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I’m a little behind on the news this week. I had a medical scare with my 14-year-old Yorkie, Harley. Still not sure what caused it, but I was afraid I was going to lose him. With great care from my vet, Dr. B at Kowaliga Veterinary Care, he has bounced back, but all of…
Read MoreTuberville, Moran introduce legislation to give cost-of-living increase to veterans
Special to the News Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and other colleagues on the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee in introducing the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment of 2025 (COLA) Act. The legislation would ensure the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits from the U.S. Department of…
Read MoreCentral Elementary surpasses state average for ACAP after Summer Literacy Camp
The Alabama State Department of Education released the reading scores for third graders for the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program, or ACAP, in June. At the initial release of the scores the state average was 88% and Central Elementary scored an 86 %, on par with Stephens Elementary in Alexander City who also scored an 86% and above Pinecrest in Sylacauga who scored…
Read MoreA penny for your thoughts
The U.S. is ending penny production, and while pennies will remain legal tender, the impact on the economy will likely be minimal, with some minor changes to cash transactions. Prices may be rounded to the nearest nickel, potentially affecting consumers, particularly those who rely on cash transactions. The U.S. Treasury has officially ended the production of pennies. The…
Read MoreJuly 14-20, 2025
Jail population as of July 20: 51 inmates Males: 40 Females: 11 ARRESTS On July 14, Deputy Moeser arrested Minkah Juma Jordan, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $781 cash bond. On July 14, Deputy Payton arrested…
Read MoreRemarks, responses to my fellow columnists
A week of comments, remarks, responses, or whatever you might want to say. It’s all good. I liked the columns written last week and truly enjoyed Pastor Bass of Rockford Church of Christ’s part two of “Raising our children.” All parents should focus on this column Bass wrote, whether grown or not, especially where…
Read MoreObituaries
J. Larry Lang J. Larry Lang, age 77, of Weogufka, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025. Larry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Christine Lang; daughter, Stacey Ezekiel (Kevin); grandchildren, Bella Ezekiel, Emma Steverson, Erika Millwood (James), Reed Ezekiel (Morgan); great-grandchildren, Avery Millwood, Oaklynn Ezekiel, Chasidy Ezekiel; and nephew, Dwight Lang.…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreADSFR continues to be trout, red snapper rodeo
By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Good news was abundant at the 92nd annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR), certified as the largest saltwater fishing tournament in the world. With a low-pressure system threatening to make for a bumpy weekend, the skies around Dauphin Island and…
Read MoreThe stately stone buildings of Rockford: Part 1
History speaks from the stone buildings that symbolize Rockford, leading many questions as to how Rockford became known as such. A ride from either direction into the main intersection reveals a pretty good answer to the name of “Rockford,” for rocks are visible in the architecture of existing buildings, rock walls that line…
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