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U.S. Sen. Britt certifies Trump’s presidential win

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Special to the News   On Monday, January 6, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) released the following statement after taking part in Congress’ certification of electoral votes for President-elect Donald Trump. “I was proud to participate in certifying the election of our nation’s forty-seventh president, Donald J. Trump. His resounding, historic victory in November was a…

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Rep. Rogers announces staff changes

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Special to the News   Last Friday, January 3, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), announced Haley Wilson has been promoted to chief of staff. Wilson is a native of Montgomery, a University of Alabama graduate, a previous Rogers office intern, and joined Rep. Rogers office staff in 2012. She will be replacing Christopher Brinson, who served in the Rogers office…

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Breaking: Goodwater man killed in Coosa County crash

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Sbreakingpecial to the News   A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:19 a.m. Sunday, January 5, has claimed the life of a Goodwater man. Briian A. Combest, 28, was fatally injured when the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado pickup he was driving left the roadway and struck several trees. Combest was not using a seat belt…

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Podcast sheds light on new evidence, more in 1994 Coosa murder

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This article from February 7, 1997, covered Blan’s trial and his conviction of guilty.   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Thirty years after Michael Bernos was murdered in Coosa County, a podcast continues to further investigate the case, resulting in testimony being recanted and new evidence uncovered. In the July 6, 2018, edition…

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Elementary students, family members enjoy Literacy Night, Parade of Trees

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  Literacy Everywhere! sponsored the Third Annual Parade of Trees and Literacy Event for students and families of Coosa County schools on Monday, December 16. Approximately 150 students and family members of Coosa County Schools in grades kindergarten through twelfth came out for the annual event. Attendees kicked off the night by making a Christmas craft and snacks…

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Central Elementary presented Christmas program for family, friends

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  Family and friends of Central Elementary School were invited to the Central Elementary School Christmas program directed by Mr. Daryl Ingram before students were released for Christmas break. Kindergarten through fifth grade classes each presented a Christmas jingle. The program opened with a solo, “Where are you Christmas,” performed by Carlee Beasley. The kindergarten classes sang “S-A-N-T-A” and “He’ll…

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Westwater Resources expects Kellyton debt financing to close this month

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Special to the News   Westwater Resources Inc., an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite development company, recently announced that the closing on a debt financing to fund the remaining construction costs of the Kellyton Graphite Plant is anticipated in January 2025. During the fourth quarter of 2024, Westwater continued to move through the diligence…

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Kellyton man killed in Alexander City wreck

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By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Kellyton man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Alexander City that occurred at approximately 8:44 p.m. Sunday, December 29. Derek Jonathan McVey, 36, was fatally injured when the 2016 Kia Sorento he was driving left the roadway and struck a fence, a mailbox and several trees…

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