By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer In ongoing planning for this year’s Shop with the Sheriff program, and in efforts to continue to raise more funds for the program, the Sheriff’s Office is holding a T-shirt fundraiser. Following the successful softball tournament, the Sheriff’s Office is now taking orders for T-shirts, allowing people the…

  By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The recent annual Battle of the Brave softball tournament proved to be a success once again, raising money to help Coosa County youth have a happy Christmas season. The tournament saw first responders battling it out on the ball field, with law enforcement taking on volunteer fire fighters…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With preparations underway for the start of a new school year comes United Way’s annual Day of Action, a time to give back while helping schools prepare to welcome students once again. The Lake Martin Area United Way has announced that its Day of Action for Coosa County will…

    By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Two men were arrested last Tuesday in connection to a trailer theft from the Kellyton community that occurred late last month. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on June 30, deputies responded to the Kellyton area in regards to an 18-foot trailer being stolen from the…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Kellyton woman was arrested late last month on drug-related and other charges. On June 22, the Coosa County Special Response Team served a search warrant at a residence on County Road 119, also known as Robinson Road, in the Kellyton community. The team gained entry into the…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Goodwater man on a marijuana charge earlier this month. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on July 1, Deputy Kelley was on routine patrol when he came in contact with a vehicle for a traffic violation. Kelley conducted a traffic…

    By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Goodwater man was arrested on multiple drug-related charges, including methamphetamine and marijuana, following a traffic stop last week. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on July 7, Deputy Kelley was patrolling Alabama Highway 9 when he observed a vehicle driven by someone he had previously come…

  By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A man from the Ray community was arrested last Monday after allegedly shooting into a vehicle. On July 6, deputies responded to Ray community for a report of shots fired at a vehicle parked at a residence. Upon their arrival, they met with the victim, who showed…