The Vagabond – Bellenger family has deep history in Gadsden
By Danny Crownover William Clinton Bellenger, a leading merchant of Gadsden for many years, was born in Fulton County, Ga., on April 15, 1850. He spent the first 14 years of his life on his father’s farm and was educated in the public schools of Decatur, Ga. After leaving school, Bellenger worked in the railroad […]
Vicki’s Verbage – Picking and grinning with the kinfolk
By Vicki Scott Our family reunion on my father’s side took place this past Saturday. My, how times have changed. The crowd of kinfolk at this reunion have died down from about 200 to a handful of people. On my mother’s side, reunions consisted of going to church on Sunday morning and eating together afterward. […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – An incident at Black Creek
By Rosie Preston My sister Luann, who is almost three years younger than me, has lived in Anchorage, Alaska since 1986. I’ve had the opportunity to visit her three times. You would have to see the mountains to appreciate the true beauty of the part of the country. I found myself unable to stop gazing […]