Alabama Farmers Federation elects Board of Directors
Dale County’s Chris Carroll was elected Southeast Area vice president. In his new role, poultry, cattle and row crop producer Carroll will cover Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Coffee, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Elmore, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lee, Macon, Pike, Russell, and Tallapoosa counties. Jimmy Parnell of Chilton County was unanimously elected to his seventh term…
Read MoreBBB warns shoppers about holiday delivery scams, package theft: Stay protected while shopping online
Special to the News The holiday season brings an increase in online shopping and package deliveries, creating opportunities for scammers and package thieves to target busy consumers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Central and South Alabama urges shoppers to stay alert to delivery scams and take precautions to prevent package theft, commonly…
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When I was a kid, our Christmases were so small you could have held them in the back of a van. It wasn’t that we were poor insomuch as my dad was a notorious cheapskate. Mama said if he ever died he would walk toward the light merely so he could turn it off.…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
December 21 Christmas Candlelight Concert, featuring Hunter Goff, hosted by Equality Methodist Church, will be held Saturday, December 21, at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend! December 29 Rehobeth United Methodist Church, on Coosa County Road 18, will hold its last service on December 29, 2024, at 11 a.m. Following the service, there will…
Read MoreDecember 2-8, 2024
Jail population as of Dec. 8: 35 inmates Males: 28 Females: 7 ARRESTS On December 2, Chief Hammond arrested Jordan Shalynn Murphy, a citizen of Tallassee, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $500 bond. On December 3, Investigator Ward arrested…
Read MorePhenix City man killed in Montgomery crash
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Friday, December 6, has claimed the life of a Phenix City man. Antonio Ivarra, 39, was fatally injured when the 2007 Scion TC he was driving collided head-on with the 2021 Honda Pilot driven by a 16-year-old juvenile from Montgomery. Ivarra…
Read MoreTwo killed, nine injured in Lee County crash
Special to the News A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:38 a.m. Monday, December 9, has claimed two lives and injured nine other individuals. Corbin H. Hamby, 49, of Salem, was fatally injured when the 2022 Ford E-450 transport van he was a passenger in collided head-on with the 2004 Ford F-150 pickup…
Read MoreBBB warns holiday shoppers of the “gift card draining” scam
Special to the News Gift cards are a popular choice for holiday gift giving, offering convenience and flexibility. However, they have also become a prime target for scammers, leading to what is known as the “gift card draining” scam. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Central and South Alabama is urging holiday shoppers to…
Read MoreCentral High School announces Students of the Month
Seventh grader MaryAnn Ward is the daughter of Jessica and Jonathon Hogan and Travis and Devon Ward. MaryAnn has lived in Coosa County her entire life. She is a member of Sardis Baptist Church. MaryAnn’s favorite subject is math because it comes so naturally to her. According to MaryAnn’s teachers, she is quiet and respectful.…
Read MoreProvidence Baptist’s Christmas program to be held Sunday evening
Our turnout was low, but the enthusiasm was great! We had four entries for the chili cook-off. They were all delicious, and it was a close competition with only four votes difference between first and fourth. I enjoyed them all. We had a variety of baked goods, also. In total, we raised a little…
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