Conservation contest winners
The students of Central Elementary School and Central High School have been busy learning about the importance of soil. They created posters for the Coosa County Conservation District’s annual poster contest. This year’s theme was “Soil. Where It All Begins.” The posters were outstanding. We are thankful to Janice Kilgore at the Conservation office for…
Read MoreWhose idea?
I heard this one from a friend in Columbus, Miss. A frog saw some geese heading south for the winter. He thought, “I sure would like to go south for the winter.” So, he talked with some geese and asked, “How about taking me with you when you fly south for the winter? It gets…
Read MoreShame on litter bugs, slow mail
Union Square is in deep mourning, losing a dear loved one, friend and neighbor, Michael Shaw, who was a great soul, great worker and just a nice fellow who went out of his way to help someone despite the odds in his life. Butch and I thought a lot of Michael, as well as…
Read MoreAlabama Policy Action releases 2026 Primary Election Voter Guide to empower Alabamians at the polls
Special to the News Last Thursday Alabama Policy Action (APA); the state’s leading advocate for free markets, limited government and strong families; officially announced the release of its 2026 Primary Election Voter Guide. As the May 19 primary quickly approaches, this nonpartisan resource is designed to provide voters with essential, transparent information on where candidates stand…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen reminds Alabamians of absentee voting deadlines ahead of May primary election
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, reminds Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, May 12. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, May 14. Absentee ballots being returned in-person must be received by the county absentee election…
Read MoreThe people who drive us
My Uber driver is in her mid-30s, and she is friendly. She is driving us to our hotel, and we are stuck in gridlock traffic. There is a network of tattoos adorning her limbs. As she drives, I notice a thumbprint tattoo on her neck. I ask about this tattoo. First she doesn’t reply. Then…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
May 17 Holly Spring Baptist Church in Coosa County will have Homecoming on May 17 at 11 a.m. Anyone with family buried in the cemetery is invited to join us. Please bring a chair and food to share. Weekly Unity Fellowship Church; located at 8780 Coosa County Road 56, Weogufka, 35183; is having Bible…
Read MoreHistorical Society has new website
First of May! School is almost over, gardens are getting planted, and people are starting to plan summer vacations. Graduation at Central High School will be on May 19 at 7 p.m. Also, that same day is the Alabama primary election with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It’s important to get…
Read More“Alex City Outlook” names Central’s Richard Bell Boys Basketball Coach of the Year for second consecutive year
Congratulations to Central High School boys basketball coach Richard Bell for being named “The Alexander City Outlook’s” Coach of the Year once again. The March 26 article by Samuel Higgs in the “Alex City Outlook” credits Bell with taking his team to the playoffs for a third year in a row. As noted in…
Read MorePotential for new businesses in town
I am excited that I got a great quote on replacing the galvanized roof on Jenny’s General, and with a trusted local neighbor to boot. He also has some great suggestions on sprucing up the place while keeping with a vintage look of the old general store. Are you on Facebook? Have you noticed…
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