Central Coosa football adds a win to their record
Central Coosa took the win over the Horseshoe Bend Generals last Friday with a score of 38-32. This was a turnaround from the last time the Cougars matched up against the Generals, with that previous game ending with a 42-22 defeat for the Cougars. The Cougars gained momentum when junior Javon Peterson Thomas caught…
Read MoreStatement from Nicole Jones Wadsworth, candidate for lieutenant governor
Special to the News Nicole Jones Wadsworth, candidate for lieutenant governor of Alabama, on Wednesday issued the following statement: “From the moment I entered this race, the political insiders and their pay-to-play blogs have tried to silence me. They’ve left my name out of articles, ignored my campaign, and though I’m actively fundraising and…
Read MoreOur Daily Bread open in Rockford
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A new deli-style restaurant is open in Rockford, helping serve hungry customers breakfast and lunch three days a week. Our Daily Bread held its soft opening on July 21, followed by its grand opening on August 4. Over the last month the staff has been…
Read MoreCounty Commission advocates to keep SSUT program as is
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During Tuesday’s meeting of the County Commission, commissioners joined other counties across the state in advocating for the Alabama Legislature to oppose any legislative changes that would disrupt the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, or SSUT, program’s operations. At the meeting commissioners unanimously approved and adopted a resolution “encouraging…
Read MoreHistoric event scheduled for Cottage Grove community in Coosa County
Special to the News The J. D. Thompson Alumni members invite you to attend the unveiling of the historical marker to commemorate the Coosa County Training School, in the Cottage Grove community. The event will happen on September 26, at 10 a.m., at the elementary school building located at 1854 Coosa County Road 93,…
Read MoreCoosa County commissioner elected to statewide association’s legislative committee
Brandon Davis selected for ACCA leadership position Special to the News Coosa County Commissioner Brandon Davis has been elected to serve as a member of the 2025-2026 Legislative Committee of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), the statewide association representing Alabama’s 67 county governments. The Association’s Legislative Committee is composed of a chairman…
Read MoreA rebuilding year for Coosa Central’s “Junior Football”
After a 3-1 season last year, with a dynamic offense and a steadfast defense, the 2025 Central Coosa Junior High-Junior Varsity football team is looking at a year for re-building. The current team has less than a fourth of this year’s players returning from last season, with the heart of last year’s team now playing on the varsity squad. With…
Read MoreBOE approves personnel matters
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A short meeting of the Board of Education last month primarily consisted of personnel matters, with only a handful of action items on the agenda. For a certified recommendation, the Board unanimously approved hiring Jennifer Pemberton as an instructional interventionist for the 2025-2026 school year, pending completion of requirements.…
Read MoreCOOSA COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY CALENDAR
Monday 9/15/2025 Tuesday 9/16/2025 Wednesday 9/17/2025 Thursday 9/18/2025 Friday 9/19/2025 Breakfast: French Toast Packs or Cereal or Poptarts(2) Lunch: Steak Nuggets, Green Beans OR Sack Lunch OR Chef Salad After School: Pull A Part Bread , Cheezit, Carrot Sticks CHS: VB Shelby County @Home JV/V, 5:00 pm Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich or Cereal or Poptarts…
Read MoreVerses of the Week:
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is…
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