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Rockford approves flashing beacon lights, police pay raise

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its May meeting, with all members present, the Rockford Town Council approved three action items on its agenda, with other matters being for informational purposes only. The council unanimously approved adding one item to its agenda after Mayor Scott White mentioned having received information from the Alabama…

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Rockford Utilities approves few items

  By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its relatively short May meeting, the Rockford Utilities Board approved only a small handful of items. Aside from the meeting minutes and monthly financial report, the board approved just two items, both of which related to the board’s new building. Regarding the status of the new…

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Updates from Flagg Mountain

  Alabama Hiking Trail Society’s Flagg Mountain Chapter members who attended a recent chapter meeting stand with the banner received for Flagg winning a recent poll. From left are Jodi McDade, Emily Campbell, Joe Jones, Coosa Management Specialist Brad Dunham, State Forester Rick Oats, Nathan Wright, Kimm Wright, Delia Wenz, LuAnn Anderson, and Randy Anderson.…

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Childersburg man faces meth charge

Jameson Mann   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Childersburg man was arrested last month on two drug-related charges following a traffic stop. Deputy Payton was patrolling in the Weogufka area when he conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Jameson Mann of Childersburg. After making contact with Mann, Payton…

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Dean, Weathers complete basic law course over four years

Coosa County Judge of Probate Richard Dean, centered, receives his Certificate of Completion for completing the “Basic Law for Probate Judges Course.” Photo submitted   Coosa County Chief Clerk Pam Weathers, centered, receives her Certificate of Completion from Alabama Law Institute Senior Attorney Michael Hill and President of the Alabama Probate Judges Association Greg Cain…

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Talladega inmate arrested for Coosa warrants

Eric Landers   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer     A Weogufka man incarcerated at the Talladega County Jail was further arrested last month on warrants from Coosa County. On May 11, 51-year-old Eric Landers was arrested on the charge of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and for two counts of probation violation.…

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ALEA undergoes foot pursuit in Elmore County

Special to the News   On Thursday, June 1, at approximately 7:26 a.m. a trooper with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division attempted to stop a 1989 Chevrolet C2500 for a traffic violation. A passenger in the vehicle fled into the woods, which resulted in a foot pursuit and subsequent search of…

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Honoring three 2023 high school graduates

    Congratulations to these 2023 high school graduates and cousins! Pictured from left are Gavin Chapman, Wrian People and Jada Birmingham.   Union Square’s Neighborhood Watch meeting is Monday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. A great graduation celebration was held on Saturday, May 27, at Coosa County Life Center for three special people, all…

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Congratulations to Central High School’s Honor Roll students

    Seventh/Eighth grade All A Honor Roll Casas, Wesley Gould, Kalyn Green, Aerial Johnson, Marlee Lee, David Richardson, Kenyon   Seventh/Eighth grade A/B Honor Roll Davis, Kalicia Dawson, Amari Griffith, Evan Johnson, Rylee Kelley, Destini Kelly, Grayson Kimbrell, Wyatt Lee, Jayla Marbury, Jadon Mathis, Owen Moore, Chelsea Reams, Rachel Yates, Jeffery   Ninth-eleventh grade 3.5…

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