Secretary of State Allen adds Virginia to growing list of AVID partners
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, welcomes Virginia as the tenth state to join the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID) voter file maintenance program. With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, Virginia is the latest state to join the cutting-edge system created by Allen. Alabama has previously entered…
Read More“Lock Card Everywhere” recommended for EBT cards
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Human Resources, or DHR, is strongly recommending all EBT users to utilize the new Lock/Unlock feature on the ConnectEBT app and website, especially the “Lock Card Everywhere” option which will help block out of state fraud. From May 2023 to December 20, 2024, Alabama DHR…
Read MoreDrugs: A deadly device of the devil #1
During the seven years of the Vietnam War 58,000 Americans died in battle. In 2016, drug overdoses killed more Americans than the entire Vietnam War did. More Americans have died as the result of drugs, including alcohol, than in all the wars that the United States has participated in since the American Revolution. By…
Read MoreSen. Tuberville makes it official for governor, leaves open Senate seat for competitive race
So all of the speculation is now over, and he made it official this past week. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced that he is running to be the next governor of the state of Alabama. It started off as a rumor and then a lot of talk, and now he is for certain a…
Read MoreObituaries
Eric Belcher Eric Belcher, 65, of Rockford, was called home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. The beloved son of the late Freeman Belcher Sr. and Lucretia Williams, he was born in Sussex, New Jersey, on March 4, 1960. After spending his early years…
Read MoreGov. Ivey promotes Free Fishing Day across Alabama waters
Special to the News Last Friday Gov. Kay Ivey invited the public to participate in Alabama’s Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 7. The event allows residents and non-residents to enjoy the outstanding fishing Alabama has to offer without purchasing a fishing license. Free Fishing Day is part of National Fishing and Boating…
Read MoreHopeful for grant opportunities for local business; VFD fundraising tomorrow
Life has a way of really messing with people. One day things are going great, and the next it is like nothing will go right: one step forward, two steps back. I try to stay positive, but it really gets challenging the older I get. I’m so tired of all the trials…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
June 8-12 It’s Vacation Bible School time at Kellyton Baptist Church! Magnified: Discovering the bigness of God in the smallest of things! (Theme: Psalm 34:3) VBS will be held June 8-12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Family Night will be June 12. Kids will need to be at the church at their regular time, and…
Read MoreGoodwater’s Kelsey Mitchell graduates from University of West Alabama
Special to the News Kelsey Mitchell of Goodwater graduated from the University of West Alabama during spring commencement exercises held in May on campus in Livingston. Mitchell was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from the College of Education. The spring 2025 graduating class at UWA includes nearly 600 students representing…
Read MoreMay 26 – June 1, 2025
Jail population as of June 1: 23 inmates Males: 19 Females: 4 ARRESTS On May 26, Deputy Payton arrested John Anthony Presley, a citizen of Rockford, on the charges of Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree and Disorderly Conduct. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $5,000 bond. On May 28, Deputy Moeser…
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