From God’s word – Paul’s words of encouragement
By Toni Ford Two of Paul’s earliest letters were written to a church of young believers that along with Timothy and Silas he helped start in Thessalonica. These two letters were written to real people who were experiencing real problems. Most of us can identify with these people, because we are currently living in a […]
Barbecue Sauce, Sweet Potato Casserole and Lemon Apricot Cake
By Andy Bedwell “Mama was my great teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.” – Stevie Wonder For this week’s column, I requested that readers, friends and family send me their favorite dish or recipe that they enjoyed […]
Arranging the Pieces… Appreciating all of life’s teachers and lessons
By Tabitha Bozeman I have been blessed by many inspiring teachers in my life, and as this has been Teacher Appreciation Week I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about them. I’ve also been thinking about the wonderful teachers my children have had, and as I often do, hoping that I am hitting the mark […]
The Vagabond – Casey’s Photo Gallery in Gadsden
By Danny Crownover In the early days of Gadsden, itinerant photographers put up tents and did business for a few weeks before leaving for parts unknown. R.H. Casey, a red-headed Irishman from Coosa County, was the first known photographers to locate a gallery permanently in Gadsden. Casey, who lived on the second story of a […]
A message to my mom for Mother’s Day
By Vicki Scott Dear Mom, This year marks my fourth Mother’s Day without you, and there are memories of you everywhere. This year, I designed our Hummingbird tee shirts and printed them in green, which is your favorite color. In fact, our Hummingbird group was born because of you. You always did your very best […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – Dog days at the Preston home
By Rosie Preston I sometimes lie in bed at night and allow my mind to take me back to certain events. I often think of how old I was at a certain point in my life or the grade I was in at school or the friends I had, and it just doesn’t seem that […]