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A new beginning
By Todd Barrier Here we are again: the beginning of a new school year. This one is unlike any other we’ve seen in some time. Instead ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Reports.
Find comfort during tough times
By Todd Barrier For the Enquirer This week we are going to look at Matthew 11:28-30. These are a few verses that give comfort to many ... Read more
9 months ago by Staff Reports.
Mayor shares COVID-19 update
With each day bringing new changes to the COVID-19 situation,this information might change by the time it comes out in print. I wanted to share ... Read more
10 months ago by Staff Reports.
Actions can and do make a difference
By Randy Garrison This morning I was thinking about what I would like to share this week. Most weeks I have a topic by Sunday ... Read more
1 year ago by Staff Reports.
A ‘mother hen’ is missing
If you read the obituary page in this week’s edition, you’ll note that this newspaper has lost one of its most loyal and highly-respected employees. ... Read more
1 year ago by Clif Knight.
Old-timey church meetings
One of my favorite boyhood experiences was attending the all-day meetings that took place in small rural churches in our area. Church calendars were sprinkled ... Read more
2 years ago by Clif Knight.
Great churches
By Randy Garrison Last Sunday the sermon topic at Hartselle First United Methodist was “How to be a Great Church.” Notice it was not a ... Read more
2 years ago by Staff Reports.
Camping on Fox Creek
One of the summertime pleasures my brothers and I shared during our boyhood days on the farm was camping out on the banks of Fox ... Read more
2 years ago by Clif Knight.
Fun in faraway places
Several years ago, my family decided to schedule our vacation time as a group, pack up our vehicles and head out for a week of ... Read more
2 years ago by Clif Knight.
Roses and thorns
I read the following quote last week, and for some reason it has really been on my mind ever since: “We can complain because roses ... Read more