It’s not about the money
The Alabama Legislature is now in session for 2025. They have quite a number of bills already pre-filed on their agenda covering many topics and issues. If you are interested you can go to the website for the Alabama Legislature for more information. But I want to give an update on the Choose Act…
Read MoreGov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey during her state of the state address Tuesday evening unveiled the public safety package. “Bolstering public safety is my number one priority this session, and I am proud to partner with Speaker Ledbetter and a bipartisan group of legislators in putting forward a package of bills that…
Read MoreADCNR, partners celebrate renovation of Brown’s Creek Public Boat Ramp on Lake Guntersville in North Alabama
Representatives from ADCNR, the City of Guntersville, Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce, Marshall County Tourism and Sports, and other local officials celebrated the reopening of the newly renovated Brown’s Creek Public Boat Ramp in Guntersville on February 3. Photos by ADCNR Special to the News Representatives from the Alabama Department of…
Read MoreRemembering Brent Watts
Our prayers go out to the families of Mr. Brent Watts, who was a very special fellow and the son of very special parents, Mr. Michael and Mrs. Debra Watts, and also my step-son-in-love. I loved Brent like my son, and he loved me as another mom. Anywhere I saw him and Pat, it…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreHeart of Alabama hosting food drive for local food banks
Local drive will be held in Goodwater Feb. 7 By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Heart of Alabama Food Bank, which serves Coosa and 11 other counties, is holding a Coosa County Food & Fund Drive next Friday. The food drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday,…
Read MoreWeogufka man killed in Clay County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:15 a.m. Saturday, January 25, has claimed the life of a Weogufka man. Dustin W. Butler, 28, was fatally injured when the 1998 Ford Explorer he was a passenger in left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned. Butler was not using a…
Read MoreCHS science teachers awarded CAEC Bright Ideas grants
Central High School Coosa County’s three science teachers were each awarded a grant from the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative Bright Ideas grant program. Pictured from left are Jacques Mitchell, Alicia Thompson and Mary White. Photo submitted Special to the News Each of Central Coosa’s three high school science teachers were awarded a 2025…
Read MoreALEA responds to more than 200 traffic crashes, 700 calls for assistance during winter storm
Special to the News On Monday, January 27, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, or ALEA, released the data concerning traffic crashes and motor assists which occurred during the recent winter storm that impacted the communities across central and southern portions of the state from Tuesday, January 21, to Thursday, January 23. During this period,…
Read MoreNine additional school staff members earn CPR certification
Special to the News Thank you to Goodwater Fire Chief Elmore Unbehant and his wife, Merry, also a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructor and volunteer EMS and firefighter with the Goodwater Fire Department, for coming up to Central Elementary early Saturday morning to instruct staff on basic life support. The course included instructional videos,…
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