Public safety legislation looks to be on agenda for upcoming Legislative Session
The year 2024 was a violent one in Alabama. With the high amount of crime across the state, particularly in the large metropolitan areas, local officials could not solve the problems alone. It is now up to Alabama leaders to tackle public safety issues that have not been solved at the local level. There are…
Read MoreBreaking: Two killed in Saturday crash in Coosa County
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5 p.m. Saturday, January 18, has claimed two lives. Kelderick J. Williams, 34, of Vestavia Hills, was fatally injured when the 2003 BMW 325xi that he was driving was struck by the 2021 Nissan Murano driven by James W. Thrasher, 73, of Oxford.…
Read MoreRockford Council audio – December meeting
Audio recording of the December 17, 2024, Rockford Town Council meeting: To read the article covering this meeting, click here.
Read MoreMunicipal elections coming in August
Qualifying begins June 10 By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With the first month of the new year already halfway over, municipal elections are fast approaching. Municipal elections for the majority of cities and towns in Alabama will be held August 26. For Coosa County, this means that Goodwater, Kellyton and Rockford will…
Read MoreRockford approves raises, increased salaries for mayor, council
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its December meeting, the Rockford Town Council approved one-time pay increases, or bonuses, for town employees, as well as raises for all employees and increases in the salaries for the mayor and council members. With all council members present, the council discussed the one-time pay increases, or…
Read MoreWorld history students recreate industrial revolution inventions for museum exhibit
Special to the News Ninth grade modern world history students chose an industrial revolution invention to recreate for a museum exhibit. The model also included a museum label with the inventor, date and how the invention revolutionized industry. As was often the case during the industrial revolution, students competed to create the best model with the reward being a chocolate bar. The…
Read MoreTalladega woman killed in Coosa County crash involving horse
Two Talladega women also injured Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, has claimed the life of a Talladega woman. Janice W. Bullard, 63, was fatally injured when the 2015 Chrysler 200, in which she was a passenger, struck a horse standing in the…
Read MoreAFC launches Rural Bridge Grant initiative to strengthen timber transportation
Special to the News The Alabama Forestry Commission is pleased to announce the launch of its Rural Bridge Grant initiative, effective January 10. This vital program, established through the Alabama Legislature’s Rural Logging Efficiency Act of 2023 and funded in the FY25 General Fund Budget, is dedicated to upgrading infrastructure and easing costly transportation…
Read MoreTallassee man killed in Elmore County crash
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:42 a.m. Friday, January 10, has claimed the life of a Tallassee man. Gavin Oryen Prescott Young, 23, was fatally injured when the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu he was driving struck a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Tanner Lamar Colquitt, 24, of Wetumpka. Young was pronounced…
Read MoreEconomic students simulate economic activities in command, market economies
Senior on-campus economic students participated in two simulations creating badges to compare command and market economic conditions. In the first simulation the government dictated every aspect of production. Traci Cox and Karla Morelas unwillingly show the badge they created under the command conditions. The students were so frustrated with the government in the first simulation, they were…
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