Central band, cheer, football programs celebrate Senior Night
The celebration started pre-game as Central recognized 17 seniors from the band, cheer and football programs. Reagan Cardwell, who volunteered in the band concession for one year, was escorted by her brother Carson Cardwell. Corrie Haynes, who has been a member of the Pride of Coosa County band for seven years, was escorted by her teacher, Jacob…
Read MoreBreathing new life into Penton homestead
This week’s column is going to be a short one as I am on business travel and not much going on this month with both Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving holidays this month. Many remember Richard Penton was a wonderful citizen of Equality and loved this community very much. He purchased his ancestral homestead on…
Read MoreMusic in worship: Part 2
In our last column we began a discussion of the kind of music that is acceptable to God in Christian worship. The Bible teaches that our worship must be “in spirit” and “in truth” (John 4:24). Our concern must be with pleasing God, not ourselves! We noticed in our last column that the New…
Read MoreScience Fair Winners
The Science Fair was held on Tuesday, October 8. -The 1st place winners will receive $50.00. -The 2nd place winners will receive $40.00. -The 3rd place winners will receive $30.00. 7th grade Life Science Category: 1st place Kaden Tindall, 2nd place MaryAnn Ward 3rd place ties Madison Lowe, Harper Self, and Jenni Yates 8th…
Read MoreVoting: Responsibility, not just right
Here we are in November! Where has this year gone? Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet – or even thought about it? There are just so many things going on it’s hard to keep up or realize this year is almost over. Next Tuesday we will decide who the next president of the…
Read MoreALEA provides MACS update, 75 illegal machine gun conversion devices seized during federal search warrant
Special to the News On Monday, October 28, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) provided an update on the progress of the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit, as well as the progress of the agency’s Flying Wheel Detail in Montgomery and surrounding areas. Since June 2024, the MACS Unit has conducted 1,700 traffic…
Read MorePerfect Attendance Q1 2024-2025
Dunham, Rylee 7th grade Jones, Elasia 7th grade Mendoza, Guzman 7th grade Norman, Miles 7th grade Self, Addison 7th grade Sehan, Alona 7th grade Ward, Maryann 7th grade Williams, Haven 7th grade Cowart, Alizabeth 8th grade Davis, Alizabeth 8th grade Golden, Destinie 8th grade Harrell, Kianna 8th grade Jones, Ebanie 8th grade McCain, Camryn 8th…
Read MoreA Honor Roll Q1 2024-2025
Greene, Anthony Tyrone 7th grade Shehan, Alona Marie 7th grade ——————————————————- Adair, Caleb Tyuan 8th grade Cowart, Alizabeth Caprice 8th grade Gaddis, Caiden Lamar 8th grade Penton, Micha Randol 8th grade Stevens, Henley Madison 8th grade ________________________________ Lee, David Justin 9th grade Marbury, Damion Bernard 9th grade —————————————————— Green, Aerial Nyla 10th grade Reams, Rachel…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
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 Office located at 226 Coosa County Road 157 in Hanover. Weekly The Goodwater Youth Development and Recreational Center is open to the public weekly on Mondays,…
Read MoreIReady High Scores
Highest Score in 7th grade Reading: Alona Shehan Highest Score in 7th grade Math: Lily Howell —————————————————————————— Highest Score in 8th grade Math: Alizabeth Cowart Highest Score in 8th grade Reading: Ebanie Jones ——————————————————————————————– Highest Score in 9th grade Math: Katie Griffith Highest Score in 9th grade Math Owen Stokes Highest Score in…
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