By Andy Bedwell Southern Taco Soup 2 pounds ground chuck 1 large onion, chopped (Brown both of these together and drain) 1 can Rotel tomatoes 2...

By Andy Bedwell Thanksgiving is nearly here, and I must share these two recipes. I already have two pans of dressing in the freezer and I’m beginning...

By Andy Bedwell I love homemade soups during the winter, and I’m always willing to experiment with what I have on hand. Soup recipes are different from...

By Vicki Scott This week we plan to bring the dogs back to Glencoe for a visit. Every time we drive up from Dadeville without our dogs, a neighbor’s dog...

By Rosie Preston When I was younger, I spent much of my time working in daycare centers, where I learned a lot about kids. One of the things I learned...

By Danny Crownover Back in the old days, hundreds of horses and mules were sold in downtown Gadsden by auction. Most of the animals were driven through...

By Toni Ford Last week, my column was titled, “Is Life Worth Living?” and taken from the Book of Ecclesiastes. This week I was going to follow up with...

By John Larkins Most people never give much thought to the issue of belief in God or which Church, if any, to attend. While this attitude usually is reconsidered...

By Vicki Scott It was fun watching our “grands” climb, play and run up and down those Alabama red clay mounds. Each child was wearing one of my old tee...

By Andy Bedwell Do you want to start a conversation? Read a cookbook in public. That’s what happens to me all of the time. I always have a cookbook with...

By Andy Bedwell Sausage and Rice Casserole One package dry Lipton chicken noodle soup One package Uncle Ben’s wild rice 2 pounds sausage, browned...

By Vicki Scott Last week, my husband Alan and I went to church at First Baptist Reeltown. One of the church members made a mistake by asking how we were...

By Toni Ford When reading it for the first time, the Book of Ecclesiastes can be confusing to read and easily misunderstood. King Solomon, the author...