Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Favorite family recipes
This week, I want to introduce a few of my dad’s five sisters and their recipes I treasure dearly. My aunt Dot Thomas is still actively cooking and entertaining guests in her home. Aunt Dot and her daughter Jennifer Brunson were always making Nuts and Bolts, Alabama Caviar and her wonderful pound cake. Another wonderful […]
Ms. 80 Pounds feeds a cardinal
By Vicki Scott This past week I was sitting on our porch staring at the birdfeeders while hoping to see a hummingbird. My husband Alan eventually joined me and told me about his ride on his recent motorcycle ride, only to stop in mid-sentence to tell me he saw a hummingbird (I look away one […]
From God’s word – A song of praise from the Book of Pslams
By Toni Ford Over the next two weeks, Passover and Easter will be celebrated by Jews and Christians from around the world. One of the beautiful traditions the Jewish people practice at the beginning of Passover is a ritual feast called the Seder, which marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover and is […]
The Vagabond – The Coates Bend Thornton house
By Danny Crownover The Vagabond recently found an article dated in 1948 about the Coats/Thornton home located on the Appalachian Highway near Hokes Bluff. The home is one of the oldest houses in Etowah County. The article reads: “This writer had the privilege of visiting Jim Thornton, who owns and lives in the fine old […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie – Sharp-edged Barbies and a restored VW
By Rosie Preston It’s kind of nice being this age and feeling good most days. I tell everyone that I am a senior citizen, but in my mind, I’m only 34 years old. In other words, I refuse to act like a granny. There are a few things I would haver have thought of that […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Easter dishes
By Andy Bedwell Let’s do some quick and easy dishes for Easter! Apple Snicker Salad 6-8 Granny Smith apples, cut into chunks (peel or not) 6 large Snicker bars, cut into bite-size pieces 1 jar marshmallow creme (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened (8-ounce) Cool Whip Mix marshmallow creme, Cool Whip and cream cheese with a mixer […]
Hummingbirds and Yellow Jackets
By Vicki Scott My recent cataract surgery was not anything like I thought it would be, and I praise God it went well. Thanks for all your prayers. This week I should be able to get my life back to the normal chaos that I enjoy. Exercise will resume unless I do something stupid and […]
From God’s word – What do we represent?
By Toni Ford Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus, knowing the Jewish leaders were looking for Him in order to kill Him, took a great risk and went to visit Jesus’ dear friends Mary, Martha and Lazarus. This story takes place in John Chapter 12. I love this story for several reasons. First, […]
The Vagabond – 1897 football game
By Danny Crownover The first major football game played in Gadsden played February 22, 1897 at the Alabama City Bicycle Park between the Montgomery Athletic Club and a team of local stars. The score ended in a 0-0 tie, as the wet and slippery field prevented anything but straight-ahead action and line plunges. Montgomery had […]