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Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – No more ‘eat it and hush’

By Andy Bedwell My heart is so thankful for being raised in the South. I am also thankful for all the life lessons my precious family and my God have taught me. Have you ever heard the expressions, “Eat it and hush” or “Lord, what is this?” My chicken pot pie dish was one of […]

Assorted Beans on today’s menu

By Vicki Scott My husband Alan parted ways last Saturday. I was invited by a longtime friend and neighbor to her daughter’s bridal shower. Our oldest granddaughter, Sweet Ava Jaymes, was participating in yet another beauty pageant, and Alan joined our son Joseph for those festivities. Joseph asked if I would take his youngest daughter, […]

From God’s word – Our Creator, Instructor and Redeemer

By Toni Ford When writing Psalm 19, King David wanted to emphasize God’s revelations of Himself in creation, Scripture and the human heart. C.S. Lewis referred to this Psalm by saying, “I take this (Psalm 19) to be the greatest poem in The Psalms, and one of the greatest lyrics in the world.” I agree […]

Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Of failed brakes and lost rings

By Rosie Preston I’ve sometimes wondered why some prayers are answered and some are not. There have been many situations I prayed for and I’ve probably asked forgiveness too many times because it’s hard to accept. It’s especially hard to accept if you have family and friends to remind you! That should be humorous, but […]

The Vagabond – Horse traders and mad stones

By Danny Crownover The Vagabond recently came across an article about when a rainy day forced historian Will I. Martin to stay indoors and gaze out on some vacant lots across from his office on Chestnut Street. He was thinking of the good old days when the horse traders held conventions in downtown Gadsden (pictured […]

City officials fight to keep occupational tax funds

Photo: Signs posted outside the town hall meeting room. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor Local officials conducted a town hall meeting on Thursday, February 23 to discuss a bill proposed by State Senator Andrew Jones which would cap occupational taxes at 1 percent statewide. Each of Etowah County’s five municipalities implements a 2 […]

YMCA of the Coosa Valley closing facility after 60 years

Photo: The YMCA of the Coosa Valley will close its facility at 100 Walnut Street April 15. (Submitted photo) The YMCA of the Coosa Valley announced on Monday, February 27, that it will sell its facility at 100 Walnut Street. The YMCA will close its doors April 15. The Y is looking at ways to […]

Gadsden hosts Washington, D.C., representative

Photo: City of Gadsden officials pose for a photo over the Coosa with their D.C. visitor. Pictured, from left: Tena King, Director of City Services; Laura Titus, Senior Legislative Assistant to Congressman Robert Aderholt; Brett Johnson, Chief of Staff to Mayor Craig Ford. (Courtesy of the City of Gadsden) Gadsden recently received a visit from […]

Bal d’ Or Club presents Class of 2022

Photo: During its 61st Annual Ball on December 27 at the Gadsden Country Club, the Bal d’Or Club welcomed into membership Mrs. William Catanzaro, Mrs. Brad Langston, Mrs. Mark Haller, Ms. Ellen Bridges, Mrs. Craig Inzer Jr., Mrs. Jay Howard, Mrs. Shane Ellison and Mrs. Robbie Spruill. (Courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography) The Bal d’ […]