Providence’s first bass tournament huge success
This past week was Grandparents Day or Week. If you are a grandparent or great-grandparent, I’m sure most would agree with me it is a joy. I love all my grands and great-grands; they are indeed a blessing. The inaugural Providence Baptist Church Master’s Classic Bass Tournament was a huge success. We had twenty…
Read MoreCentral High School announces Students of the Month
Seventh grader Lily Howell is a very well-behaved student who works hard and is very engaged in class. She is always willing to help her peers. Lily plays volleyball for Central High School and is the majorette for the Pride of Coosa County band. She participates in accelerated classes and maintains good grades. Congratulations, Lily!…
Read MoreMay we always remember Flight 93
It happened on a serene Tuesday morning. Perfect weather. Clear sky. Locals saw a Boeing 757 jerking through the air at an awkward angle and speeding toward Earth. Farmers watched in slack-jawed amazement. Commuters pulled over to see a commercial airliner bounce from the sky and slam into the ground. When the plane hit soil…
Read MoreAlabama leaders should make permanent removal of grocery tax reduction a priority
One of the major issues in this year’s presidential election has been the increase in grocery prices. Actually, over the past three and a half years, the price of food has gone up by some 22 percent. Thus, everyone is paying attention to how much they spend to put dinner on the table for their…
Read MorePets are for life: Be responsible
No real progress on my home renovation work. I am burnt out; it seems never ending, and doing it alone is draining when you don’t see real progress. Also disheartening is that I am missing birds, and trapped a feral cat. You know, one of those “I want a kitten” deals that turns out…
Read MoreBlack eye on law enforcement services
There has not been much information out of the Secret Service Agency or the Federal Bureau of Investigation about the July 13 attempt on former President Donald Trump. But there has been a good bit of information coming out from whistleblowers from those agencies and the Homeland Security Agency. Basically, the security provided to…
Read MoreRockford Church of God growing steadily
Many from Rockford Church of God were baptized at Hatchet Creek recently. One of the families recently baptized at Hatchet Creek and who have joined the Rockford Church of God family. Let’s pray for our schools. Can everyone stop right now, whatever you are doing, and lift all schools up to…
Read MoreWe have hope
I walked into the hospital room the other night not knowing what to expect, or what precisely to say. As a minister, you sometimes run into these situations, but you rely on God and know that He has heard your prayers to help you be a blessing to someone you have never met, but…
Read MoreEquality Methodist Church celebrates 137th Homecoming September 15
Special to the News The Equality Methodist Church will host its annual Homecoming Sunday, September 15, at Equality Methodist Church. The church is located at 281 Alabama Highway 259, off Highway 9 in Equality. A special music service will begin at 10 a.m. featuring the gospel band “We’re Still Here.” The worship service…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen reminds Alabamians of important absentee voting deadlines for November 5 general election
Special to the News Secretary of State Wes Allen wants to remind Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, October 29. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, October 31. Absentee ballots being returned in person must be received by the county…
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