“Listen to your body”: Breast cancer survivor shares her journey
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Ponda Jones, a local mother and wife, joined the ranks of nearly 300,000 women and men nationwide, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. Jones, 53, has always been aware of the potential for breast cancer — though none of her immediate family members had developed the disease […]
City of Gadsden passes ordinance to address wild dogs, cats citywide
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor After several appearances on the City of Gadsden’s council meeting agendas over the last few weeks, an ordinance addressing the wild cat and dog population in city limits finally passed Tuesday, October 10, 2023. The ordinance first appeared on the council agenda for the August 22 meeting. It was presented […]
Annual Walk Through Time set for Sunday
Throughout America’s history, immigrants have made important contributions to the country, and Gadsden is no different. That is the reason why this year’s “A Walk Through Time” will focus on those who came to Gadsden and prospered here. The annual event is set for 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Forrest Cemetery. […]
Gadsden’s Matt Skelton running for District Judge
Gadsden Attorney Matt Skelton announced his candidacy Friday, October 6, for Etowah County District Judge. Skelton has been an Etowah County resident his entire life, graduating from Westbrook Christian School before attending Auburn University “I want to ensure that our children grow up in a society where the rule of law is revered and protected, […]
Arranging the Pieces: Little puzzle pieces of time and place
By Tabitha Bozeman We all have those days—the Tuesdays that feel like Mondays; the last workday of the week that seems to last forever; the day of waiting for good news that takes too long to come. It is easy to find ourselves caught up in those stretches, willing them to hurry on by, hoping […]
Southern Taco Soup, Mexican Cornbread and Coconut Chess Pie
By Andy Bedwell Southern Taco Soup 2 pounds ground chuck 1 large onion, chopped 1 can Rotel tomatoes 2 large cans of tomatoes 1 can white shoe peg corn, drained 1 can yellow whole corn, drained 1 can chili beans 1 can pinto beans 1 package taco mix 1 package Hidden Valley ranch dressing 3 […]
The Vagabond – Famous newspaper publisher was local product
By Danny Crownover Simpson Bobo Dean, member of a pioneer family of Gadsden who started his newspaper career as a printer’s devil for the local newspaper, was one of the most militant and colorful publishers and editors in America. He was born March 21, 1871 in Walnut Grove. Soon after selling The Gadsden Leader in […]
From God’s word – Psalm 18, a prayer for Israel
By Toni Ford I sure do hope everyone is paying attention and is aware that Israel is at war. As I wrote this column earlier this week, the death count rose to 1,200 people, a population equivalent of 48,000 Americans. The IDF has announced that 189 soldiers are among those killed. The evil by which […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – Don’t let fatigue drag you down
I sometimes wonder if other people my age have reached the point of planning a list each night to accomplish the next day. This habit, however, goes back many years. I’ll never forget when I was so sick with mononucleosis. My daughter was also sick with mono, and at that time I didn’t know it […]