Central students enjoy annual Flagg Mountain visit
Special to the News On Tuesday, April 29, Jacques Mitchell’s biology and earth science classes went on a field trip to Flagg Mountain to learn about fire ecology, fire tower history and orienteering from the Alabama Forestry Commission foresters, John Goff who provided tower history, Brad Dunham who taught on organizing and orienteering, Braxton Lashley who taught about fire ecology and…
Read MoreCentral students place at national JAG competition
Special to the News Central Coosa Jobs for America’s Graduates, or JAG, students recently attended the National Career Development Conference and Competition in Indianapolis, Indiana. Katie Meeks, who is a first year JAG student, competed in Prepared Speaking after winning at the state competition. Congratulations, Katie, for placing ninth in the nation. The team of Roderick Graham, Kelsey McLaughlin, Caden Miller, and Karla…
Read MoreEmpowered to Conquer holds annual Night of Vision
Special to the News The third annual Coosa County Night of Vision was a night of celebration, fundraising and expanding the village for those who have a passion for serving our students. Attendees were able to hear testimonies from students, supporters and volunteers, as well as support this year’s campaign. Thank you to student, Alyssa Woodfin, and mentors Mr. and Mrs. McCain for sharing their experiences…
Read MoreJoel D. Glover TREASURE Forest Landowners Tour deemed success
Joel Glover speaking to attendees at a Landowners Tour circa 1995-96. Photo submitted by Rickey Porch Braxton Lashley opens the tour with a dedication to Joel Glover and singing the national anthem. Photo by Shannon Davis Jim and Janice Kelly of Marble Valley, hosts of the Joel D. Glover TREASURE Forest Landowners…
Read MoreFlorida man dies in Talladega County wreck
Special to the News A single vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, has claimed the life of a Homestead, Fla., man. Jesus M. Pita, 54, was fatally injured when the 2023 Peterbilt tractor-trailer that he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Pita was pronounced deceased at the scene. Leonard N.…
Read MoreDangers of losing independent voices
To the Editor: When the government takes control of the media and education, it puts our freedom at risk. History shows us this has happened before. Leaders like Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini kept power by shutting down independent news and forcing schools to teach only what they wanted people to believe. Today, we see…
Read MoreHigh cost of education
As our Alabama Legislature is going into its final days of this session, it’s time for them to pass the budgets that will take effect on October 1. They are almost always the last things that are approved. We have two separate budgets – one for education (the Education Trust Fund) and one for…
Read MoreBusy month ahead
It’s May! Happy birthday to all the May babies, especially my oldest daughter who celebrates this month. May is a busy month with Mother’s Day, graduations, end of school, and Memorial Day. All the kids and teachers are getting excited about being out for the summer. Concord Baptist Church; located at 1309 Coosa County…
Read MoreJesus will return for His holy bride
It is several days after Resurrection Sunday now, and we’re still rejoicing in Jesus’ victory over death. We look back on that day with hope and look forward to the second resurrection – when Jesus returns for His saints. His second coming could not occur without Him first being resurrected more than 2,000 years ago.…
Read MoreAll politics is local
For decades we have accepted the philosophy that All Politics is Local, but in today’s electronic world and instant communication; the question is, what is local? Voters today are more likely to trust the information that comes from social media sites as they are to trust information from national news organizations, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. The same…
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