Rockford approves ordinances, grant application
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its May meeting, the Rockford Town Council approved and adopted two ordinances by majority vote and took another ordinance into consideration. As mentioned at its April meeting when presented for consideration, the Town Council reviewed ordinances related to ticketable offenses During the April meeting, Police Chief George…
Read MoreDrug drop box installed at Rockford
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Rockford and area residents no longer have to wait for the annual Drug Take Back Day to get rid of their expired or unwanted medications. Thanks to a partnership with the Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention, the Town of Rockford and the Rockford Police Department, a drug…
Read MoreCottage Grove celebrates May Day
Special to the News Submitted by Mamie M. Ellis The J. D. Thompson High School Alumni Association members had planned a full day of fun events for May 17, which included the Fun Run Walk-a-Thon. Although rain was not in the plan, it showed up. To quote Alumni Association Vice President Sheryl Borden, “God…
Read MoreLandowners advised to keep eyes out for invasive cogongrass
A patch of invasive cogongrass was recently spotted in Coosa County and reported to the local Alabama Forestry Commission to help control it. Photo submitted Cogongrass, Imperata cylindrica, is an aggressive colony-forming perennial grass that often forms circular infestations. Photo submitted Special to the News Landowners and passersby are encouraged to…
Read MoreCoosa’s Day of Action to be held July 18
United Way looking for volunteers, sponsors By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Lake Martin Area United Way is once again planning for its annual Day of Action, with Central High School Coosa County’s day being July 18. As part of the 2025 United Way Day of Action, the organization is looking for both…
Read MoreExecution carried out for Gregory Hunt
Gov. Ivey, AG Marshall release statements Special to the News The execution of Alabama death row inmate Gregory Hunt was carried out by nitrogen hypoxia on June 10, at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. He was pronounced deceased by a physician at 6:26 p.m. On June 9, Hunt had four visitors and…
Read MoreEmerald Ash Borer killing ash trees in north Alabama
Adult EAB emerging from the stump of a recently cut ash tree. Galleries beneath the bark made by EAB larvae Special to the News After investigating reports of dying ash trees in Jackson and Madison counties in north Alabama, the Alabama Forestry Commission, or AFC, has identified the non-native Emerald Ash…
Read MoreAbout the Coosa County Historical Society
Porch Talk Coosa County Stories This is to be a monthly column as space permits about Coosa County history. To start off, the first column will be about the Coosa County Historical Society, how it began and some of the history that has occurred since its founding. The following is an article published by the…
Read MoreElementary students work hard, play hard during free summer camps
Central Elementary kicked off its free summer learning camps for June, which include a literacy camp, a math camp and a STEM camp. Thank you to the Central Elementary staff who work hard to create interactive lessons for the students to increase their skills. After academics in the morning, the students get to enjoy extracurricular activities in the afternoon. Thank you to Mrs.…
Read MoreAlabama legislative efforts deserve praise for passing public safety bills
It has been a little more than a month since Alabama lawmakers returned home from the statehouse. With the dust settling, we can look back at some of what was passed and some that should have passed. The governor and legislative leaders promised that public safety would be the number one priority this past session. There…
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