Church calendar: Nov. 28, 2025
December 7 Equality Methodist Church is excited to host a special singing by the Dixie Echoes Quartet on Sunday, December 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church, located at 281 Ala. Hwy. 259, Equality. Dixie Echoes is one of America’s pioneer gospel groups and has had six members inducted into the Southern Gospel…
Read MoreBOE approves handful of items
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer The Board of Education approved a handful of action items on its agenda during another relatively short meeting for October. In certified recommendations, with a letter of recommendation from Kara Forbus, Central Elementary School principal, the Board approved hiring Jonathan Brody Hyatt as an elementary teacher for the 2025-2026…
Read MoreRockford approves liquor license, resolution, more
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer During its meeting last Tuesday evening, the Rockford Town Council approved a request for a restaurant retail liquor license, a resolution relating to the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, a one-time pay increase for employees, and more. With Mayor Scott White absent, Mayor Pro Tem Cordarius Lee oversaw the meeting.…
Read MoreRockford Council audio – November 2025
Audio of the Nov. 18, 2025, Rockford Town Council meeting. To read the article covering this meeting, click here.
Read MoreCoosa County Schools leads region in improvement on Alabama school report card, bumps grade up to a B
Special to the News When Alabama’s school report grades were released late last week, students, staff, parents, and the community at large were excited to learn that not only had Coosa County Schools bumped its grade up to a B for the first time since the inception of the school report card system, but that the school…
Read MoreTriple R gives back with annual Thanksgiving meal
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer Once again Triple R Cafe in Rockford is gearing up for the holidays and demonstrating the giving spirit with its eighth annual Thanksgiving lunch. The local restaurant will be open next Thursday on Thanksgiving from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Like always, a special menu is prepared to offer…
Read MoreCommission signs SSUT resolution, asking Legislature to protect program
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer On Tuesday the County Commission met to sign the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, or SSUT, resolution. In doing so, the Commission joined other county commissions across the state in expressing its full support of Alabama’s SSUT program as an “efficient, constitutional and operationally effective process for collecting online use…
Read MoreNorthern lights shine over Coosa County
Once again people across the deep south had the opportunity to view the aurora borealis, or nothern lights, last week, with many taking to social media to share photos of the phenomenon. Thanks to a strong geomagnetic storm, the northern lights were visible across Alabama and the deep south last Tuesday night, even being seen…
Read MoreRockford man arrested in connection to stolen property
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer A Rockford man was arrested late last month on two charges relating to stolen property from near the Ray community. On October 29, the Sheriff’s Office received a report that a lawnmower and trailer were stolen from a residence along Alabama Highway 259. Sgt. Ward received an anonymous tip…
Read MoreWeogufka honors our veterans
Special to the News On Sunday, November 9, at 2 p.m. many gathered around Weogufka’s beautiful Veterans’ Memorial Monument. They were there to celebrate and honor all veterans who have given so very much for us all to have the freedom we now have. Weogufka Neighborhood Watch would like to also thank each individual and group for your participation in…
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