Weather balloon instrument falls in Rockford
A Rockford resident had a surprise recently when she discovered a weather balloon instrument or radiosonde on the trampoline in her yard. Photo submitted by Coosa County Sheriff’s Office By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Rockford area resident had a surprise late last week when she discovered a deflated balloon with…
Read MoreStudents get into spirit of the season with skeleton lab
Mrs. White’s anatomy and physiology students are studying the skeletal system. After studying the structure of the bones, they competed to see which group could use the disarticulated bones to construct a skeleton.
Read MoreALEA: Talk to teens about importance of driving safety during National Teen Driver Safety Week
Special to the News This fall, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to support National Teen Driver Safety Week, which began on Sunday October 20, and runs through Saturday, October 26. It is important to discuss safe driving…
Read More2024 general election
Op-Ed by John H. Merrill As the 2024 general election is approaching, I have been asked these three questions about the elections process, and I thought I would share them with you. What about the coming election keeps you up at night? I remember getting this question when I served as Alabama’s secretary of…
Read MoreADOC women’s facilities host ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new playgrounds
Playground at Tutwiler Women’s Facility. Special to the News The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is pleased to announce the completion of two playgrounds intended to enhance visitation for incarcerated mothers and their children at two residential facilities. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies will be held on Friday, October 25, at Julia Tutwiler Women’s Facility in…
Read MoreDearman executed for 2016 murders of five by axe, gun
Special to the News Death row inmate Derrick Dearman was executed by lethal injection last Thursday for the 2016 capital murders of six individuals, including an unborn child. On October 17, Gov. Kay Ivey told Corrections Commissioner John Hamm that she would not exercise her clemency powers in the case and directed him to…
Read MoreAlabama One’s Athlete of the Week: Cory Thompson
Congratulations to Alabama One Credit Union’s Athlete of the Week from week 7, Cory Thompson from Central High School Coosa County. Cory earned two touchdowns, 60 yards receiving, 87 yards rushing. We’re proud of you, Cory! Go Cougars!
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Read MoreLive music tonight, VFD bingo tomorrow
My grandson had a runny nose. His mom said it was from the cold weather and just asked us to keep him warm while we watched him so he wouldn’t get chilled again. Well doesn’t seem to just be a runny nose since I now have a sinus infection. No fever or anything, just…
Read MoreThings happen for a reason
I discovered Tuesday that it is easy to get spitting mad when you’re on an airplane and things aren’t going your way. But would it really be productive to get upset over circumstances? I was flying home from Washington after a visit to my parents’ home. Airports can be a stressful place. I arrived…
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