Happy 105th birthday, Irene Beasley!
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A rare milestone will be reached on Tuesday as Coosa County’s own Irene Beasley will celebrate her 105th birthday. Born on June 23, 1921, Ms. Beasley will be celebrating 10-and-a-half decades of life in Coosa County. One of nine children, Beasley was born on June 23, 1921,…
Read MoreChlora K. May 5K Challenge winners
Special to the News The winners of the Chlora K. May 5K Challenge held recently are first place Isaiah Stamps, second place Micah Stamps and third place Shamaria Borden, posed near the Sponsors Banner. The J. D. Thompson Alumni members would like to thank all the Fun Run Walk-A-Thon participants, sponsors and volunteers for supporting…
Read MoreGreen thumb pays off
Mr. Levi Leonard of Coosa County is enjoying the fruits of his labor this gardening season. At 94 years old, Leonard continues to plant and looks forward to reaping what he sows with a bountiful garden. He is pictured here with a head of cabbage that his garden produced this year. Leonard has spent decades…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested for multiple drugs
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Goodwater man was arrested on multiple drug-related charges, including manufacturing, following a bust that occurred last Thursday. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on June 11, members of the Drug Task Force consisting of Coosa County, Clay County, Rockford Police Department, and Goodwater Police Department executed…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested for meth, other drugs
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Goodwater man was arrested last Friday on six drug-related charges after officers stopped to investigate a vehicle. On June 12, Deputy Kelley and a reserve deputy were patrolling the Goodwater area on Dalton Street when they observed a vehicle sitting in the middle of the road. Law enforcement…
Read MoreRay man, woman arrested
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer An attempt to serve warrants on an individual in the Ray community resulted in two arrests for various charges. On June 10, deputies Hubbard and Payton responded to County Road 32 attempting to serve warrants on Johnathan Lance Mann. The original report leading to the warrants was made…
Read MoreGov. Ivey, AG Marshall statements on halted execution of Jeffery Lee
Special to the News Last Thursday evening, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the state of Alabama the ability to execute death row inmate Jeffery Lee by nitrogen hypoxia, the protocol he initially selected in 2018. The Court did not overturn Lee’s death sentence, thus allowing the state to reschedule his execution on a future date.…
Read MoreNew business update, Coosa Fancy farm offering CSA
I already have an update on the new business in Equality. Big John’s Liquidation has updated operating hours. They open Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. If you haven’t already checked out their stores this week would be a good week, and next week since their inventory…
Read MoreJune 8-14, 2026
Jail population as of June 14: 29 inmates Males: 24 Females: 5 Arrests On June 10, Deputy Payton arrested Megan Lynn Johnson, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charge of Obstruction of Governmental Operations. She was booked into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On June 11, Deputy Kelley arrested Rickey…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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