March 24-30, 2025
Jail population as of March 30: 33 inmates Males: 29 Females: 4 ARRESTS On March 25, Inv. Ward arrested Jeremy Dennis, a citizen of Equality, on the charges of Insurance Fraud, Forgery-Checks, and Obscuring/Defacing/Removing Vehicle’s Identity. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $27,500 bond. On March 26, Deputy Payton…
Read MoreArtificial intelligence more than the Jetsons
In today’s fast-paced world, the incorporation of technology into our daily lives has become an accepted everyday occurrence and is actively a part of our lives. One of the most transformative players in this evolution is artificial intelligence, or AI. From the moment we wake up to the time we lay our heads to…
Read MoreRichville Spring Fling tomorrow, more upcoming events
It’s April, and spring has come! However, that just means that we will have unsettled weather for a while, warm a few days then a cool spell. Remember April showers bring May flowers. I love this time of year when all the trees are getting leaves, and the flowers are starting to bloom. We…
Read MoreHave an open mind
There has been a lot of commotion, confusion and misunderstanding around the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE. If you did not watch the two-part interview that Fox News anchor Bret Baier did with Elon Musk and several of the people he has brought in to help investigate waste…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
CLASSIFIEDS: SERVICES SELLING a RV, Tractor or Golf Cart? ADVERTISE STATEWIDE or by region in over 100 Newspapers, reaching over 1 million readers each week! Run your ad in our Classified Network for just $210 per week! Make one call to this newspaper (participating Ala-SCAN newspaper) or call 1-800-264-7043 to find out how easy…
Read MoreNewspaper is a tie that binds
Ah, I read somewhere recently that rural community ties are an antidote to loneliness. So true, and I read it in the News. People read this paper. And call me old fashioned, but a newspaper is one of the ties that bind. Rural life is different from urban life. We use the internet, but things…
Read MoreHoly Ghost will lead us into all truth
The Bible declares that deception and delusion will run rampant in these last days. Specifically, those negative words that both begin with the letter “D” will take root in the religious world. Many who proclaim to be speaking on behalf of God and His Word simply are not, but are rather mouthpieces of the enemy…
Read MoreFive years ago in Huntsville
Five years ago I was in Huntsville when the world shut down. Five years. Almost to the day. I’ll never forget it. I remember what life was like at the time. I had spent the previous year working on a book. A memoir about my dad’s suicide. I put a lot of…
Read MoreAssistive Technology Roadshow
Coosa County Schools is partnering with the Coosa County Extension office and Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services to bring the community an Assistive Technology Roadshow. This event will include a variety of assistive technology devices that can be used to help those with additional instructional needs. This may range from a pencil grip…
Read MoreRemembering Wilhelmina H. Riley
Look out, Neighborhood Watch meeting in Union Square will be April 7 at 6 p.m. Come out and see what’s happening in your neighborhood and communities. The month of March we honored and celebrated National Women’s History Month, as well as Doctors Month. April has arrived; however, we are still honoring women and doctors,…
Read More