Budget time is here
September is a month full of beginnings and endings. K-12 schools have already started while colleges and universities are just beginning to start back up. The end of summer and the beginning of fall will come this month. And this year we find ourselves in full presidential campaign mode. I think I’ve already beat…
Read MoreBass tournament being held tomorrow
September signals a change of seasons. We start putting up all the sandals, shorts and bathing suits and begin to bring out fall stuff. At one time, Labor Day was the beginning of school with new clothes and shoes. Now, they have been in school already a month. While it’s still hot outside, the…
Read MoreBOE holds first budget hearing, approves personnel items
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During last Thursday afternoon’s meeting of the Board of Education, attendees were presented with the first budget hearing for the fiscal year 2025 budget. The presented budget has a projected ending balance of $2,412,173.19 in the general fund. This reflects a projected beginning fund balance of $2,500,472.11, which…
Read MoreStudents enjoy hands-on learning in government, science classes
Declaration: Seniors, donned in colonial costumes, reenact the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Chemistry: A chemistry student practices measuring mass and volume while layering solutions. Physics: Physics students calculate velocities and accelerations of toy cars racing down an inclined track. Physical science: Anatomy and physiology students use their microscopy skills to…
Read MoreGoodwater Capt. Ward earns paramedic license
Captain Brian Ward, center; with his wife, Heather, and their son, Ollis; at the RTI Graduation Ceremony. Photo submitted Goodwater EMS personnel attending the graduation ceremony, pictured from left, Merry Unbehant, Fire Chief Elmore Unbehant, EMS Captain/Paramedic Brian Ward, Akita Caldwell, EMT Elizabeth Caldwell, Shelby Wilson, and Alphonza Wilson. Photo submitted Special…
Read MoreALEA: Safety isn’t hard work; make easy decisions to ensure a happy Labor Day
Special to the News Fall, football and the changing of the seasons is upon us as citizens around the nation prepare for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. However, before we celebrate the last holiday of summer, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, or ALEA, encourages everyone to plan ahead and prioritize safety. ALEA Secretary Hal…
Read MoreCentral Coosa athletics off to great start
Special to the News Last Friday night varsity football faced off against Sylacauga for the opening game of the season. The Coosa County Schools Honor Guard started the night with the Posting of the Colors, with Rep. Ben Robbins on hand for the coin toss. Despite the 2A Central Cougars being pitted against…
Read MoreSylacauga teen killed in Coosa County crash
Members of B.B. Comer Memorial High School’s class of 2026 gather on the football field for a special balloon release in remembrance of 16-year-old Brenlee Parker who died in a car wreck. Photo submitted Pink balloons take to the sky in memory of Brenlee Parker during a special tribute. Photos submitted By…
Read MoreTrooper resigns following arrest
Special to the News Former Senior Trooper Ryan Rhodes resigned from his position with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on Friday, August 23. The resignation follows his arrest by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for electronic solicitation of a child, traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act and…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces conviction of Madison County man for possession of child pornography
Special to the News On Wednesday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of a Madison County man on possession of child pornography. Dana Wesley Coffelt, 47, of Huntsville, pleaded guilty in Madison County Circuit Court to three counts of possession of obscene matter depicting a person under the age of 17. “This heinous crime inflicts…
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