Florida man dies in Talladega County wreck
Special to the News A single vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, has claimed the life of a Homestead, Fla., man. Jesus M. Pita, 54, was fatally injured when the 2023 Peterbilt tractor-trailer that he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Pita was pronounced deceased at the scene. Leonard N.…
Read MoreDangers of losing independent voices
To the Editor: When the government takes control of the media and education, it puts our freedom at risk. History shows us this has happened before. Leaders like Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini kept power by shutting down independent news and forcing schools to teach only what they wanted people to believe. Today, we see…
Read MoreHigh cost of education
As our Alabama Legislature is going into its final days of this session, it’s time for them to pass the budgets that will take effect on October 1. They are almost always the last things that are approved. We have two separate budgets – one for education (the Education Trust Fund) and one for…
Read MoreBusy month ahead
It’s May! Happy birthday to all the May babies, especially my oldest daughter who celebrates this month. May is a busy month with Mother’s Day, graduations, end of school, and Memorial Day. All the kids and teachers are getting excited about being out for the summer. Concord Baptist Church; located at 1309 Coosa County…
Read MoreJesus will return for His holy bride
It is several days after Resurrection Sunday now, and we’re still rejoicing in Jesus’ victory over death. We look back on that day with hope and look forward to the second resurrection – when Jesus returns for His saints. His second coming could not occur without Him first being resurrected more than 2,000 years ago.…
Read MoreAll politics is local
For decades we have accepted the philosophy that All Politics is Local, but in today’s electronic world and instant communication; the question is, what is local? Voters today are more likely to trust the information that comes from social media sites as they are to trust information from national news organizations, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. The same…
Read MoreA need for community newspapers, trusted source
Y’all do understand that 75 to 80 percent of adults feel a need for community newspapers? They are a trusted source of information, more so than national papers, national broadcasts and social media. Why? They provide facts and accountability. With each edition, their reputation is on the line with people they know and see every…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreNo injuries in crash involving kangaroo
An unusual incident occurred Tuesday when a loose kangaroo was involved in a car crash, with no injuries reported. Photo of the kangaroo courtesy of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Special to the News A two-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, involving a kangaroo. The crash occurred in…
Read MoreApril 21-27, 2025
Jail population as of April 27: 36 inmates Males: 29 Females: 7 ARRESTS On April 23, Deputy Dawson arrested Trachele Javise Kennedy, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charge of Probation Violation. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On April 25, Lt. Moon arrested Joseph Grady Weathers,…
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