After World War II, Dr. Wernher Von Braun and several other German engineers immigrated to the United States to lead in the development of military rockets for the U.S. Army.
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A carton of ice cream in the freezer is too much temptation, especially if it’s butter pecan.
Thanksgiving was always my time to burn the dinner rolls.
Fields of blooming wildflowers bring to mind thoughts of springtime and sunshine; however, the process of growing wildflowers begins now. In order to create a flowing backyard meadow, fall is the time to begin the planting process.
Happy Thanksgiving! 2020 has certainly been a year filled with turmoil, anxiety, conflict and uncertainty.
My family has always been conscientious about family gatherings, especially during holidays. And of course, one of our favorite holidays is Christmas, a day that we pay homage to the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
This year has been, to say it plainly, different. Back in March, it was quite strange to be told we had to stay at home for fear of a virus.
The Festival of Trees opened last Thursday night at the Guntersville Museum and my wife Mary and I were fortunate enough to stroll through.
In the year of our Lord 1985, for 43 years I had been alive. The top of my bucket list was to own a truck, but year after year, it just wasn’t my luck.
We see it all the time: Dogs running loose in the county.
When we entered the month of August, there were questions to be answered on several fronts – work, school, health, etc. As serious as the COVID-19 pandemic has been, there was still one question on so many minds around Marshall County: Will we play football?
I’m not much for technical computer programs but with the coronavirus rules against large gatherings, I have become acquainted with Zoom.
Duke is this week’s highlight from the Marshall County Animal Control Shelter. He is a big, muscular boy who will need someone strong enough to continue his leash training.
Cover crops are an investment.
Crisp, cool mornings and long shadows signal that fall has truly set in. With a transition into cooler weather comes a transition with the vibrant colors of fall leaves. Often it seems as if this change happened over night. This phenomenon strikes the question, what triggers this transition …
COVID-19 complications in Guntersville City Schools has prompted the Guntersville Rec Center to postpone the start of basketball season.
The “new” Grant Town Council was sworn into office Monday night.
530,000 Alabamians have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) calls this disease “a serious health condition which can result in limb amputation, the need for dialysis or even death.” To bring awareness and…
He was appointed to fill the late R.E. Martin’s term almost 2 years ago, but Rickey Watson hit the ground running as the District 2 Commissioner and made the job his own.
These are the beat-by-beat totals for the District 2 County Commission race:
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For some reason, America has a romance with barns.
“Just Goggle it!” I hear that phrase so much these days.
Halloween is just around the corner! While many are looking forward to trick-or-treating, costumes and, of course, candy, it’s important to remember a healthy diet.
With the world turned upside down, and I am more or less self-quarantined, I tend to rely more and more on comfort zones to pass the time of day/week/month.
At the head of Ledbetter Hollow called the narrows, lies a farm that has seen many harrows. The farm was small, not a lot of cultivation, but it remains in the Key relation.
Fall is a two-fold mood for me. The beautiful colors spark my energy and happiness. But the rain and wind comes and the beautiful colors flutter to the ground. The process makes me sad and introspective.
The number 26 has always held a special place in my heart because of my late husband, Paul Franchina.
Thanks to a local history buff and good friend, I was able to check off a bucket list item earlier this month.
People all across the country will observe Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31. Red Ribbon Week is the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. During this week, people take the time to raise awareness about drugs, including the proper use and disposal of prescription drugs. By …
I’ve decided to get “crafty” for Christmas. I should have started earlier but I’m basically a last minute kind of gal!
I was saddened to learn a week or so back of Coach Raymond Weaver’s passing.
With fall here, the radiant autumn colors of chrysanthemums for sale begin to line the entrances of grocery stores across Alabama. Chrysanthemums, better known as “mums,” are a signature fall flower in the south.
Jacksonville State University is playing a 4-game football schedule this fall and they will play their 7-game OVC conference schedule in February and March.
My son David has a purebred border collie named Shadow. She is so intelligent. I understand that breed of dog is highly developed. Well, I’m finding that out!
Mornings can be a busy time for many people. Whether it’s preparing for work, getting kids ready for school or merely trying to jump-start the day, breakfast is an important tool to get things going on the right foot.
Breast cancer is a frightening subject: A battle between the disease and the treatment, and I am the battlefield. For me, fighting metastatic triple-negative breast cancer for 7 years has been exhausting.
I have a friend who has a blog on Facebook every morning. He’s pretty inspiring. Look him up...”Mike in the Morning.”
COVID-19 has upended our economy and educational system and made high-speed internet more indispensable than ever for all Alabamians. We have an urgent need – and with it, a generational opportunity – to fully wire our state’s rural areas where one-quarter of residents still don’t have broad…
(Editor’s Note: Jesse Culp’s Corner was a long running column in the Advertiser-Gleam in the 1980s and 90s. This one comes from October of 1999. October is always observed as Co-op Month by the various rural utility co-ops.)
As eager as I was to tackle my first-ever story assignments for The Gleam, I never could have imagined the imprint they would leave on me personally. The stories I wrote for this edition’s Women in Business section left me with a fresh dose of inspiration and a clear understanding that these…
I have puffy finger tips that don’t maneuver the keyboard on my iPhone very well. I’m always hitting the wrong keys .
The City of Guntersville Public Works Department collects three types of residential solid waste: garbage, yard waste/rubbish, and recyclables.
(The late Jesse Culp was a radio broadcaster, ad man and longtime columnist for the Advertiser-Gleam. This column ran in September of 1999.)
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In early June 2020, an article was published by myself, Fire Marshal Buddy Pettry, outlining new requirements for clearing large tracts in the City of Guntersville. The new requirement outlined that a burn permit would not be issued for a large tract of land and the debris would have to be h…
Most of the time, we wonder how time gets by us so fast. Here it is September already and we’re staring down fall and winter.
With their vivacious blooms and array of colors, herbaceous perennials are a garden favorite and a common sight in Alabama.
Has your summer garden begun to show the late-summer blues? It’s time to think about planting fall crops!
These Snead State students from Marshall County made either the President's List (all A's) or the Dean's List (all A's & B's) for the summer term:
Sand Mountain Bee Keepers to hold free one-day class on Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Civitan Pavilion. For more info, call Bob Cole, 256-894-4449.
