Local Farmers Federation honored for excellent efforts
Special to the News After a banner year fraught with battles on Capitol Hill and in weather-worn fields, Alabama farmers celebrated resiliency, resolve and their reliance on a higher power December 7-8 in Montgomery. Themed “Fighting for Farmers,” the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 104th annual meeting welcomed more than 1,300 farmers to the Capital City. …
Read MoreScam alert
Special to the News The Sheriff’s Office would like to caution area residents to be aware of a recent scam. Sheriff Michael Howell stated that there are residents of Coosa County being contacted by people claiming to be with the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office. They are demanding the individual send money to keep from going…
Read MoreA year of results for Alabama families
Op-ed By U.S. Sen. Katie Britt The past year has certainly been a memorable one – and, more importantly, a rewarding one. Beginning the year by leading the Laken Riley Act through the Senate and to President Trump’s desk – and seeing it become the first bill he signed into law in his second term…
Read MoreHappy 2026!
Welcome to a wonderful new year for the next 365 days! From what I am hearing, I’m hoping this will be a year of major changes in our economy with lower taxes, lower interest rates, lower cost of goods and gas, plus larger tax refunds and, possibly, higher wages. We spent Christmas in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon…
Read MoreA look back at Alabama political stories that made headlines in 2025
As we look back at the past year, there were a lot of political stories that made headlines in 2025. Probably the biggest political story from 2025 was the decision by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville to leave his seat in Congress to run to be Alabama governor. With Gov. Kay Ivey term-limited, it was…
Read MoreALGOP to open 2026 candidate qualifying on January 5
Special to the News The Alabama Republican Party will open candidate qualifying for the 2026 election cycle on Monday, January 5, marking the formal start of a campaign season that will determine control of Alabama’s top state and federal offices. Qualifying will begin at 8:30 a.m. and remain open through Friday, January 23, at 5…
Read MoreDecember 22-27, 2025
Jail population as of Dec. 27: 36 inmates Males: 29 Females: 7 ARRESTS On December 23, Sgt. Rudd arrested Latravious Laduston Gray, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $533 cash bond. On December 23, Deputy Brown…
Read MoreGov. Ivey announces Alabama secures more than $203 million for Rural Health Transformation Program
Special to the News On Monday Gov. Kay Ivey announced Alabama has officially received its award number from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), formally approving Alabama’s plan and unlocking $203,404,327 in first-year funding. The five-year program; seeking to help improve healthcare access, quality…
Read MoreObituaries
Ora Lee Brewer Mrs. Ora Lee Brewer, 90 years old, passed away peacefully at her residence in Sylacauga on December 19, 2025. She was born on Monday, October 7, 1935, in Fayetteville, Ala., the daughter of the late Curtis and the late Annie Lee Glenn Shaw. She was predeceased by her husband of…
Read MoreFlagg Mountain to Jogloma-Scott: Celebrating the Alabama Year of Trails ahead of 2026
Special to the News Submitted by Paul DeMarco The year 2025 will be remembered as a transformative period for Alabama’s outdoor landscape. Together with our partners, we worked tirelessly to elevate our state’s trails to world-class status. We’ve crisscrossed the state promoting trails from the coast to the…
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