ADOC employee arrested on contraband charges
Special to the News On March 23, the ADOC Narcotics and Law Enforcement Services Divisions arrested Correctional Security Guard Sabrina Taylor during an investigation into the illegal introduction of contraband at Holman Correctional Facility. Taylor was arrested, transported to the Escambia County Jail and charged with ethics violation, prohibited activities, custodial sexual misconduct, and…
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February 5-April 9 Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama Inc., along with the Coosa County Extension Office and Coosa County Chamber of Commerce, are once again sponsoring a free tax assistance program. Certified and trained tax preparers will provide free tax assistance and electronic filing of federal and state income tax forms in Rockford for those…
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Read MoreThe elephant and the ants
Once upon a time there were three little ants. The ants had an unusual home. They lived atop an elephant. Long ago the ants’ mother had reasoned that an elephant would be a wise place to lay eggs to keep them from danger. “No predators shall ever find my eggs on an elephant!”…
Read MoreAG Marshall warns Alabamians of rising phone scams
Special to the News Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is warning residents to stay vigilant against increasingly sophisticated phone scams targeting consumers across the state. Scammers are using deceptive tactics to trick victims into sending money, purchasing gift cards, or making cryptocurrency transactions under false pretenses. “If you receive a call that sounds strange,…
Read MoreWeogufka endures second tornado this year
An EF1 tornado impacted the Weogufka community Saturday night, resulting in property damage such as this along County Road 29. Photos by Craig Martin By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With rounds of severe storms impacting almost the entire state Saturday night, the Weogufka community found itself in the midst of a second…
Read MoreAPTAT Rural Roadshow coming to Rockford April 4 to showcase assistive technology
At APTAT’s Rural Roadshow, visitors can learn about assistance technology devices, borrow equipment and learn about APTAT services and other community partners. Photo submitted Special to the News People with disabilities, caregivers, service providers, and anyone curious about assistive technology in Coosa County are invited to attend the Accessing Potential Through…
Read MoreCentral alumni are going places
Special to the News Central alumni Rebekah Burton and Abigail Hyatt, currently students at Central Alabama Community College, are part of a project team developing an experiment to be performed on the International Space Station. Rebekah and Abigail’s team competed against 12 other teams, and we are proud to share that their team was…
Read MoreKellyton adopts municipal election ordinances
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Town of Kellyton has been busily preparing for the municipal election to be held in August, with primary action at recent Town Council meetings relating to ordinances for the election. The Council has unanimously approved and adopted six election ordinances, all relating to the town’s upcoming…
Read MoreRC&D plus Partners outreach meeting set for March 27
Special to the News The Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council plus Partners will be presenting a program concerning services and assistance they offer. The workshop will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at the J. D. Thompson Alumni Association, 1854 Coosa County Road 93, Kellyton, 35089. The program…
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