AG Marshall announces conviction of Thomasville couple for theft from grieving families seeking headstones or memorials
Special to the News On Wednesday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the guilty plea of a Thomasville couple, Anthony Kirven Williams and Teresa Cobb Williams, relating to their business, Williams Granite Memorial. They are convicted for the theft of money from individuals seeking headstones or memorial items for a family member or loved one.…
Read MoreAbout His Father’s business
Jesus was perfectly obedient during his 33.5 years here in the flesh. He never sinned against God. Let that sink in for a moment. In all His dealings, Jesus never transgressed the law. He never cursed. He never lied. He never lusted or coveted. There was no guile found in His mouth. He was…
Read MoreHopes for bountiful harvests
Yesterday I was visiting the cousins over in Chilton County, and something caught my eye. It was a pickup truck pulling an oversized trailer to the edge of a field, with half a dozen people following lifting up watermelons, and another few people stacking, but it was almost full. It was such a productive…
Read MoreOn singing national anthem in worship
I don’t remember why Harold, a deacon, was leading music that day many years ago. I suppose he was filling in during the holiday season. It was the Sunday before Thanksgiving. One hymn he selected was “America the Beautiful.” He introduced the hymn and said, “We thank God for our many blessings, including our country.” I’d…
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Read MoreScents and sensibility
I used to write about her all the time. She was just so easy to write about. From the first moment I met Thelma Lou, when she was an itty-bitty puppy, I knew I had found a literary muse. Then, she bit my ear with her puppy teeth. Crimson blood poured down my cheek.…
Read MoreCentral Elementary School Supply List for 2026-2027
*Students will need a bookbag (without rollers), lunchbox (if they bring food from home), durable earbuds or headphones (not Bluetooth) to work with their Chromebooks, and a water bottle for daily use. Kindergarten 2 zippered pencil pouches with rings for binders/folders 2 boxes of Kleenex tissues 2 containers of Clorox wipes 3 rolls…
Read MoreJuly 6-12, 2026
Jail population as of July 12: 41 inmates Males: 32 Females: 9 ARRESTS On July 6, Deputy Brown arrested Jerry Lee Carroll of Opelika on the charges of Shooting into an Unoccupied Automobile and Criminal Mischief 2nd. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $12,500 bond. On July 7, Sgt. Ward…
Read MoreOn singing national anthem in worship
I don’t remember why Harold, a deacon, was leading music that day many years ago. I suppose he was filling in during the holiday season. It was the Sunday before Thanksgiving. One hymn he selected was “America the Beautiful.” He introduced the hymn and said, “We thank God for our many blessings, including our country.” I’d…
Read MoreYouth have fun, learn with STEM Summer Camp
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Some Coosa County youth have had a fun and educational summer so far, enjoying a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Summer Camp. The Coosa County Extension collaborated with the Goodwater Youth Development and Recreational Center’s Youth Summer Camp, Coosa Riverkeeper, 4-H, Auburn University’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education…
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