Verses of the Week:
“The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” – Numbers 6:24-26
Read MoreCentral of Coosa County picks up fifth straight win at home
Central of Coosa County won against Horseshoe Bend with 71 points in their previous matchup, and they decided to stick to that point total again last Friday. The Central of Coosa County Cougars took down the Horseshoe Bend Generals 71-54. That’s two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly 17 points. Seventeen must be the magic number because both…
Read MoreBasketball honors seniors in ceremony
Central High School basketball and cheer celebrated their seniors at the last regular season home game. Traci Cox, who has played basketball for six years as a center and power forward, was escorted by her parents, Tony and Debra Cox. Samaria Owens, who has played both basketball and cheered for two years, was escorted by her sisters, Khalagra…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces capital murder conviction, life without parole sentence for Montgomery County man in courthouse shooting
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Josephus Boone, age 32, of Montgomery County, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the death of Kelvin Cooley. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Brooke Reid sentenced Boone based on a Montgomery County jury’s verdict to impose a life without parole…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
February 3 The Union Square Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held Monday, February 3, at 6 p.m. in the old Union Presbyterian Church. February 5-April 9 Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama Inc., along with the Coosa County Extension Office and Coosa County Chamber of Commerce, are once again sponsoring a free tax assistance program.…
Read MoreWe all have a right to our opinions
After reading the op-ed last week from Katherine Rodman I had several different reactions. First I wondered if she was expressing the opinion of “The Coosa County News” itself since she is an “employee” of the paper. Next, I understood that everyone has an opinion and is free to express those opinions – as…
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Read MoreHomesteaders group to host healthy eating class next Saturday
We survived the deep freeze. We used every bit of the firewood we had, but survived, so that is all that matters. Hopefully that was the last of this winter’s bitter cold. I am so ready for spring. The added insulation had a major impact on keeping the house warm. With more insulation I…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet February 23
This is the last day in January 2025! Where has the month gone? Maybe the freezing temperatures with snow and ice are gone for a while. February is a short month, especially when there is no leap year. The next Bingo night for the Richville Volunteer Fire Department will be Saturday, March 1, so…
Read MoreCHS announces Teacher of the Month, Jarrod Washington
Jarrod Washington is the automotive instructor at the Coosa County Science and Technology Center which includes courses in transportation, distribution and logistics, general automotive, and power and equipment for ninth through twelfth grade students. This is Mr. Washington’s second year teaching, as well as his second year at Central. When asked about his teaching philosophy Mr. Washington said he wants his students to understand how the workplace…
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