America has a problem: Part 1
I had finalized this column Wednesday morning (September 10), but modified it after the Charlie Kirk assassination on Wednesday afternoon. We all heard about the Kirk assassination, the woman brutally stabbed on a North Carolina train (after the public outcry forced it into the news cycle) and the two children killed and 18 injured…
Read MoreADOC makes contraband arrest in Elmore County
Special to the News On Thursday, September 11, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Narcotics and K9 Divisions and the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office SWAT executed a search warrant at the residence of Gwendolyn Reese on Lucky Town Loop in Elmore County. Reese was arrested, transported to the Jefferson County Jail, and charged with…
Read MoreThe kid on the plane
This story was told to me. And now I am telling it to you. The young man was boarding a plane. He was pierced with all manner of shiny rings, covered in a quiltwork of tattoos. His hair was long. He wore black leather. Lots of zippers. He looked like an outsider. And he…
Read MoreThe church’s foundation
What an amazing – and costly – purchase price! Jesus’ very lifeblood was shed at Calvary not only to redeem our souls – if we will accept God’s grace by faith – but to also purchase His church, the bride of Christ. The purchase price is revealed in Acts 20-28, which states, “…to feed…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
September 19 The Coosa County Extension Office will hold a 4-H membership drive on Friday, September 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of Rockford Town Hall. Public and home school parents of Coosa County are encouraged to visit this membership enrollment interest event. Coosa 4-H is for ages 5-17 years old, and…
Read MoreNeighborhood Watch to meet Thursday; fall CSA available with Coosa Fancy
Fall weather was here, then it was not; at least at night the temperature is cooler. But with cooler weather comes predators, and we lost a guinea fowl and many eggs this past week. We are going to introduce some livestock guardian dogs (LGD) to the homestead to help with this ongoing predator issue…
Read MoreCOOSA COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY CALENDAR
Monday 9/22/2025 Tuesday 9/23/2025 Wednesday 9/24/2025 Thursday 9/25/2025 Friday 9/26/2025 Breakfast: Waffle Pack or Cereal or Poptarts (2) Lunch: Chicken Fingers, California Mixed Veggies OR Sack Lunch OR Chef Salad After School: Cheeseburger, Cheezit, Carrot Sticks CES: Hawaiian Day CHS: Superhero Day Breakfast: Cheese Toast or Cereal or Poptarts (2) Lunch: Chicken Fajita…
Read MoreChange is in the air
We now find ourselves in one of those decisive moments in time when we have to choose the paths for our futures. And this is going to take some deep thinking, some soul searching, some eye-opening revelations, and some extreme courage. Please notice the main title of my column – “In my Humble Opinion.”…
Read MoreAssassinations, civil conflict too common
Assassinations and civil conflict have punctuated American history; the motivation and political impact differ significantly depending on the era. Earlier presidential assassinations were often driven by individual grievances or radical political philosophies, while assassinations in the 1960s were tied to the turbulence of the civil rights movement. More recent events indicate a trend toward…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
October 4 Holly Springs Baptist Church Association will hold its biannual meeting on Saturday, October 4, at 10 a.m. at the church. All members, please attend. Weekly “Journey Through the Bible!” We are beginning with the study of the life of Judas Iscariot as we study his struggles during his walk with Jesus. This…
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