Verse of the Week:
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” – Matthew 6:34
Read MoreThank you: Coosa’s smooth election process
I am sure everyone is aware this past Monday was Veterans Day. There were multiple events in and around Coosa County to celebrate our veterans. I appreciate all the people who organized and attended these events. Veterans Day is a reminder that we have many, many good people who love this country. It is…
Read MoreCalifornia voters made public safety an election issue; Alabama should follow suit
There is a lesson Alabama voters can take from an unlikely source – California. Violent crime has plagued the nation from the East Coast to the West Coast. Liberal elected officials in California had put felons above the interest of crime victims to the point that the voters in the state finally put their…
Read MoreCoosa’s election results, constables being decided
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Coosa County’s unofficial election results are in following Tuesday’s general election, with official results coming next week. Not counting provisional ballots, the county had a voter turnout of 63.03%. This was slightly less than the 2020 election when the county had a turnout of 65.51%, but is still…
Read MoreBOE, agencies discuss old school property
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its October 24 meeting, the Coosa County Board of Education and representatives for some agencies discussed the old school property on County Road 18 in Rockford and its potential use. The building had previously been leased to the Rockford Council of Arts and Crafts. However, after some…
Read MoreCoosa Upward celebrates third season of flag football, cheer; registration for basketball, cheer coming soon
Special to the News Coosa Upward enjoyed another great season as youth played flag football and cheered while reinforcing character development through Bible lessons on the life of David. David’s life serves as a positive example to our youth because it reminds us that we can trust God even when things are not going well, how to be…
Read MoreMagnolia Trail ready for use once again
During the October meeting of the Rockford Town Council, an update was provided to council members and attendees stating that the town’s Magnolia Trail has been widened and mulched and that it is ready for use once again. There had been fallen trees, limbs and debris along the walking trail from previous storms, but…
Read MoreAlabama ONE Credit Union announces approval of new CEO, new Executive Leadership Team
Special to the News The Alabama ONE Board of Directors recently approved Whitney Oswalt as CEO of Alabama ONE. On Wednesday, Oswalt announced the formation of its newly established Executive Leadership Team to leverage their extensive expertise to foster growth, enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation for all Alabama ONE members. Oswalt expressed…
Read MoreGov. Ivey reports Alabama wraps up Operation Free in effort to combat fentanyl epidemic
Special to the News In a historic partnership to tackle the fentanyl epidemic ravaging communities across America, Gov. Kay Ivey and the state of Alabama joined forces with the state of Virginia to participate in Operation Free, an enforcement initiative which began on Sunday, September 15, and ended last Thursday, October 31. During Operation…
Read MoreYou are special
You are special. You are infinitely, unbelievably, once-in-a-septillion-years special. That’s right, I’m talking to you, one of the nine-point-two people reading this. You might not realize your specialness. You might not believe you are unique. You might think I am full of a plentiful substance common to barnyards and hog pens. You might think…
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