By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer For the third consecutive year public officials and county employees in Coosa County earned statewide recognition for their efforts to improve safety and reduce accidents in the workplace. Coosa County was recognized by County Risk Services Inc., a third-party administrator for the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA)…

Special to the News   As they prepared for a new school year, on Monday staff attended in-service. Superintendent of Education David Stover Jr. kicked off the new school year by welcoming staff back, reminding the staff of all the things they should be proud of and provided updates on the new projects such as the construction of…

ADOC arrests two after executing search warrants   Special to the News   Last Friday, July 31, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Narcotics Division and the Law Enforcement Services Division conducted two search warrants related to promoting prison contraband. ADOC agents, with assistance from the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant on…

Special to the News   Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, reminds Alabama voters of important information heading into the August 11 special primary election for congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7. “AlabamaVotes.gov remains the best resource for voters preparing to exercise their right to vote in the August 11 special primary election,” said Secretary Allen.…

  Special to the News   The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched a resurfacing project on U.S. Highway 411 (State Route 25) in Odenville. The 8.817-mile job stretches from Maddox Farm Road to the junction of the U.S. Highway 231/U.S. Highway 411 roundabout. That section of highway handles between 3,000-4,000 vehicles a day.…