Smokin’ performing 50th anniversary event Aug. 17
Fans of the band Smokin’ should be getting excited for a 50th anniversary event on Saturday, August 17 at the Pitman Theater in Gadsden. The concert starts at 7 p.m. and the doors open at 6 p.m. The group will perform music from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s, including songs from artists such as […]
Happy National Book Lovers Day!
By Tabitha Bozeman August is full of fun, weird and tasty national days. Some of the ones that caught my attention include National Rice Pudding Day (Aug. 9), National Lazy Day (Aug. 10), National Vinyl Album Day (Aug. 12), National Middle Child Day (Aug. 12), Find Your Inner Nerd Day (Aug. 23), National Dog Day […]
Cheese Wafers and Elizabeth’s Pickled Okra
By Andy Bedwell Cheese Wafers 2 cups of grated extra sharp cheese 1 stick of margarine 1 ½ cups of plain flour 1 level teaspoon of salt 1 ½ teaspoon of red pepper 1 cup of pecans Mix all ingredients together. Be sure cheese and margarine are room temperature. I put my pecans in the […]
The Vagabond – Early pioneer Charles P. Ward
By Danny Crownover Charles P. Ward, a native of Centre, was a product of the Old South by right of birth and breeding and was a shrewd businessman. He ran a successful store and invested in property that reaped profits. In addition, he opened and operated one of the most famous country hotels in Alabama, […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – Will-power and courage
By Rosie Preston Courage is a very strong emotion that we often must dive into our inner self in order to find it. In my own experience, I recently watched my daughter Rachel holding onto hope and faith with a huge amount of courage. A few years ago, Rachel had fallen out of her bed […]
Vicki’s Verbage – Amen and hallelujah to cooler temperatures
By Vicki Scott Who out there prayed for the temperatures to be so hot lately? I have a sister-in-law who loves the heat, and I am sure there are others who do as well, but right now I feel like I need to move to Antarctica or somewhere like that. Our son, his Greek goddess […]
The Devotion to Christ – Redemptive suffering leads to grace
By Brian Cook The band Switchfoot has a song about suffering and how we respond to it called “Dare You to Move.” The song begins with a reminder that “everyone’s here,” and the lyrics include the line, “Welcome to the fallout, welcome to resistance, the tension is here – between who you are and who […]
From God’s word – Bringing out in order to give back
By Toni Ford The Book of Deuteronomy is essentially Moses’ farewell address to a new generation of Israelites. In the sixth chapter, we find Moses reminding the members of this new generation that they must never stop teaching the meaning of the laws to their children and telling the numerous stories of how the Lord […]
Community Calendar: Aug. 9, 2024
August 9 The Gadsden Public Library will host “They Be Scamming – Who, How and Help” at 4 p.m. Hosted by the law firm of Cusimano, Roberts, Mills and Knowlton, the event is an informative seminar on how to identify and prevent scams. August 10 The Parent Symposium 2024 will be held at The Venue […]