Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Cold weather salad
By Andy Bedwell I ran across some old recipes this past week that I wanted to share with all of you — salads and a soup that you can add to some of your Christmas gatherings. White Chili 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons oregano 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 6 […]
Secret beds and mobile seniors
By Vicki Scott It does not take a trip to Tennessee to appreciate the changing colors in the trees in these parts. North Alabama is blessed with many things, including beautiful foliage. With my new seniors on my mind, I thought it would be a great time to take my Dadeville seniors on a trip […]
From God’s word – Paul’s prayer for spiritual growth
By Toni Ford The Apostle Paul loved to pray for the groups of people he visited and shared the Gospel with, both at small congregations scattered throughout the Roman Empire, and for individuals such as Philemon. Paul’s prayers are full of his affection for those he is writing to, and his words are full of […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Appreciating The Good Life
By Rosie Preston December is a time in which many of us reflect on the past year and perhaps compare the positive days to the negative ones. My first thought always goes to my immediate family members, which is a small group of me, my best friend and life partner Phil and my 16-year old […]
The Vagabond – Early newspaper advertisements in Gadsden
By Danny Crownover The Vagabond is frequently asked about the amount time it took for steamboats to make the trip from Gadsden to Rome, Georgia, on the Coosa River. It seems that some of those folks were slightly misinformed on the subject. The Vagabond discovered an 1877 schedule for the steamboat Magnolia. The ship’s general […]