Volleyball Senior Night celebrates with win against Talladega
The Lady Cougar varsity volleyball team recognized their two senior players, as well as their volunteer managers, in a ceremony during their game against Talladega County this week. Traci Cox has played volleyball for six years and was escorted by her parents, Tony and Debora Cox. Brynlee Hawthorne has also played volleyball for five years and was joined by her parents, Tony and Ashley Hawthorne. The…
Read MoreState, DOJ move to terminate 38 Tutwiler provisions
Special to the News For more than nine years, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) voluntarily subjected itself to oversight by a federal court regarding its operation of Tutwiler Women’s Facility. While the department appreciates the need to continuously evaluate its operations, the department worked diligently since the inception of the investigation by the…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces Court of Criminal Appeals upholds murder conviction in Montgomery County
Special to the News Yesterday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Henry Joiner, 62, of Montgomery, for murder. Joiner was convicted in the Montgomery County Circuit Court on November 10, 2022. The evidence at trial showed that on the evening of May 29, 2020, the…
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September 27-28 A yard sale will be held September 27-28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 115 Brown Street in Goodwater. Children’s toy sale and baby stuff will be available. For information or directions call 256-839-5818 and ask for Jennie. October 3 Join us for the Coosa County Extension Office’s Fall Open House…
Read MoreAlabama One’s Athlete of the Week: Traci Cox
Congratulations to Alabama One Credit Union’s Coosa County Athlete of the Week Traci Cox from Central High School. Traci had 25 hits and three blocks on the volleyball court. Way to work, Traci! Go Cougars! Pictured is Market managers Jordan Eason and Suzanne Scott, Traci Cox and Coach Christopher Elliot.
Read MoreADPH announces Clear the Crib Challenge to combat sleep-related infant deaths
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) wants you to help combat infant mortality by joining the #ClearTheCrib #SafeSleepAL challenge. Sleep-related infant deaths are still a major problem in Alabama. Of the 391 babies that tragically died in 2022, 105 are counted as Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUIDs). SUIDs include deaths…
Read MoreNeighborhood Watch to meet Thursday evening
Sunday was the first day of fall, but the weather has still felt like summer with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. However, by the time this comes out the weather should have taken a turn with a hurricane bringing rain and cooler temperatures. Hopefully, by Saturday, we’ll just have cooler weather.…
Read MoreCentral High School celebrates #WhyApply Day
#WhyApply Day is sponsored by the American College Application Campaign (ACAC), an initiative of ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning. The website, equityinlearning.act.org/acac/resources/why-apply, states, “To celebrate the nearly 467,000 students who will participate in these application events, #WhyApply Day kicks off the application season and provides encouragement for the students. Though state campaigns and…
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