Westwater Resources announces 2024 business, financial updates
Company reports 10% reduction in estimated construction costs of Kellyton plant Special to the News Westwater Resources Inc. is pleased to announce its results for the year ended December 31, 2024, and to provide business and financial updates. 2024 Key Highlights During 2024, Westwater achieved critical milestones and achievements related to its planned natural graphite business, notably: On…
Read MoreGov. Ivey announces 2024 economic gains; Alabama’s growth continues with $7 billion in new investments
Two Rivers’ expansion included in report as Coosa County’s one project Special to the News On Monday Gov. Kay Ivey announced the release of the “2024 New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report,” highlighting another banner year for Alabama’s economy. The report reveals that economic development efforts in 2024 secured $7 billion in new…
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“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” – Romans 15:13
Read MoreLack of community participation
I continue to work on the house and yard, but with much less time now that Jenny’s General is now on summer hours which are Tuesday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jenny’s General may be adding a few new items to see if there…
Read MoreMarch 24-30, 2025
Jail population as of March 30: 33 inmates Males: 29 Females: 4 ARRESTS On March 25, Inv. Ward arrested Jeremy Dennis, a citizen of Equality, on the charges of Insurance Fraud, Forgery-Checks, and Obscuring/Defacing/Removing Vehicle’s Identity. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $27,500 bond. On March 26, Deputy Payton…
Read MoreArtificial intelligence more than the Jetsons
In today’s fast-paced world, the incorporation of technology into our daily lives has become an accepted everyday occurrence and is actively a part of our lives. One of the most transformative players in this evolution is artificial intelligence, or AI. From the moment we wake up to the time we lay our heads to…
Read MoreRichville Spring Fling tomorrow, more upcoming events
It’s April, and spring has come! However, that just means that we will have unsettled weather for a while, warm a few days then a cool spell. Remember April showers bring May flowers. I love this time of year when all the trees are getting leaves, and the flowers are starting to bloom. We…
Read MoreHave an open mind
There has been a lot of commotion, confusion and misunderstanding around the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE. If you did not watch the two-part interview that Fox News anchor Bret Baier did with Elon Musk and several of the people he has brought in to help investigate waste…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreNewspaper is a tie that binds
Ah, I read somewhere recently that rural community ties are an antidote to loneliness. So true, and I read it in the News. People read this paper. And call me old fashioned, but a newspaper is one of the ties that bind. Rural life is different from urban life. We use the internet, but things…
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