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In the United States, voting is a fundamental right and an essential part of being an engaged citizen. It allows each of us to have a say in shaping the policies and future of our communities, our cities and country. Regardless of age (as long as you’re 18!), ethnicity, or background, every person has…
Read MoreAlabama lawmakers set to pass record education budget, new school funding formula in remaining days of legislative session
The Alabama Senate this past week just passed a record education budget of nearly $12.1 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget includes funding for K-12, community colleges and the state universities. The bill now goes to the Alabama House of Representatives for consideration. The Senate also passed legislation that would reform the…
Read MoreCongratulations to Central High School Students of the Month
Twelfth grader Marian Alfonzo is always super sweet and kind to everyone. She maintains a pleasant attitude and works very hard. She is a joy to have in class. Her favorite subjects are math, anatomy and physiology. She says that math is her favorite subject because she has fun learning it. Anatomy and physiology are very interesting to…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet Sunday afternoon with guest speaker
Hope everyone had a great Easter. The weather was perfect. Providence Baptist had a great sunrise service with about 50 people present. The Coosa County Historical Society will have its quarterly meeting on Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the Rockford Senior Center. Our guest speaker will be Jim Phillips, an Alabama historian…
Read MoreWasted Time to perform tonight at Coosa Live
Rodger watched the store for me so I could spend a whole weekend getting things done in the yard before the Alabama heat and humidity kick in, making it too unbearable for me to work outdoors for too long. I feel quite accomplished even though I still have not gotten that root situation dealt…
Read MoreThe family of God
Words like mother, father and family are very special words that should convey beautiful thoughts and memories. Ideally, families stand together, love one another, protect one another, and help one another. This is God’s plan for the family. Sadly, Satan has destroyed the family unit, and many people have no true concept of what…
Read MoreConfessions of a morning person
I haven’t always been a morning person. God knows. When I was a young man I was anti-morning-people. Morning people were insane. My mother was a morning person. As a boy, I’d awake to find my mother already in the living room, snuggled beneath a lamp, where she’d been reading for hours. The cat in…
Read MoreSpring filled with activities, upgrades at Alabama State Parks
The new expansive bathhouse at Meaher State Park is adjacent to the new campsites. The Meaher State Park Campground has 46 new sites with full hook-ups. Longtime Alabama State Parks employee Chad Davis was recently promoted to deputy director. By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreApril 14-20, 2025
Jail population as of April 20: 34 inmates Males: 30 Females: 4 ARRESTS On April 14, Sgt. Rudd arrested Jermaine Donquintez Hall, a citizen of Childersburg, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $403 cash bond. On April 17, Lt. Moon…
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