Rodger’s Shrubbery closing; Neighborhood Watch to meet Thursday
Brr, it has been cold this week, and what a storm that blew through and left us without power for a while. It has changed things in Equality as the Rodger’s Shrubbery greenhouse received damage for the third year in a row after years of standing strong. We have made the decision to just…
Read MoreCommunity over politics
I’ve spent a lot of air about the importance of community journalism lately. I want all my fans to contact their legislators in support of SR 149, introduced by Sen. Kitchens and sponsored by the Alabama Press Association. The APA is vital to the support of community newspapers, online and print, and their bill provides…
Read MoreAlabama Department of Public Health celebrates its 150th anniversary
Special to the News Wednesday, February 19, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) launched its sesquicentennial year, marking 150 years of dedicated service to the state. In 1875, far-sighted leaders determined that a state system was needed to advocate for public health, and the Alabama General Assembly passed landmark legislation to establish it. At…
Read MoreIncome sources for a county
The three main sources of revenue are property tax, intergovernmental revenue and charges for services. Intergovernmental revenue is money provided by federal or state governments to counties in order to pay for services mandated by federal or state law. Ad valorem taxes: A property tax on real and personal property. The amount of tax is based on…
Read MoreVerse of the Week:
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” – Revelation 21:4
Read MoreCHOOSE Act Alabama student applicants surpass 20,000 mark
Application period open through April 7 Special to the News The number of students applying to participate in CHOOSE Act Alabama, the state’s new Education Savings Account (ESA) program, surpassed the 20,000 mark last week, shortly after Gov. Kay Ivey highlighted the program’s early success during her 2025 “State of the State” address. Proving…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet Sunday afternoon in Rockford
Well, I’m home after being gone for six weeks to Twentynine Palms, California. My oldest granddaughter was having a baby, so with her husband deployed to Japan, I drove out to be with her. 2,000 miles in three and a half days, with one day driving in more than 4 inches of snow. That…
Read MoreWhat are newspapers for?
It’s interesting what you can learn reading the newspaper. Every week I try to read almost every article or column because I do want to know what is going on in Coosa County and what the other contributors have to say. I like to read other peoples’ opinions, and I do find many areas…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
April 5 The Holly Springs Baptist Church and Cemetery Association in Coosa County will hold its bi-annual meeting on Saturday, April 5, at 10 a.m. at the church. All members, please attend. We will be discussing plans for Holly Springs’ 175th Homecoming. We want to make it a special day and appreciate input from all…
Read MoreFebruary 10-16, 2025
Jail population as of Feb. 16: 39 inmates Males: 32 Females: 7 ARRESTS On February 13, Deputy Dawson arrested Lauren Gabriella Faust, a citizen of Rockford, on the charge of Falsely Reporting an Incident. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On February 13, Deputy Dawson arrested Bobby James…
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