Community Calendar
October 21 The monthly Board meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District will be held on Monday, October 21, at 10 a.m. at the District Office, located at 226 Coosa County Road 157 in Hanover. *** The Coosa County Republican Party’s monthly meeting will be held Monday, October 21, at the Richville…
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Read MoreCentral homecoming made extra special as Cougars took their first victory of season
The Central Cougars faced off against 2A Lanett Panthers for their homecoming game with the energy high in the stadium as alumni packed the end zone with tailgating tents. The Cougars started off strong and continued to pick up steam as they passed the Lanett Panthers, ending the game with a score of 28-21. Tenth…
Read MoreOctober 7-13, 2024
Jail population as of October 13: 40 inmates Males: 35 Females: 5 ARRESTS On October 8, Deputy Payton arrested Dequetrik Jardez Wilson, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County…
Read MoreKaraoke tonight at Coosa Live; Neighborhood Watch to meet Thursday
I am making some progress on the front entry again, although I did run into a hiccup when the polyurethane bubbled up on two trim boards. Could be that I did it too early in the morning with the weather changing, and even though I wiped the boards down there was still some morning…
Read MoreA plea to vote, from two retirees
Dear Editor, We are writing this letter to request that everyone reading takes the time to vote in the 2024 election. The beauty of casting your ballot is only possible when everyone votes for the candidate of their choice so that the majority’s voice is heard. As we have cast our votes consistently over the past…
Read MoreThe elegy of the handwritten letter
Don’t shoot the messenger. But in America, one third of children have never handwritten a letter. And it’s not just kids. Nearly 40 percent of adult Americans haven’t written a letter in the last five years, while 43 percent of Millenials have never sent one in their lifetime. Whereas recent…
Read MoreRemembering my sister Peggy Crayton
Union Square’s Neighborhood Watch meeting was nice and sweet. However, it was sad without two of our faithful members, Aaron Riggins and Pat Windsor, who we lost some weeks ago. It was a sad moment as we mentioned them. There was a void in the room like never before. A very sad moment took…
Read MoreDifferences in two major parties
I am tired of all this election drama, and I’m sure you probably are, too. But, we have 18 days left for us to really understand the enormous stakes that are involved. This is not an ordinary election that will have little consequences. This election is going to decide the future direction of our…
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Peggy Ann Johnson Crayton Peggy Ann Johnson Crayton was born on June 6, 1933, to Willie Earl Johnson and Beatrice Glass Johnson in Rockford. She gained her Heavenly wings on October 1, 2024, at her residence in Sylacauga, surrounded by her family and hospice care. Throughout her life, she attended church in Rockford at First…
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