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Westwater Resources receives ISO certifications at Kellyton Graphite Plant

Special to the News   On Tuesday Westwater Resources Inc. announced that its Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant received certifications under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 for its quality management system, which covers production, shipping, maintenance, R&D/lab, purchasing, scheduling, and human resources. “Over the past year, our company has made significant advancements and investments in its…

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Church Briefs

March 21 Rockford Baptist Church will host movie night, presenting “When the Game Stands Tall,” a 2014 American sports drama directed by Thomas Carter and an adaptation of the 2003 book by Neil Hayes, starring Jim Caviezel, Laura Dern, Michael Chiklis, and Alexander Ludwig. Movie night will be held at 6 p.m. March 21 at…

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Support local journalism

Op-ed by Gene Policinski   Sunshine Week is March 16-22, and this year, there’s an even greater need for you to get involved. Sunshine Week annually celebrates freedom of information laws in every state. It also salutes efforts by good government advocates and journalists to use and ensure the effectiveness of those laws to get…

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The great shipwreck

Anna and her four young daughters were on a trip to England on the SS Ville du Havre. It was a French steamship. All iron. Built like a tank. Except, of course, tanks weren’t around yet. This was 1873. The girls were excited to be on a ship. They were running on deck, playing TAG…

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Children, pets can make you wonder

  We thank God for allowing His storm to pass us by in a more peaceful manner than many had anticipated. Many types of storms come in our lives sometimes; however, this one was God’s. However, He gives us a way to conquer and overcome, and it’s through prayer and faith. We cannot stop God’s…

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March 10-16, 2025

  Jail population as of March 16: 38 inmates Males: 33 Females: 5   Arrests On March 11, Deputy Payton arrested Allen Albert Golden, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charges of Domestic Violence 3rd, Possession of a Still, and 4 counts of Failure to Appear/Comply/Pay. He was booked into the Coosa County Jail…

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Community news is vital

  So, I’ve been trying to nudge the Legislature, and enlist my many fans, to help to preserve print public notices. While not impossible, this is difficult. It’s like soaring in the face of a hurricane. I have been reading about the legislative process, and it is not straightforward. There is one bill about public…

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Old Rock Jail cleanup to be held tomorrow

  It’s Spring Break time for schools! Teachers, students and staff will have one week off. At one point, it was called AEA break because the association had a conference during that time for teachers. So, while students and staff got a break, teachers had a couple of days of mandatory attendance. Then, the rest…

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