McElraths restore, repurpose Goodwater’s former casket factory
“Caroling at the Tracks” in Goodwater to be held Dec. 18 Special to the News News from Goodwater Bertha and Wade McElrath, both Goodwater natives, have been hard at work the last few years saving one of their town’s most historically significant buildings. Goodwater’s Southern Casket Company was a…
Read MoreALEA reports traffic fatalities, violations during seven-day Thanksgiving 2025 enforcement period
Special to the News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has wrapped up its seven-day Thanksgiving 2025 holiday enforcement period, from Tuesday, Nov. 25, through Monday, Dec. 1, during which ALEA troopers investigated seven traffic deaths. Designed to ensure the safety of all motorists during one of the busiest travel periods of the season,…
Read MoreTruth hurts, but you can grow through pain
Pastor Franklin has been blessing Rockford Church of God since he arrived in Rockford. Some Sundays ago he preached a message on learning to trust Jesus. He reminded us how good God is, preaching from II Kings 4:1 and I King. It is a process to stay focused on the goodness of God. The…
Read MoreALEA highlights marine event permit process to reinforce safety efforts across Alabama waterways
Special to the News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is sharing the following information to provide clarification concerning fishing tournaments and the long-standing process for obtaining marine event permits in Alabama. The agency’s goal is to ensure event organizers, anglers and the public are fully aware and have accurate information as they plan…
Read MoreHoover man arrested on drug trafficking, contraband charges
Special to the News On Tuesday, December 9, the U.S. Marshals Service executed an ADOC arrest warrant on Marcus Jarrod Harvey for drug trafficking and second-degree conspiracy to promote prison contraband. After his arrest, ADOC narcotics agents executed a residential search warrant at 5848 Colony Lane in Hoover. The search resulted in the seizure…
Read MoreEquality VFD debt paid early thanks to community support
Things have slowed down in Equality as we head into the Christmas season. Last week we celebrated at the Equality Neighborhood Watch with a holiday meal and a round of dirty Santa. Also, part of the gathering was the annual Equality Volunteer Fire Department meeting attended by Board members, and Sam Leanard gave the…
Read MoreMaster Builders Robotics compete at first Lego League HCMS STEM Qualifier
The Coosa County Schools Master Builders Robotics Team competed in the HCMS STEM Qualifier on Saturday, December 6. The competition consisted of three components: Robot Game, Innovation Project and Robot Design. During the Robot Game, the Master Builders competed head-to-head to complete missions with their robot to score points. They then presented their Innovation Project and Robot Design to…
Read MoreAG Marshall: Alabama makes strong case defending capital punishment system before U.S. Supreme Court
Special to the News Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court in Hamm v. Smith to defend the state’s ability to enforce lawful capital sentences by preventing the unjustified expansion of a limited exception for capital offenders who are truly intellectually disabled. The case addresses the lawful capital conviction of Joseph Clifton Smith for the…
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December 14 Christmas in the Grove will be held December 14, from 1-3 p.m. at the J. D. Thompson Alumni School Building, located at 1854 Coosa County Road 93, Kellyton, 35089. Everyone is cordially invited. Refreshments and fun activities are planned. December 15 The monthly meeting of the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation…
Read MoreGet prepared
I am SO excited to see sunshine! Obviously, I’m writing this Tuesday because Monday was still dreary. It’s one thing to have cool/cold weather, but it’s something else to throw in rain and clouds with it! Probably many of you are also glad to see the change – temporary though it may be –…
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