March 10-16, 2025
Jail population as of March 16: 38 inmates Males: 33 Females: 5 Arrests On March 11, Deputy Payton arrested Allen Albert Golden, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charges of Domestic Violence 3rd, Possession of a Still, and 4 counts of Failure to Appear/Comply/Pay. He was booked into the Coosa County Jail…
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So, I’ve been trying to nudge the Legislature, and enlist my many fans, to help to preserve print public notices. While not impossible, this is difficult. It’s like soaring in the face of a hurricane. I have been reading about the legislative process, and it is not straightforward. There is one bill about public…
Read MoreOld Rock Jail cleanup to be held tomorrow
It’s Spring Break time for schools! Teachers, students and staff will have one week off. At one point, it was called AEA break because the association had a conference during that time for teachers. So, while students and staff got a break, teachers had a couple of days of mandatory attendance. Then, the rest…
Read MoreWojciechowski Cougar Crossing opens at Birmingham Zoo with arrival of two bobcats; zoo needs help naming cougar cub
The Birmingham Zoo is seeking the public’s help in naming the orphaned female cougar cub who is a new resident at the zoo. Bobcats Baxter and Boomer have made the Wojciechowski Cougar Crossing their new home. Special to the News As the Birmingham Zoo begins celebrating its 70th year, Tuesday marked a…
Read MoreJoint law enforcement operation targets offenders with state, federal warrants
Darius Briscoe Taliyah Oliver Tylexus Shorter Jerald Massey Special to the News On Tuesday, March 18, the Alabama Department of Corrections led a coordinated law enforcement operation in Lee County, aimed at apprehending individuals with state and federal warrants. ADOC joined forces with the following agencies for this operation:…
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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. Certified and trained tax preparers will provide free tax assistance and electronic filing of federal and state income tax forms in Rockford for those…
Read MoreExplaining U.S. government
If you had to explain how the United States government works to a friend, what would you say? Would you explain how our government is different from a monarchy or a dictatorship? Would you talk about the basic tenets of democracy, namely, electing representatives to serve on behalf of the people? Chances are, you…
Read MoreTalent Show returns to Central High School
Thanks to the Jobs for Alabama Graduates, or JAG, students and their sponsor, Debbie Phillips, annual talent shows have returned to Central High School. After winning first and second place trophies at the JAG State competition, the JAG students will be progressing to the National JAG Competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, in April. The students were inspired to hold…
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“For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.” – Ecclesiastes 7:20
Read MoreGod took care of us
Boy, we dodged a bullet last weekend! Coosa County had a target on our back with a 5 of 5 rating of possible devastating damage expected. Thankfully, with only a few areas, we were spared what we saw happening in other areas of our state. But also, we saw neighbors helping neighbors in the…
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