December 30, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Jail population as of Jan. 5: 46 inmates Males: 39 Females: 7 ARRESTS On December 30, Deputy Brown arrested Tia Renae Smart, a citizen of Goodwater, on the charge of Simple Assault. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On December 30, Deputy Payton arrested Robert Allen Hannon,…
Read MoreVerse of the Week
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” – I Corinthians 2:9
Read MoreIrondale police officer killed in crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. Monday, January 6, has claimed the life of an Irondale police officer. Mark A. Meadows, 60, of Moody, was critically injured when he was struck by the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado driven by Evan N. Sullivan, 32, of Leeds.…
Read MoreGov. Ivey offers statement following passing of her security detail member Justin Williams
Justin Williams Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday shared the tragic news that a member of her security detail, Justin Williams, passed away at the age of 42 after his courageous battle against cancer. The governor issued the following statement: “Today, we lost a member of our team, Justin Williams.…
Read MoreStory of a simple woman
The transmission of her car has given out. Every day, she hitches a ride to work because she is broke. She works hard. Too hard. And when she’s not cooking in the kitchen of the medical rehab, delivering trays to patients, she’s a full-time single mother. Sometimes, her kids visit her at work. They…
Read MoreU.S. Sen. Katie Britt memorializes Alabamians killed in Louisiana terrorist attack
Special to the News U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) released a statement January 2 honoring the memory of Drew Dauphin and Kareem Badawi, who were killed in the recent New Orleans terrorist attack: “As our nation continues to mourn following the terrorist attack in New Orleans, we now know this act of evil…
Read MoreState Public Fishing Lakes update for 2025
Most lakes return to regular hours on February 1 Walker County Public Fishing Lake Special to the News Most of Alabama’s 23 State-owned Public Fishing Lakes return to regular operational hours on Saturday, February 1. Located throughout the state, these lakes are noted for their quality fishing for bream, largemouth bass, channel catfish,…
Read MoreCentral boys basketball adds two more wins to their record
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better, just ask Central of Coosa County. They sneaked past the Vincent Yellow Jackets with a 79-74 win the Thursday before Christmas break. This was a revenge game for the Cougars; when they faced off against the Yellow Jackets the previous Thursday,…
Read MoreRichville VFD Bingo tomorrow evening
Well 2025 has certainly started off as windy! We are supposed to be in for some cold weather with the chance of snow! Predicting snow is always iffy for our area. Hope everyone has all their outdoor pipes wrapped or protected along with their pets and plants. Winter has finally showed up! The first…
Read MoreA family reunion
An observant reader spotted Buzzy and some of his cousins enjoying a family reunion, ringing in the New Year together after the holiday season. Photo submitted by Pam Weathers
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