Wasted Time to perform tonight at Coosa Live
Rodger watched the store for me so I could spend a whole weekend getting things done in the yard before the Alabama heat and humidity kick in, making it too unbearable for me to work outdoors for too long. I feel quite accomplished even though I still have not gotten that root situation dealt…
Read MoreThe family of God
Words like mother, father and family are very special words that should convey beautiful thoughts and memories. Ideally, families stand together, love one another, protect one another, and help one another. This is God’s plan for the family. Sadly, Satan has destroyed the family unit, and many people have no true concept of what…
Read MoreConfessions of a morning person
I haven’t always been a morning person. God knows. When I was a young man I was anti-morning-people. Morning people were insane. My mother was a morning person. As a boy, I’d awake to find my mother already in the living room, snuggled beneath a lamp, where she’d been reading for hours. The cat in…
Read MoreSpring filled with activities, upgrades at Alabama State Parks
The new expansive bathhouse at Meaher State Park is adjacent to the new campsites. The Meaher State Park Campground has 46 new sites with full hook-ups. Longtime Alabama State Parks employee Chad Davis was recently promoted to deputy director. By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreApril 14-20, 2025
Jail population as of April 20: 34 inmates Males: 30 Females: 4 ARRESTS On April 14, Sgt. Rudd arrested Jermaine Donquintez Hall, a citizen of Childersburg, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $403 cash bond. On April 17, Lt. Moon…
Read MoreCounty to name new bridge after WWII veteran Thomas Cleveland
District 1 County Commissioner John Forbus presents a resolution to Thomas Cleveland’s daughter, Wanda Chesnutt, reflecting a bridge being named in honor of her dad. Photo by Lydia Waters Wanda Chesnutt, daughter of World War II veteran Thomas Cleveland, speaks about and honors her dad during the Commission meeting following the…
Read MoreRural Roadshow demonstrates assistance devices, more
Jessica McKay with Accessing Potential Through Assistive Technology, left, and representatives with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services and UAB Regional Autism Network show some of the assistive devices available to help those with disabilities. Photo by Christa Jennings A wide variety of assistance devices were on display and available to demo,…
Read MoreCentral students enjoy Prom 2025 at beautiful White Orchid
2025 Prom King and Queen Torrance Kelley and Kelsey McLaughlin 2025 Prom Prince and Princess Caden Miller and Re’Niyah Gibbs Students enjoying the prom. Photos by Maressa Ware Special to the News It was a beautiful night as the sun set with family and friends who came out for…
Read MoreMay Day event in Cottage Grove
Special to the News The J. D. Thompson High School Alumni Association members are busy planning a fun day of activities for May 17, starting with the Chlora K. May Fun Run/Walk-a-Thon. Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the walk will start at 8 a.m. The registration fee is $12 and includes a swag…
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