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Read MoreWhere did our country go?
The flood gates have been thrown open! It’s looking like we are very close to the tipping points between good and evil. Every day we are hearing about murders, attacks and tragedies happening around our country. Parents are killing children, children are killing parents, strangers are killing strangers, and just random attacks are happening…
Read MoreFitness center needed to keep up with restaurants
Oh my, how I appreciated Chuck Bradley’s column last week. It was a well-reasoned viewpoint against litter. Welcome to the bang-your-head-against-the-wall club, sir. Although litter is a scourge on the landscape, there is no reason or even thought associated with it. Rockford has seen an upswing in the restaurant business, with three, soon to…
Read MoreThe face of immigration reform
While we are considering immigration reform, we should aim for a system that is both fair and functional, balancing border security with pathways to legal status for those already in the country and ensuring a system that is welcoming to future immigrants. This includes strengthening border security, streamlining the legal immigration process and providing…
Read MoreRichville VFD hosts bingo tomorrow; last one until Dec.
School is back in session! So continue to watch for school buses stopping to pick up and drop off students. Forgot to say happy birthday to all those who are celebrating this month, including my brother and my youngest daughter. The Richville Volunteer Fire Department’s Bingo night will be this Saturday, August…
Read MoreSecretary of State Wes Allen reminds Alabamians to register to vote before August 26 municipal elections
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, reminds Alabama citizens that the deadline to register to vote before the August 26 municipal elections is Monday, August 11. “The right of eligible United States citizens to cast a ballot in a fair and secure election is one of the hallmarks of…
Read MoreGreat meeting, pastoral celebration
Union Square’s Neighborhood Watch meeting was nice and exciting. Deputy Ryan Brown gave us the sheriff’s report, but had to leave right afterward. He received an important call. We are grateful for law enforcement, especially our own. Sheriff Howell and his staff are doing a great job, and we appreciate them. The…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
August 11 What’s the Buzz? Join us to learn the fundamentals of beekeeping! The Coosa County Extension Office will hold this beekeeping class from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. August 11 at the Goodwater Youth Development Center. For more information call 256-377-4713. August 13 The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is hosting “Right Bite: Diabetes…
Read MoreAlabama Republican Party sets opening date for 2026 primary qualifying
Special to the News The Alabama Republican Executive Committee officially passed the party’s 2026 Primary Resolution at its Summer Meeting on Saturday, August 2. The resolution sets the qualifying window for the 2026 Alabama Republican primary election and outlines candidate filing requirements. Under the resolution, Republican candidates seeking state or federal office (excluding county-level offices)…
Read MoreObituaries
Edward L. Gilbert A Celebration of Life for Edward Leon Gilbert was held Friday, July 25, 2025, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Equality. Rev. Jesse H. Scott Jr. conducted the eulogy. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Edward Leon Gilbert was born on January 22, 1963, to the late Mr. Lewis Ervin Gilbert…
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