Richville man arrested for burglary, theft
Wayne Golla By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Richville man was arrested last Friday for a case of burglary and theft in the same community, thanks to security footage. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on November 8, Investigator Middlebrooks received a call in reference to a burglary in the Richville area.…
Read MoreRockford man arrested for 911 interference
John Presley By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Rockford man was arrested Sunday for interference following multiple calls to 911. On November 10, Deputy Payton responded to a call at Rockwood Apartments in Rockford for interference with the 911 system. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that the individual had called 911 multiple…
Read MoreRockford Council audio – October meeting
Audio recording of the October 15, 2024, Rockford Town Council meeting: To read the article covering this meeting, click here.
Read MoreElected officials enjoy appreciation breakfast
Last Wednesday the Coosa County Farmers Federation held an appreciation breakfast to get to know our local county elected officials at Triple R Cafe in Rockford. The Farmers Federation invited all of the elected officials from the county; including town officials from Rockford, Goodwater and Kellyton, as well as state representatives. Brian Hardin from…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested for attempting to elude
LaMichael Corbin By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A high-speed pursuit resulted in the arrest of a Goodwater man last week. On November 5, Sgt. Ward and Investigator Hodge were on routine patrol in the Goodwater area when they encountered individuals on motorcycles and a 4-wheeler without license plates traveling at a high…
Read MoreElection results
Notice: While we had hoped to report on the county’s official election results this week, some of the write-in votes for constables are still being reviewed and individuals contacted. As such, some of the constables will not be determined until today. See next week’s edition for the full report on the county’s official…
Read MoreNovember 4-10, 2024
Jail population as of November 10: 36 inmates Males: 32 Females: 4 ARRESTS On November 4, Deputy Payton arrested Kaarl Edward Lewis Travelstead, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Domestic Violence. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On November 4, Deputy Moeser arrested Gayla Dawn…
Read MoreStudents, family, and friends enjoy the annual CES Fall Festival
The annual CES Fall Festival was fun for all who came. This year’s Fall Festival featured new games that the kids loved and played multiple times. The parents also had a blast trying to win silent auction baskets which were put together by each grade with themes ranging from baking to game night. The festival also…
Read MoreKaraoke tonight; Jenny’s General changes store hours
The open house and housewarming at the Old Penton place was lovely, and the house is beautiful. It is nice knowing that the history of the house is honored, but updated with some modern amenities so the neighbors will enjoy living in Equality for years to come. And as a bit of motivation, not…
Read MoreMy little school
It was late. I pulled into the campus after seven o’clock to attend my last class of the semester. My last college class. Ever. It was a night class. In America, most self-respecting people my age were finishing supper, settling down to watch “Wheel of Fortune.” But I was in school. I had been…
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