Community Calendar
November 17 A graveside service honoring John Tracy Rainwater will be held Sunday, November 17, at 2:30 p.m. at Rockford Cemetery with Rev. Mike Densmore officiating. November 18 The monthly Board meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District will be held on Monday, November 18, at 10 a.m. at the District…
Read MoreVFD, Neighborhood Watch plan upcoming events
This past Tuesday was Veterans Day. It was also the day of Mr. Joe Collins’ memorial service and funeral. It was so fitting that a man who had served in World War II and almost 105 years old be buried on this day. As I looked around, those in attendance were a diverse group…
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Joseph “Joe” Allison Collins On November 6, 2024, Joseph Allison Collins, 104, from the Welona community of Rockford, passed away at his home. He was born January 11, 1920, to Milton and Jessie Collins. Graveside services were held Monday, November 11, 2024, at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Andy Dickson officiating. Mr. Collins was…
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Read MoreChurch Briefs
November 15 Music Under the Stars will be held Friday, November 15, in the field across the street from Rockford Baptist Church on U.S. Highway 231. Gate opens at 5 p.m., and music begins at 6 p.m. Concessions will be available for a donation. Bring your own chair. Music by Promised Land, Justin Darwin, David…
Read MoreVerse of the Week:
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” – Matthew 6:34
Read MoreThank you: Coosa’s smooth election process
I am sure everyone is aware this past Monday was Veterans Day. There were multiple events in and around Coosa County to celebrate our veterans. I appreciate all the people who organized and attended these events. Veterans Day is a reminder that we have many, many good people who love this country. It is…
Read MoreCalifornia voters made public safety an election issue; Alabama should follow suit
There is a lesson Alabama voters can take from an unlikely source – California. Violent crime has plagued the nation from the East Coast to the West Coast. Liberal elected officials in California had put felons above the interest of crime victims to the point that the voters in the state finally put their…
Read MoreCoosa’s election results, constables being decided
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Coosa County’s unofficial election results are in following Tuesday’s general election, with official results coming next week. Not counting provisional ballots, the county had a voter turnout of 63.03%. This was slightly less than the 2020 election when the county had a turnout of 65.51%, but is still…
Read MoreBOE, agencies discuss old school property
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its October 24 meeting, the Coosa County Board of Education and representatives for some agencies discussed the old school property on County Road 18 in Rockford and its potential use. The building had previously been leased to the Rockford Council of Arts and Crafts. However, after some…
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