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26-27 CHS Coosa County 7th -12th Supply List

Driver Education Permit is required $40 class fee 9th grade World History (WH) WH binder provided  pencil pouch to fit in binder rings pens pencils yellow and green highlighter colored pencils 12th grade Gov’t/Econ (GE) GE binder provided pencil pouch to fit in binder rings pens pencils yellow and green highlighter colored pencils US History…

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ALGOP opens qualifying for RNC Midterm Convention delegates

Special to the News   The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) opened qualifying online for individuals seeking to serve as delegates to the Republican National Committee Midterm Convention beginning Tuesday, July 7. The event will be held September 8-10, 2026. Key qualifying deadlines are as follows:  Congressional District Delegates: Qualifying opened Tuesday, July 7, at 8:30 a.m. and closed Wednesday, July 8, at 5…

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Richville VFD bingo to be held next Saturday

  Sorry I missed last week, but I was on a cruise and didn’t have internet and spotty phone service, so I was unable to send in my column. I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July. To just think that our country is now 250 years old, we as Americans must be doing…

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Tiny pest, big problem: Researchers take on tomato virus outbreak

By Kacey Watson Alabama Extension News   When carefully inspecting produce, many consumers look for visible, physical imperfections like blemishes or bruises. Meanwhile, out in the fields, horticultural researchers focus on issues shoppers cannot see, like thrips. These pests get beneath the surface of produce while it is growing and pack a serious punch. In…

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Former ADOC employees arrested following joint contraband investigation at Elmore Correctional Facility

  Special to the News   On Sunday, June 28, ADOC K-9 handlers and narcotics agents conducted a joint investigation into suspected contraband activity involving two former ADOC employees at Elmore Correctional Facility. Niana Longmire and Carmelo Hopkins were arrested on felony charges related to the attempted introduction of contraband into Elmore Correctional Facility. Longmire…

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The Christian citizen in a complicated world

  Scripture doesn’t give us all the details we’d like to know about church and state. For example, St. Paul said we must obey civil government since it’s ordained of God, operating as His agent of justice to punish wrong (Romans 13). This is especially problematic since we believe Nero ruled Rome at the time.…

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Commission meeting audio – May 2026

Audio from the May 12, 2026, Coosa County Commission meeting Part 1, through dismissing into executive session: Part 2, after the executive session through the end of the meeting: For the article covering this meeting, click here.

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Commission approves items, discusses finances

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its May and June meetings, the County Commission approved a variety of numerous items and discussed and took action regarding financial matters. District 4 Commissioner Matthew Reams participated in his first County Commission meeting in June. Commissioner John Forbus was absent from the meeting, and all other…

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