Remembering the real Cynthia Burton
Acts 4:20, “For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” A home-going celebration was held for our dear friend Ms. Cynthia Burton on July 14 at New Home Baptist Church in Rockford. A tribute to her that’s real according with Acts 4:20, for we know for a fact Cynthia…
Read MoreWould a future Trump administration create a U.S. Senate vacancy in Alabama?
With the first presidential debate behind us and the National Republican Convention this week, there is a lot of talk about the direction of the race to the White House. While it is still early, based on President Joe Biden’s performance, former president Donald Trump has the edge currently to win the election. And…
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The cardboard sign on the highway read “Hot Bulled Pee-Nuts.” I pulled over out of pure instinct. For there are few things I love more than a pee-nut that has been properly bulled. I parked. I stepped out of my truck and walked toward the smell of steaming Cajun spices. The man boiling peanuts…
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Read MoreObituaries
Cynthia “Cynt” Burton A Celebration of Life for our beloved Cynthia “Cynt” Burton was held Sunday, July 14, 2024, at New Home Missionary Baptist Church in Rockford with Dr. Melvin Ervin, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, officiating the service. Interment followed at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Kellyton. Cynthia Burton, daughter of the late Bennie…
Read MoreJuly 8-14, 2024
Jail population as of July 14: 32 inmates Males: 25 Females: 7 ARRESTS On July 10, Deputy Shane Payton arrested Scott William McCook Jr., a citizen of Goodwater, on charges of Attempting to Elude, Reckless Driving, Exceeding Speed Limit, Driving on Wrong Side of Road, and Failure to Signal. He was processed into…
Read MoreMissing former American pride
I must address the assassination attempt last weekend on former President Donald Trump. Thank God the shooter wasn’t successful. I regret the loss of life of Corey Comperatore and pray for his family. I pray for those injured to have a speedy recovery. I pray for our nation and that we will return to…
Read MoreImportance of learning, sharing new skills
Rebel Homesteaders of Coosa and Elmore held a canning class at the EVF Hall last Sunday. It was small in attendance, but they covered pressure canning meat and water bath canning tomatoes. It was a good class, as were the past canning classes, and the gardening, herbs, tinctures, and composting classes. There are future…
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“Neither height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:39
Read MoreALGOP statement on attack at Trump Rally in Pennsylvania
Special to the News On Saturday, July 13, Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl issued the following statement on former President Donald Trump and the situation at his campaign rally in Butler, Penn.: “The Alabama Republican Party is heartbroken by today’s attack on [former] President Donald Trump. This disgraceful act of violence has…
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