Lauderdale takes Goodwater, White gets second term
Election results for Goodwater, Rockford By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Two of Coosa County’s three municipalities held elections Tuesday, with Goodwater seeing changes in leadership and Rockford’s mayor being elected to a second term, based on unofficial results. The Town of Goodwater had 386 total ballots cast,…
Read MoreCommission approves new Transportation Plan, more
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During a relatively short meeting this month, the County Commission saw discussion on some matters and approved six agenda items during a 30-minute meeting. The Commission unanimously approved the fiscal year 2026 County Transportation Plan presented by county engineer Tad Eason, which includes seven projects throughout the county.…
Read MoreLiteracy Everywhere! provides books for classroom libraries
Special to the News The Literacy Everywhere! grant, directed by Meg Masters, continues to support students’ literacy, both inside and outside of the classroom at both the elementary and high school. Students in Ms. Ware and Ms. Zachery’s first grade classes are pictured with the new books they received for their classroom libraries. At the…
Read MoreCoosa’s Two Rivers Lumber plant construction to benefit from grant
Gov. Ivey announces grant to create jobs in Tallapoosa-Coosa area Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $180,000 grant that will help an Alabama lumber company build a plant that will lead to 130 jobs in east-central Alabama. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership program,…
Read MoreCollege fair informative
Central High School seniors had the opportunity to attend the Central Alabama Community College’s annual college fair this week. More than 20 colleges and universities were present to share information on admissions and program offerings. College fairs provide seniors an opportunity to weigh their options for post-secondary education in one setting. Thank you to…
Read MoreScore big with safety this Labor Day weekend on road, water
Special to the News As Alabamians across the state prepare to celebrate Labor Day weekend and cheer on their favorite teams during the first big weekend of college football, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reminds everyone to “Score Big with Safety” – both on the road and on the water. Troopers assigned to…
Read MoreADPH announces first case of measles in Alabama since 2002; MMR vaccination is encouraged
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) was notified Monday that a child under 5 years of age living in North Alabama has been confirmed to have measles. The unvaccinated child contracted measles while traveling out of the United States. The child did not attend daycare or school, and entities…
Read MoreJenny’s General gets a facelift
In Equality, Jenny’s General Store has gotten a facelift. Fresh coat of paint, updated trim, cleaned up front porch, but the biggest impact is the greenhouse is coming down. A local couple has been working on it for a few days and cleared out the interior, and as of last weekend the front half…
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Read MoreAlabama redistricting litigation means state Senate districts could see new lines in 2026 election cycle
Congressional redistricting has made the headlines as states across the nation battle ahead of the mid-term elections in 2026. The stakes are high as both parties work to add to their majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives. Alabama has had its own set of redistricting issues that have also made the news this past…
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