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Shop local, shop small this holiday season

Our livestock guardian dogs have been spayed. It took them a day of recovery, and they were anxious to get back to work, but doctor’s orders were to keep them confined for a few days. They were having none of it, especially the cone of shame. Zurie has taken it upon herself to add the…

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Stay focused

Sometimes while going through things we lose focus. I am in that place right now, losing a dear nephew and a sweet niece two weeks apart, having illness all around, things that never occurred before, things showing up and you don’t know how and why. I had many plans, but staying focused on a plan…

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Efforts continue to save former Extension building

By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer During Wednesday morning’s County Commission meeting, the Historical Society once again made a plea for saving the old Extension office building, this time presenting the Commission with signed petitions. Sheila Ward, president of the Historical Society, addressed the Commission on behalf of the society and the “many citizens who…

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Central Coosa Schools honors veterans in program, classroom education activities

Special to the News Students, staff, community members, but most importantly, veterans attended the Coosa County Schools’ annual program to honor our veterans Monday, under the direction of Central Elementary School (CES) principal Kara Forbus. The program was a collaborative effort of students and staff and was emceed by CES sixth grade students. The program opened with the recitation of the “Pledge of Allegiance,” followed…

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Local youth participate in fifth Shop for a Veteran

By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer The fifth annual Shop for a Veteran was another success, with Kaden and Carter Tindall continuing their tradition of spreading joy to veterans at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home. The Tindall brothers have been spearheading the veterans drive for five years now, and each year they recruit friends and…

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CES kindergartners enjoy fall field trip to Penton Farms

Special to the News On Monday, November 3, Central Elementary kindergarten students went on their fall field trip to the Pumpkin Patch at Penton Farms in Verbena. Students were able to learn at the petting zoo, pumpkin patch, corn pits, and a learning barn. Students also enjoyed the wagon ride to the pumpkin patch, which…

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Westwater Resources announces strategic update

Westwater secures $55 million in capital funding since mid-2025 Special to the News Westwater Resources Inc., an energy technology and critical minerals company that is focused on developing battery-grade natural graphite, recently announced a strategic update. On November 3, FCA US LLC, which is a subsidiary of Stellantis N.V., unexpectedly terminated its Binding Offtake Agreement…

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Fun times in county courthouse

Fun times in the county courthouse! At the last Commission meeting, they spent hours airing their laundry. This week, someone had to argue over the nature of the dirt. Let me tell you something from an old bird. Ms. Christa has a lot of experience at covering these meetings and does so with a lot…

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Annual Coosa County Schools College, Career Fair huge success

                                    Special to the News Almost 30 college, military and business representatives provided displays, discussions and information for students and the community at the Coosa County Schools annual College and Career Fair. Many representatives brought interactive displays which allowed…

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