Sheriff’s Office makes FTA arrests
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Coosa County Sheriff’s Office recently made two unrelated arrests for outstanding warrants for failure to appear, or FTA. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on January 27, Deputy Dawson went to Talladega County Jail to pick up an individual on a warrant from Coosa County. Robin Shaylin…
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“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.” – I John 4:7
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February 5-April 9 Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama Inc., along with the Coosa County Extension Office and Coosa County Chamber of Commerce, are once again sponsoring a free tax assistance program. Certified and trained tax preparers will provide free tax assistance and electronic filing of federal and state income tax forms in Rockford for those…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet in Rockford Feb. 23
Today is Valentine’s Day! For many people it’s just another day, so what is special about it? It is an annual event to celebrate love and friendship. Candy, flowers and cards will be sent to express love for someone close to the heart. Today, it is linked to thoughts of romance with Cupid shooting…
Read MoreImportance of supporting our public schools
Dear Editor, Public schools are the heart of our communities, and we should think carefully about any big changes to the system that supports them. Some folks believe breaking down the Department of Education or moving it under another department would improve things by giving more control to states and local leaders. While…
Read MoreCoosa Fancy’s Spring CSA now open; Open Mic Night tonight
Oh, this warm weather has got me on a gardening itch, but I have resisted – just too early. There will be another freeze, and the beneficial bugs have not yet woken up, so need to just leave the leaves and yard debris alone just a bit longer. I did start on another room…
Read MoreCentral High School announces Students of the Month
Twelfth grader Zynedria Edwards is the daughter of Donna Chestner and William Brooks. She is a member of the Sylacauga community and attends Cross Key Baptist Church. Zynedria’s favorite subject is science. She states, “It is fun to learn about what things are made of, how things are made and what would happen if you put elements together.” Her…
Read MoreYour county government
By Chuck Bradley Chair, Coosa County Republican Party County government in Alabama is made up of county commissions that are responsible for the legislative and administrative functions of each county. The Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) provides legal, technical and policy advice to county officials. The county commission is the single governing body of each county. Early on county…
Read MoreResearch on inshore species yields interesting revelations
A great inshore fishing trip can include southern flounder and speckled trout. Photo by David Rainer The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will consider removing the exception for one fish larger than 26 inches in the redfish daily bag limit. Photo by David Rainer A proposal by the Marine Resources Division would reduce the…
Read MoreWhat about miracles today?
As we study the Bible we are greatly impressed with the many miracles that occurred in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Genesis chapters one and two tell us of the miracle of creation. The book of Exodus tells of the miracles that God worked through Moses. The books of Matthew, Mark,…
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