Is Christ divided?
In I Corinthians chapter one we read, “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it hath…
Read MoreAlabama Center for Health Statistics announces location change for vital record issuance in Montgomery
Special to the News Effective October 1, the Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics will no longer accept in-person requests for regular certified copies of Alabama vital records at the RSA Tower location in Montgomery. Walk-in requests for regular certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates will continue to be…
Read MoreMore crosswalks needed
I’ve been perched up watching the town folly lately. The new one-block, one-way street. With parallel parking on the left, facing away from any businesses. How many people learned to parallel park on the left when they were teenagers? And they expect a town full of seniors to learn it now? In a month,…
Read MoreAfter thirty years
Thirty years ago it happened. 30 years ago today. Thirty years ago my whole life changed, and I thought I’d never be okay again. It was a serene, late-summer day. I was a kid, playing outside, when the sheriff’s department cruiser pulled up to our house to deliver the news. I remember my…
Read MoreAlabama construction industry important pillar of state’s economy
Since the pandemic, the Alabama economy has had its ups and downs. However, the good news is that the business climate in Alabama has outperformed other states. One sector of the Alabama business community that has really increased is the construction industry. A recent study by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama showed that between…
Read MoreSen. Tuberville joins resolution recognizing September as National Literacy Month
Special to the News U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Jack Reed (D-RI) in cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution to designate September 2024 as National Literacy Month. According to a 2020 study in partnership with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, it is estimated that low levels of adult literacy could be costing America…
Read MoreVarsity volleyball used home court advantage to take Dadeville Tigers 3-0
The Lady Cougars took the first three sets against the Dadeville Tigers with scores of 23-25, 14-25 and 17-25. The Lady Cougars had a strong showing on both offense and defense. Senior Traci Cox dominated on offense with 10 kills, and eighth grader Henley Stevens playing varsity showed out with 16 serves. On defense, Heidi…
Read MoreAlabama One’s Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to Alabama One Credit Union’s Coosa County Athlete of the Week Alex Williams from Central High School Coosa County. Alex had 12 tackles and three pancake blocks in their game against Winterboro on September 6. Way to go, Alex! Go Cougars! Pictured is Rockford Market Manager Suzanne Scott, Alex Williams, Head Coach Daniel…
Read MorePrevent mosquito bites, reduce mosquito breeding sites around home after storm events
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) advises caution to protect against mosquito bites after heavy rainfall and storm events. For most of the state, mosquitoes are more abundant from late spring to early fall and can transmit viruses such as West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV)…
Read MoreCentral High School implements Positive Behavior referrals
Central High School recently implemented a program to recognize positive student behavior. The first two recipients of the Positive Behavior referrals were Matthew Shone and Eli Thornton. Shone and Thornton both work the visitor check-in desk in the afternoon. A teacher had asked them to assemble three shelving units for our storage shed, which they willingly did. But there…
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