May 19-25, 2025
Total jail population as of May 25: 21 inmates Males: 19 Females: 2 ARRESTS On May 19, Deputy Payton arrested Timothy Oneal Leonard, a citizen of Kellyton, on the charge of Domestic Violence 3rd Degree. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On May 20, Deputy Moeser arrested…
Read MoreNeighborhood Watch to meet Thursday; Providence Baptist’s homecoming June 1
Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day. My granddaughter, her husband and my youngest great-grand left Tuesday morning heading back to Twentynine Palms, Calif. After being here for more than four weeks, my house is very quiet! In the fall, they will be moving to North Carolina, which is a one-day drive, so maybe…
Read MoreJaycee Andrews named to Samford University’s spring 2025 Dean’s List
Special to the News Jaycee Andrews, pre-business major from Kellyton, was named to Samford University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework.…
Read MoreHonor Rolls
A Honor Roll Shehan, Alona Marie 7th grade ——————————————————- Adair, Caleb Tyuan 8th grade Cowart, Alizabeth Caprice 8th grade Gaddis, Caiden Lamar 8th grade Penton, Micha Randol 8th grade Stevens, Henley Madison 8th grade A/B Honor Roll 7th Grade Greene, Anthony Tyrone Welch, Kortlyn R’Riann Yates, Jenni Marie 8th Grade Franklin, Christopher Jay Jones,…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
May 31 Rockford’s Spring Fling and vendor event will be held Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in and around the town’s playground. *** Bingo in Millerville at Bibb Graves Community Center will be Saturday, May 31, from 5-8 p.m. Cards will be 50 cents each. Food available. June 7 The 87th Weogufka Alumni…
Read MoreWhy do I write?
I can’t write. I don’t know why. Every time I sit down, I can’t do it. Namely, I keep asking myself “Why are you writing this?” Then I get up and go outside. I’ve been writing professionally for upwards of a decade. And suddenly, I don’t know why I’m doing it. What’s…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreCall on God when you feel submerged
At times, it feels as if our heads are floating just above water. Maybe we’re able to tilt our heads, position our mouths above the water and receive a needed breath of air. It could be literal, or just the way life comes at us. Sometimes, we feel like we’re flooded with what appears…
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 MoreMeet AI, the new campaign staffer
Artificial intelligence is transforming virtually all aspects of social and business life. For better or worse, this includes political campaigns and elections. These are not the first elections where AI has been used, but they are the first with low-cost AI tools widely available, introducing a new element of uncertainty for campaigns and voters.…
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