Representatives Robbins, Fidler, Colvin, Brown, Kiel introduce bills targeting illegal immigration
Special to the News Representatives Robbins, Fidler, Colvin, Brown, and Kiel have introduced new legislation targeting illegal immigration. “The previous presidential administration’s open border policies have been absolutely disastrous for the state of Alabama,” said House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter. “Our school systems’ ELL programs have been pushed to the brink, housing in rural and urban…
Read MoreA few good men – and women, of course
Dallas. The mid-1980s. There were three Mexican boys in the supermarket. The meat department. They were covered in sawdust and drywall mud. They were eyeing the beef, looking for the cheapest cuts. Counting their nickels and dimes. But they came up short. They were about to walk away when the butcher came from behind…
Read MoreFebruary 17-23, 2025
Jail population as of February 23: 38 inmates Males: 34 Females: 4 ARRESTS On February 18, Judge Maples arrested Hunter Lafayette Saffold, a citizen of Goodwater, on a 48-hour sanction. He was booked into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On February 18, Deputy Dawson arrested Maynard Andreas Williams, a citizen of…
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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…
Read MoreRural healthcare a challenge in Alabama
Think about this, 55 out of 67 of Alabama’s counties are considered rural; 42.3% of the entire Alabama population lives in rural areas. The average percentage of uninsured Alabama residents aged 18 to 64 who live in rural areas is 16.4%, compared to 14.1% of residents who live in urban areas. There are less than 54 rural county…
Read MoreSecretary Allen delivers monumental results from Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, developed and implemented the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID) with help from his team at the Secretary of State’s office in September of 2023. Since then, the Alabama-based voter file maintenance system has delivered massive results and put Alabama on the map for innovations in election…
Read MoreAlabama should look to Louisiana’s major tax reform package to benefit state citizens
There has been talk about tax reform in Alabama through the years. While there has been work around the edges, it is not what a lot of politicians have promised. However, one of our neighbors has tackled it head on. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called the state legislature into special session this past November. The…
Read MoreCentral JAG students bring home first, second place trophies at state competition
Central’s Jobs for Alabama Graduates (JAG) students went to state competition this week after progressing from the district competition earlier in the year. The JAG students competed in four categories: Employability Skills, Creative Decision Making, Financial Literacy, and Prepared Speaking. Central High School junior, Katie Meeks, won first place in the state for Prepared Speaking. Katie’s prompt was, “How has…
Read MoreLive music with Sydny Sikes tonight at Coosa Live
I have never had so many up in my business like I have had in Coosa County being as free as it is. I have homeowners’ insurance who wanted pictures of all sides of the house and property and now are wanting me to paint my house, put up handrails on a back porch…
Read MoreIt’s time to follow the red letters
Dear Editor, in my humble and loving opinion, This will be my final opinion piece for a while. I’ve decided to step back and reflect on how we, as a community, engage with one another. It seems like we as Americans have become quick to label one another in ways that deepen division instead of fostering…
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