Community Calendar
October 11 The Coosa County Cattlemen’s Association will host its Fall Steak Supper at 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 11, at the Cattlemen’s Building on U.S. Highway 231 in Hanover. A cake auction will also be held. Members eat free; guests can pay for a plate. October 17 The J.D. Thompson Alumni Association is hosting…
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Jail population as of Oct. 5: 40 inmates Males: 35 Females: 5 ARRESTS On October 2, Deputy Ward arrested Tramaine Dasean Grandison, a citizen of Montgomery, on the charges of Murder and Theft of Property 1st. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On October 3, Deputy Ward arrested…
Read MoreSalvation should change us
The wind is a peculiar phenomenon in the sense it can’t be seen, but felt. Wind is invisible, but it makes a noticeable impact. Extremes come into play with wind. A nice gentle breeze feels refreshing in the summer. On the other side, a hurricane or tornado with winds exceeding 100 mph is destructive.…
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October 13 Homecoming at Kellyton Baptist Church will be held Sunday, October 13, with meet and greet at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker: Bro. Joe Fain, pastor of Central Baptist Church in Opelika. Guest singer: Sherry Fain. Lunch will be held in the Fellowship Hall after the service. Everyone welcome!…
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Wow, another major hurricane! As I write this, Florida is getting ready for another hit from a major, possibly record-breaking, hurricane. While this one is predicted to go across Florida into the Atlantic, there are many areas that are in the same path as Hurricane Helene. Please pray for the area that will be…
Read MoreLiteracy Everywhere! Professional Development
Literacy Everywhere! presented a professional development session to elementary and high school teachers focusing on academic partnerships and ways to increase parent engagement. Meg Masters, project director for Literacy Everwhere!, shared positive outcomes that are seen at schools where parents, teachers and students are academic partners. Teachers were asked to reflect on three areas…
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Kindergarten Literacy Night
Homecoming 2024
Breaking: Goodwater man dies in motorcycle crash
Special to the News A Goodwater man was killed in a motorcycle crash early this morning near Oak Grove in Talladega County. A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:50 a.m. Friday, October 4, has claimed the life of a Goodwater man. Jeremy R. Jackson, 49, was fatally injured when the 2004 Yamaha YZF600R motorcycle…
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