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Read MoreALEA announces Lifesaving Awards, certificates of Commendation
ALEA trooper reunited with man he saved during ceremony held Dec. 10 Special to the News In a heartfelt ceremony, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) gathered to honor the courageous actions of six employees during a Lifesaving Awards event held on Tuesday, December 10. This uplifting occasion celebrated the dedication and…
Read MoreTry to get along
I hope everyone will be careful today since it is a Friday the thirteenth! Not that I am overly superstitious, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Old wives’ tales die hard and may not be around within younger generations these days, but for us older folks we grew up with them. I…
Read MoreIs it possible to understand the Bible alike?
People are often heard to say, “We cannot all understand the Bible alike,” or “it is not possible for everyone to see the Bible alike.” Statements like these are often used in defense of denominationalism, but, are they in harmony with the Word of God? Did God give us a book that we cannot…
Read MoreRebel Homesteaders’ Christmas Shop will be held Sunday afternoon
Are you ready for Christmas? About a week and a half until the day, and I still do not have a tree up. It will be the first time in 20 years for me to have a tree up, and I am doing it for a precious 4 year old who keeps asking where…
Read MoreAlabama budget cuts coming with end of federal pandemic funds; more efficient state government should next be on tap
There is an important deadline coming up for Alabama and other states at the end of December. The American Rescue Plan’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which provided federal monies to the states during the pandemic, is coming to an end. The past three years each of the states have gotten an enormous…
Read MoreCentral High School announces Teacher of the Month
Tabitha Hyatt is a paraprofessional for ninth through twelfth grade students in our special education AAA department. This is Mrs. Hyatt’s fourth year as a paraprofessional at Central High School, but she also served our students previously as a substitute teacher. When asked about her goals for her students Mrs. Hyatt said, “It is…
Read MoreBOE approves annual business, salaries
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its annual meeting November 21, the Coosa County Board of Education elected officers and conducted annual business, as well as the regular monthly meeting business. With all Board members present, Board President Tiffany McCain turned the meeting over to Superintendent of Education David Stover Jr. for the…
Read MoreThe Pride of Coosa County band presented Christmas Concert
CES Beginner Band CHS Concert Band Special to the News Family and friends were treated to an array of holiday favorites as the Central Beginner Band and Concert Band, under the direction of Darryl Ingram, presented their Christmas Concert. The elementary school Beginner Band opened the concert with “Up On the House Top,” followed by “Jingle Bells.” Everyone was so…
Read MoreCoosa County man, woman arrested for chemical endangerment
Matthew Jackson Childress Crystal Marie Harrelson By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Coosa County man and woman, both residing near the Stewartville community, were arrested Tuesday in relation to an investigation that began in October. On October 9, Coosa County Department of Human Resources began an investigation into two individuals for…
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