Verse of the Week
Verse of the Week: “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.” – Matthew 18:10
Read MoreA little bit of sole
It was a big park. A big city. The man was sitting on the sidewalk. Directly on the ground. And he was barefoot. His feet were scraped and bloody. He was picking at the sole of his foot. Maybe he was trying to remove a splinter? A shard of glass? His…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet Sunday, all invited
Hard to believe this is the last column for July! Summer has certainly flown by with school starting back on August 5. Open house is on August 4 with various times for different grades. Don’t forget tomorrow, Saturday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m. there will be Bingo at the Richville Volunteer Fire Department. So,…
Read MoreLive musical performance at Coosa Live tonight
So a dear friend of mine told me she met a new man and that he has potential. My response was no, flat out no! Great that he has potential, but if he has not fulfilled that potential yet don’t get involved. Sorry to sound cold hearted, but I went through that with my…
Read MoreLet’s shop Coosa County!
I’m a little behind on the news this week. I had a medical scare with my 14-year-old Yorkie, Harley. Still not sure what caused it, but I was afraid I was going to lose him. With great care from my vet, Dr. B at Kowaliga Veterinary Care, he has bounced back, but all of…
Read MoreTuberville, Moran introduce legislation to give cost-of-living increase to veterans
Special to the News Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and other colleagues on the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee in introducing the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment of 2025 (COLA) Act. The legislation would ensure the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits from the U.S. Department of…
Read MoreCentral Elementary surpasses state average for ACAP after Summer Literacy Camp
The Alabama State Department of Education released the reading scores for third graders for the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program, or ACAP, in June. At the initial release of the scores the state average was 88% and Central Elementary scored an 86 %, on par with Stephens Elementary in Alexander City who also scored an 86% and above Pinecrest in Sylacauga who scored…
Read MoreA penny for your thoughts
The U.S. is ending penny production, and while pennies will remain legal tender, the impact on the economy will likely be minimal, with some minor changes to cash transactions. Prices may be rounded to the nearest nickel, potentially affecting consumers, particularly those who rely on cash transactions. The U.S. Treasury has officially ended the production of pennies. The…
Read MoreJuly 14-20, 2025
Jail population as of July 20: 51 inmates Males: 40 Females: 11 ARRESTS On July 14, Deputy Moeser arrested Minkah Juma Jordan, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $781 cash bond. On July 14, Deputy Payton arrested…
Read MoreRemarks, responses to my fellow columnists
A week of comments, remarks, responses, or whatever you might want to say. It’s all good. I liked the columns written last week and truly enjoyed Pastor Bass of Rockford Church of Christ’s part two of “Raising our children.” All parents should focus on this column Bass wrote, whether grown or not, especially where…
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