Tactics change for late season turkey hunting
By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources After three weeks of near perfect weather conditions, Alabama hunters have had significant success in the turkey woods this season with the usual stories of the birds that flew off the roost and came straight to the calling and those…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen reminds Alabamians to register to vote before primary election
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, is reminding Alabama citizens that the deadline to register to vote before the May 19 primary election is Monday, May 4. “The right of eligible United States citizens to vote in fair and secure elections is one of the hallmarks of our constitutional republic,” Allen said. “I…
Read MoreHistorian to speak at Historical Society meeting Sunday
Last week, I mentioned how we missed a frost Easter weekend; well this past weekend was the cool weather we usually have around Easter. Thankfully we didn’t have a frost since many people have already planted their gardens. I’m going to try a small, raised bed garden this year with squash, cucumbers, peppers, and…
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April 25 Weogufka’s Mule Day returns! This year’s event will be held Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Join us for a fun day of mules, music, fried apple pies, cake auction, food, arts and crafts, vendors galore, Children’s Farm Center, car show, and much more! Admission is $5 per vehicle. Vendors…
Read MoreCoosa recognizes organ donation during Donate Life Month
Tag office participating in office decoration contest By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Spring has sprung once again, and with signs of new life and new beginnings comes National Donate Life Month for the month of April, a time to honor organ, eye and tissue donors and the lives they have saved. National Donate…
Read MoreKaden Tindall gains experience as House page for Rep. Robbins
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Local eighth grader Kaden Tindall was chosen to serve as a page with the Alabama House of Representatives for Rep. Ben Robbins last week. Kaden was the second student from Coosa County to be selected for the Legislative Page Program, following Lily Howell serving as a…
Read MoreScience students enjoy annual Flagg Mountain field trip
Special to the News On Wednesday, April 1, the Central High School biology, environmental science and earth science students traveled to Flagg Mountain for an educational field trip with their teacher, Jacques Mitchell. Alabama foresters Brad Dunham and Braxton Lashley, both Central High School graduates, along with Flagg Mountain caretaker, Mary Thurman, taught the students how…
Read MoreStatewide Fire Alert issued
412 acres burned in Coosa wildfire Special to the News With worsening drought conditions across the state and low relative humidity, on Monday State Forester Rick Oates issued a statewide Fire Alert effective immediately. Over the past weekend, 50 wildfires burned more than 2,300 acres of forestland across the state. This includes a 500-acre wildfire…
Read MoreLocal student honored in statewide Farm-City contest
Special to the News By Maggie Gaddy Service and community involvement took center stage as farmers, leaders and students came together for the Farm-City Banquet April 9 in Auburn, recognizing achievements and embracing this year’s theme, “Grow Alabama.” The theme was a callback to “Agriculture and Forestry Grow Alabama: An Economic Contribution Study” released last year…
Read MoreWeogufka hosts Mule Day next Saturday
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Weogufka community’s Mule Day returns this year, and guests can enjoy the festivities next Saturday at the Weogufka Center. Mule Day will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the grounds of the old Weogufka School. The day will be a family-friendly event featuring mules, music,…
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