Central High School seniors enjoy their first milestones
Special to the News The senior year is filled with many milestones, and our seniors reached two of them this week. Senior gentlemen took their formal tux pictures while the ladies took their formal drape pictures this week. Every Central High School senior girl received a necklace as a gift to wear during the formal drape photoshoot. The formal tux and drape…
Read MoreGoodwater hosts meet, greet the candidates
Special to the News News from Goodwater A large crowd gathered in Goodwater’s Community Center last Thursday evening, August 14, to hear from the candidates running for mayor and Town Council. This convening was hosted and sponsored by Goodwater’s Ministerial Alliance and Goodwater’s Disabled Veterans Organization. Additional seats had to be set…
Read MoreSAFE is fostering future entrepreneurs, leaders, millionaires
Special to the News Central High School was excited to continue to offer rising students the opportunity to receive workforce skills through our ongoing partnership with The Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement (SAFE) Workforce Ready! (WFR!) Program. This opportunity was available this summer to our upcoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The “Pay…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen encourages Alabamians to visit AlabamaVotes.gov ahead of August 26 municipal elections
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, encourages Alabama voters to visit Alabama’s trusted source for election information, AlabamaVotes.gov, before heading to the polls on Tuesday, August 26. “AlabamaVotes.gov makes several important tools available to Alabama’s voters. Before heading to the polls on August 26, I would encourage Alabama voters to visit our website…
Read MoreDolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster children
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) in partnership with the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) is excited to announce the expansion of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program to Alabama foster children. Starting in August, every child in foster care ages 0-5 will be automatically enrolled…
Read MoreThe concept of a school resource officer
School resource officer, or SRO for short – you have heard the term for decades, and many of you have networked with our SRO. I am sure you, as well as many baby boomers who grew up without a SRO, have wondered what is the history behind and the reason for a SRO. The…
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September 8-9 ServSafe Managers Course: Boost food safety skills with ServSafe training! Working in food service? Need a ServSafe certification? Alabama Extension’s ServSafe training program gives food service workers the tools they need to succeed. These classes meet food service safety standards required by the Alabama Department of Public Health. This course will be held…
Read MoreAlabama Trails Foundation announces new bridge to enhance hiking experience at Jogloma-Scott Lake in Talladega National Forest
Special to the News The Alabama Trails Foundation (ATF) has begun work at Jogloma-Scott Lake, located near the Porter’s Gap Trailhead in eastern Alabama’s Talladega National Forest. A bridge, pier and other improvements to the location will enhance the safety and overall experience for hikers exploring this popular natural area along…
Read MoreCentral Coosa transportation department is fully staffed, looking sharp
While other school systems struggle to fill bus driver positions, transportation manager Jeff Moore proudly shared that the Central Coosa transportation department is fully staffed. Bus drivers play such an important role in the lives of our students. They are the first ones to greet students in the mornings and the last ones to…
Read MoreAugust 11-17, 2025
Jail population as of August 17: 53 inmates Males: 41 Females: 12 ARRESTS On August 12, Deputy Moeser arrested Monica Nicole Mobley, a citizen of Wetumpka, on the charge of Theft of Property 3rd Degree. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $7,500 bond. On August 12, Deputy Moeser arrested…
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