ALEA provides MACS update, 75 illegal machine gun conversion devices seized during federal search warrant
Special to the News On Monday, October 28, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) provided an update on the progress of the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit, as well as the progress of the agency’s Flying Wheel Detail in Montgomery and surrounding areas. Since June 2024, the MACS Unit has conducted 1,700 traffic…
Read MorePerfect Attendance Q1 2024-2025
Dunham, Rylee 7th grade Jones, Elasia 7th grade Mendoza, Guzman 7th grade Norman, Miles 7th grade Self, Addison 7th grade Sehan, Alona 7th grade Ward, Maryann 7th grade Williams, Haven 7th grade Cowart, Alizabeth 8th grade Davis, Alizabeth 8th grade Golden, Destinie 8th grade Harrell, Kianna 8th grade Jones, Ebanie 8th grade McCain, Camryn 8th…
Read MoreA Honor Roll Q1 2024-2025
Greene, Anthony Tyrone 7th grade Shehan, Alona Marie 7th grade ——————————————————- Adair, Caleb Tyuan 8th grade Cowart, Alizabeth Caprice 8th grade Gaddis, Caiden Lamar 8th grade Penton, Micha Randol 8th grade Stevens, Henley Madison 8th grade ________________________________ Lee, David Justin 9th grade Marbury, Damion Bernard 9th grade —————————————————— Green, Aerial Nyla 10th grade Reams, Rachel…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
November 18 The monthly Board meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District will be held on Monday, November 18, at 10 a.m. at the District Office located at 226 Coosa County Road 157 in Hanover. Weekly The Goodwater Youth Development and Recreational Center is open to the public weekly on Mondays,…
Read MoreIReady High Scores
Highest Score in 7th grade Reading: Alona Shehan Highest Score in 7th grade Math: Lily Howell —————————————————————————— Highest Score in 8th grade Math: Alizabeth Cowart Highest Score in 8th grade Reading: Ebanie Jones ——————————————————————————————– Highest Score in 9th grade Math: Katie Griffith Highest Score in 9th grade Math Owen Stokes Highest Score in…
Read MoreCommunity-based election system
Okay Coosa Community, it is time to get our old butts out and vote. Everybody needs to vote, whether you like the choices or not. Every vote counts because our election system is, like America, great. Our system is community based. In our community, we are so lucky. No crowds, no lines. In Alabama…
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Read MoreCommission meetings see little action
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The County Commission had two shorter meetings this month, with few agenda items and little action taken. During its reconvened meeting held September 30, the commission unanimously approved budgets for each department, as well as annual contracts. At that reconvened meeting, the commission also unanimously approved tabling the…
Read MoreNew support group for widows to hold organizational meeting November 7
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A new support group is being formed in Coosa County for those who have lost a spouse, with an organizational meeting scheduled for November 7. Equality resident Jodi McDade is spearheading the support group effort along with Dianne Perrett. McDade’s spouse, Larry, and Perrett’s spouse, Paul, both passed…
Read MoreSave our Sisters holds domestic violence awareness walk
Latisha Simmons with the Save our Sisters, or SOS, Queendom hosts a walk event for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Photo submitted Participants wore purple in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, held signs and wore pictures of domestic violence victims while walking through Goodwater. Photo submitted Guests had the opportunity to…
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