Alabama Board of Nursing launches new nursing support technician credential
Credential will help ensure patient protection, alleviate workforce challenges by standardizing titles, training for nursing support staff Special to the News The Alabama Board of Nursing announced the new nursing support technician credential (NST-C), a first of its kind regulatory structure for certified nursing support technicians (NSTs). The credential will be regulated and licensed by…
Read MoreOpen Mic Night tonight; VFD Bingo depends on participation
To start off, I do apologize; I misinformed you about Equality Volunteer Fire Department’s First Saturday for January. There was no fundraising event for January, and there will not be one in February. The volunteer fire department is using this time to update the lodge building. Bingo may or may not occur based on…
Read MoreAG Marshall issues statement on line-of-duty death of Irondale Police Lt. Mark Meadows
Special to the News On Monday Attorney General Steve Marshall released the following statement concerning the line-of-duty death of Irondale Police Lieutenant Mark Meadows: “Tonight, my heart goes out to the family of Lieutenant Mark Meadows of Irondale Police Department, his colleagues and the entire Irondale community. Monday morning, Lieutenant Meadows was setting up…
Read MoreCentral faculty received special treat from community partners
Central Coosa faculty members were welcomed back to school after Christmas break with a special treat from two community partners. Thank you to Alabama One for providing breakfast biscuits from Triple R Cafe. In addition, the Coosa County Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) provided lunch prepared by Leeboys BBQ. CCCC members Spencer Hardy, Kathy Fulmer…
Read MoreClaiming good things in 2025
Jacob and Kayla Shone embrace after being baptized at Rockford Church of God. Jacob and Kayla Shone ended 2024 greatly, being baptized and getting married at the end of the year. The year 2024 came and left so fast that my ups and downs turned me completely around. However, God…
Read MoreDecember 30, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Jail population as of Jan. 5: 46 inmates Males: 39 Females: 7 ARRESTS On December 30, Deputy Brown arrested Tia Renae Smart, a citizen of Goodwater, on the charge of Simple Assault. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On December 30, Deputy Payton arrested Robert Allen Hannon,…
Read MoreVerse of the Week
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” – I Corinthians 2:9
Read MoreIrondale police officer killed in crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. Monday, January 6, has claimed the life of an Irondale police officer. Mark A. Meadows, 60, of Moody, was critically injured when he was struck by the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado driven by Evan N. Sullivan, 32, of Leeds.…
Read MoreGov. Ivey offers statement following passing of her security detail member Justin Williams
Justin Williams Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday shared the tragic news that a member of her security detail, Justin Williams, passed away at the age of 42 after his courageous battle against cancer. The governor issued the following statement: “Today, we lost a member of our team, Justin Williams.…
Read MoreStory of a simple woman
The transmission of her car has given out. Every day, she hitches a ride to work because she is broke. She works hard. Too hard. And when she’s not cooking in the kitchen of the medical rehab, delivering trays to patients, she’s a full-time single mother. Sometimes, her kids visit her at work. They…
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