […]
The Vagabond – Many local Cherokee Indians were Christians
By Danny Crownover The Vagabond recently discovered an article written in 1948 by local historian Will I. Martin. “It may seem surprising to many people here that many Cherokee Indians of Etowah and Cherokee counties and in parts of Georgia not only converted to the Christian faith but became preachers before the whites moved in […]
Local cyclist turns pain, fear into success
Photo: Gadsden resident Randy Kerr (center) holds his first place trophy after winning the USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships on Oct. 23. (Courtesy of Randy Kerr) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Whomever came up with the phrase, “no pain, no gain” must have had Randy Kerr in mind. By all rights, the Gadsden resident should […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Do you want to hear the Lord?
By Rosie Preston Sometimes we believe we can live long enough to be wiser, smarter and more intelligent than those around us. People often call it the “human condition.” I agree that without faith, it would be difficult to live being on the other side of any hateful words. This story is one which reminds […]
Westbrook grad makes All-Academic team
Photo courtesy of JSU Jacksonville State University junior and 2019 Westbrook Christian graduate Jackson Luttrell was one of 11 players recently recognized as part of the ASUN Conference’s 2022 Football All-Academic Team. The team, voted on by the league’s academic advisors and sports information directors, recognizes the top vote getters from a pool of student-athletes […]
Etowah County partners with city, IDA
Pictured, from left: Gadsden-Etowah IDA director David Hooks, Etowah County Commission President Johnny Grant, City of Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford, Etowah County Commissioner Jamie Grant, Etowah County Chief Administrative Officer Shane Ellison. (Courtesy of Michael Rodgers, City of Gadsden) 12-02-2022 The Etowah County Commission and City of Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford announced on November 29 […]