ADOC correctional officer trainee arrested in Monroe County
Special to the News On July 24, Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Correctional Officer Trainee Larry Wilson Jr. was detained on a traffic stop by Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies. He was discovered to have approximately 50 grams of marijuana in his vehicle. Wilson was arrested, transported to Monroe County Jail and charged with first-degree…
Read MoreADOC correctional security guard arrested in Limestone County
Special to the News On July 23, Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Law Enforcement Service Division agents and K-9 handlers were conducting a checkpoint on vehicles arriving at Limestone Correctional Facility in Harvest. During the free air sniff, two assigned canines alerted to the possibility of narcotics on a sedan driven by Correctional Security…
Read MoreEquality VFD fundraiser tomorrow
I have had a rough week starting with getting something in my eye while trimming. I must have been allergic to it because my eye swelled up and burned for hours. Tears flowing, causing my sinuses to start burning and then my nose and throat. I had to flush my eye every 5 to…
Read MoreTwo arrested on contraband charges at Ventress Correctional Facility
Special to the News On July 26, the Clayton Police Department responded to Ventress Correctional Facility regarding a suspicious vehicle on ADOC property. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but it fled. ADOC K9 agents assisted in the pursuit of the suspects. Officers observed the suspects throwing packages out of…
Read MoreCougar alumni show they’ve “still got it” in third annual Central Baseball Alumni Game
Central alumni, family and friends came out Saturday evening to Cougar Field for the third annual Central Baseball Alumni Game thanks to the organization of the game by alumni Kyle and Danielle Beasley. Alumni as far back as 2006, Caleb Camp, participated, with alumni Tyler and Trevor Stover traveling the farthest to participate from Camp Humphrey, Korea, and Nellis AFB, Nevada. The Odd Years…
Read MoreGov. Ivey announces more than $25.9 million in Growing Alabama allocations to drive statewide economic growth
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey, on Monday following a speech to the Economic Development Association of Alabama, announced that more than $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funding has been allocated to support economic development projects across 15 communities in Alabama, reinforcing the state’s commitment to long-term job creation and site readiness.…
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August 11 What’s the Buzz? Join us to learn the fundamentals of beekeeping! The Coosa County Extension Office will hold this beekeeping class from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. August 11 at the Goodwater Youth Development Center. For more information call 256-377-4713. August 13 The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is hosting “Right Bite: Diabetes…
Read MoreOpp woman killed in motorcycle collision
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m. Saturday, July 26, has claimed the life of an Opp woman. Carol A. Kingsbury, 71, was fatally injured when the 2025 Cam-Am Spyder RT motorcycle she was operating struck the rear-end of the Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra motorcycle operated…
Read MoreSemi-finalists named in Bama’s Best Surf & Turf contest
Special to the News Eight Alabama restaurants are in the running to earn the Bama’s Best Surf & Turf title. Those Edible Eight restaurants, and their respective semi-finalist dishes, are: Gather in Atmore – the “Shipwreck” (twin filets of beef, Conecuh creamed corn, crab cakes, bacon caramel green beans, and shrimp sauce) Hunt’s in…
Read MoreJuly 21-27, 2025
Jail population as of July 27: 53 inmates Males: 43 Females: 10 ARRESTS On July 21, Deputy Parker arrested Michael Wade Uding, a citizen of Fairhope, on the charge of Probation Violation. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On July 21, Deputy Parker arrested Samuel NMN Tavera, a citizen…
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