Introducing Central High School’s inaugural golf team
Special to the News Central High School Coosa County’s inaugural golf team started competition this week. Members of the school’s first golf team, pictured from left, are Jacob Stevens, Torrance Kelley, Eli Self, Ethan Cosby, and Tanner Hill in the back row and Kelsey Sizemore, Traci Cox, and Heidi Philiips in the front…
Read MoreCHS seniors learn to make smart economics choices
Dylan Calhoun tastes generic and name brand salts. Photo submitted Eli Thornton taste tests Coke and Pepsi. Photo submitted Special to the News On campus twelfth grade economics students participated in a demonstration to compare the market structures of different products. Dylan Calhoun taste tested a generic and name brand salt, which are perfect competitors. Eli Thornton taste tested Coke and Pepsi to see if he…
Read MoreCentral Elementary holds inaugural Math Family Night
Special to the News Central Elementary’s first Math Night was a huge success. This year’s theme was “For the Love of Math,” centered around the Valentine’s Day holiday. The event inspired a love of math for students and parents, as teachers showed families how to have fun playing math games. Attendees also enjoyed math-related snacks and of course taking pictures to commemorate the event. Thank you to all the…
Read MoreWestwater Resources acknowledges increase in off-take interest
Special to the News Last Thursday Westwater Resources announced an increase in customer interest relating to off-take supply agreements for its natural graphite battery anode materials. The global landscape for the U.S. supply of critical materials like natural graphite continues to evolve. One of the key benefits of moving to a domestic supply…
Read MoreOpelika man dies in crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:58 p.m. Friday, February 14, has claimed the life of an Opelika man. Austin K. Jordan, 31, was fatally injured when the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned before catching on fire and becoming…
Read MoreBe fishers of men
It was prayer that led us to Joel Wright. Wright had a lot of fishing rods, but only a little time. We had prayed that morning for God to direct us into people to whom we could minister. It was by no coincidence that we met Joel at Walmart that night. He was the…
Read MoreObituaries
Erla Neely Erla Woodfin Neely was born on January 3, 1940, in Rockford, Alabama, to the late Clyde and Lois Woodfin. Erla attended Coosa County Schools, graduating from high school in 1958. Before leaving Alabama, she worked for Russell Mills, got married, and had two children, Sharon and Dale Patterson. She moved to Tennessee and…
Read MoreWhy I like living in Coosa County
My great-nephew T.D. Hill with four of his children and two of his grandchildren who blessed my soul with a sweet visit. February is truly a month of love, bittersweet, but more of love in many ways, family especially. The eleventh of February some years ago I lost my only daughter. Two…
Read MoreAG Marshall: Tackling violent crime backlogs will make Alabama safer with new Speedy Trial Act
Special to the News On Wednesday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded the introduction of Senate Bill 176 and House Bill 307, also known as the Speedy Trial Act, legislation aimed at expediting trials for violent criminal cases, reducing court backlogs and ensuring swift justice for victims. This crucial reform will be sponsored by Sen.…
Read MoreLessons from a goldfish
“Dear Sean, I’m writing for advice,” the message began. “I lost the whole lower right side of my face [due to cancer] before having it rebuilt. My surgeon was a genius. “…I’m five years without cancer, but my 12-year-old constantly worries about me, and is afraid my cancer will come back. We’ve been through a…
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