Alabama state leaders must hold public employees accountable for vile comments on killing of Charlie Kirk
The assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah this past week shook the nation. The horrible act of political violence created an earthquake around the country with the outpouring of grief for Kirk and his family. But it also brought out further hate by those who cheered on his death and celebrated it on social media.…
Read MoreCongratulations to seventh, eighth grade iReady stars
iReady is an online math and reading instructional program that individualizes student instruction for academic growth. See the below lists to recognize our seventh and eighth grade iReady stars. Thank you to Ms. Belyeu for coordinating the iReady stars program. 7th Grade Highest Percentage of Lessons Passed for August (Math) Leaderboard — must…
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“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” – Matthew 7:21
Read MoreOld Rock Jail, museum open Sunday afternoons
September is more than halfway done; we’ve had some cool mornings, but still hot days without rain. So, fall is not here yet. However, I just returned from a trip to New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. We really enjoyed the cooler weather up there. When we were out and about, many people had on…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces Court of Criminal Appeals upholds reckless manslaughter conviction in Lee County
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Monday that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Raphael Maurice Browning, 40, of Opelika, for reckless manslaughter. Browning was convicted in the Lee County Circuit Court on October 23, 2024. The evidence at trial showed that on the evening of…
Read MoreSpecial education classes utilize Life Skills room
Life Skills classes have been utilizing the life skills facility at the Coosa County Tech Center. They are training for independent living by learning to cook, which included making cookies from scratch. The lesson provided the students an opportunity to have fun while learning. The students practiced math skills, including fractions by dividing recipes in half and multiplication by doubling the recipes. They also used their reading skills…
Read MoreVisitor at Elmore Correctional Facility arrested on contraband charges
Special to the News On Sunday, September 14, a visitor at Elmore Correctional Facility was arrested on contraband charges. ADOC’s Law Enforcement Services Division Narcotics and K-9 units conducted a targeted search on visitor Wendy Michelle Strothers, which was part of an ongoing investigation. During the search, approximately 77 grams of synthetic cathinones and…
Read MoreObituaries
Sarah Danette “Denny” Cina Sarah Danette “Denny” Cina, age 73, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Sarah is survived by her husband, Louis John Cina; children, Jodi, Dan (Ramona), Theresa, Brian; grandchildren, Sierra, Karry Dail, Tiffany, Alyssa, Kaleb, Nicole, Loren, Lindsey, Madison, Ty; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Jaye Rozmierik. Sarah was…
Read MoreTeach right from wrong
Bravo and a big shout out to Central Cougars Coach Daniel Flowers and his boys on their first win of the football season! We are praying for more wins. Great job, and well done! Children, old people and fur babies are my favorite things. Happy birthday to my god-granddaughter Kelseigh Sims, who…
Read MoreSept. 8-14, 2025
Jail population as of Sept. 14: 48 inmates Males: 38 Females: 10 ARRESTS On September 8, Deputy Parker arrested Jason Dewayne Kelley, a citizen of Alexander City, on charges of Failure to Appear in Court X 2. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $533 cash bond. On September 8,…
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