Obituary – Lawanda Fay Young Waters
Lawanda Fay Young Waters, age 86, of Falkville, passed away June 13, 2023. Funeral services will at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, at Morgan Funeral Chapel with Brother James O. Wallace and Porter Burt-ram officiating. Burial will be at Rainbow Memorial Gardens/. Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. on Friday June 16, […]
More from the cookbook
By Andy Bedwell Spaghetti Salad 1 pound thin spaghetti, cooked, drained and cooled 3 large tomatoes, diced 1 large cucumber, diced small 1 medium green bell pepper, diced small 1 sweet red pepper, diced small 1 large red onion, sliced and chopped 2 cans sliced olives (2 1/4 ounces) 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon […]
Waist-highs and heart and soul
By Vicki Scott Vacation Bible School was in full swing last week at First Baptist Church Reeltown. I know that for a fact since all four of our grandchildren attended. My husband Alan and I planned to help out when needed. I thought I would be put in the kitchen, but I was wrong, because […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – Memories of my daddy
By Rosie Preston This Father’s Day will be a special one for my sisters, cousins and me to remember how much my dad, Truman Preston, loved us and how much we loved him. As the oldest of his four girls, my dad gave many memories to me. I’ve often wondered if I did not get […]
The Vagabond – Downtown sidewalk curb market in 1920s
By Danny Crownover In 1947, an announcement that the new Gadsden Curb Market at Sixteenth Street and Forrest Avenue would be opened shortly recalled that the business was first opened on Nov. 13, 1923 as a sidewalk institution without shelter or any sort of facilities or conveniences. The store (pictured at right) was first located […]
God’s word revealed – God is the Alpha and the Omega
By John Larkins Revelations 1:8 says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” These words mean that God identifies Himself as the “beginning and the end” of our existence. This week we’ll focus on and reemphasize the unique role […]
From God’s word – How to be victorious warriors for God
By Toni Ford There is a great story in Chapter 13 of 2 Chronicles about two kings, Jeroboam and Abijah. King Jeroboam had far more resources and an army with 800,000 troops compared to King Abijah’s army of 400,000 troops. When looking at this with the natural eye, one would say that King Jeroboam was […]