You get what you vote for
It’s hard to realize we are already halfway through the first month of 2025. The time has flown with so many things going on around the world, as well as here at home. I missed last week’s paper because I was on our first adventure of the year. We crossed off another national park…
Read MoreKaraoke tonight; Neighborhood Watch to be held Thursday
It has been pretty cold lately. But fortunately not the heavy winter stuff cities and towns north of us got. My friend and coworker in Huntsville said they got 6 inches of snow, but only 4 inches stuck to the ground after getting some freezing rain. My son in Cullman said many businesses shut…
Read MoreJanuary 6-12, 2025
Jail population as of January 12: 42 inmates Males: 36 Females: 6 ARRESTS On January 6, Sgt. Rudd arrested Nathan Matthew Smith, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $433 bond. On January 9, Deputy Dawson arrested…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
January 18 Third Saturday Trade Day in Millerville will be held at the Bibb Graves Community Center on Saturday, January 18, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shops open inside will include furniture, glassware, jewelry, baby clothes and items, linenes, fabric, florals, Pyrex, Fireking, vintage handbags, lamps, all kinds of home décor, old signs, collectibles,…
Read MoreALEA responds to homicide investigation in Montgomery
Three suspects apprehended Special to the News On Tuesday, January 7, at approximately 12:30 p.m., troopers assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division and Protective Services Division, special agents assigned to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and ALEA’s Aviation Unit all responded to assist the Montgomery Police Department…
Read MoreResolutions for 2025
This time of year we often joke about New Year’s resolutions. Probably most of us can look back at resolutions made in years gone by and see that we really didn’t take them seriously. I would like to encourage you to make some New Year’s resolutions for 2025 and take them seriously! First of…
Read MoreScience students enjoying hands-on learning activities
Ethan Cosby is standing beside the models of elements, molecules and compounds that Mrs. White’s chemistry students made as they concluded their studies of chemical bonding and molecular shapes. Mrs. White’s chemistry students calculated the molar masses of sugar, salt and water and then measured these amounts as a comparison of molar…
Read MoreCentral boys basketball sets season-high score against Ranburne
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better, just ask Central of Coosa County. They claimed a resounding 81-37 win over the Ranburne Bulldogs. The team accrued 72 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory. Lacorrian Thompson continued his habit of posting crazy…
Read MoreDo not hide who you are
Many times you hear someone say, “When I get to heaven I will be OK.” “Sun Ra” said heaven is where you will be when you are OK right where you are. Sometimes when God blesses me I feel like I am in heaven at home, in church, in the street, or wherever I…
Read MoreMeet your local librarian
Recently “The New York Times” published an article stating that librarians are facing a “crisis of violence and abuse.” So I just thought you’d like to meet your local librarian. WENDY – I earned my masters in library science in 1970 and got my first job. There was a little girl who came to…
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