July 1-7, 2024
Total jail population: 31 inmates Males: 25 Females: 6 ARRESTS On July 1, Lt. Moon arrested Amanda Gail Hurt, a citizen of Sylacauga, on a charge of Harassment. She was processed and placed in the Coosa County Jail with a $500 bond. On July 2, Deputy Dawson arrested Matthew Richard Stephenson, a citizen…
Read MoreServing through trials, tribulations
Our oldest granddaughter, Deja, at her White Coat Ceremony. Congratulations, Deja! We are so proud of you! Deja and her dad, Jamal, at her White Coat Ceremony. Congratulations, Deja! When it rains it pours – sickness, accidents, hospitalization, death, etc. So many loved ones; including ourselves, church family, friends, family members, fur…
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Just before midnight. Somewhere on the Texas prairie. A 20-year-old named Mark was driving on a two-lane highway on his way home. You have to be careful when driving on an empty prairie. It’s easy to develop “prairie foot.” On a flat landscape, without landmarks, your foot tends to get heavy on the gas…
Read MoreBusy weekend in town, more events coming
I made it through the holiday. I did not get to be as productive as I had desired because of all the activities and the rain. We needed the rain, but the humidity and heat just made it that much more difficult for me to work outside. Lots of water breaks for me. I…
Read MoreFamily relationships: Part 3
We have seen in our last two columns some of the needs of children. Today, I would like to focus on a few of the needs of parents. First of all, parents need their children’s love! This usually isn’t a problem in the early years when children show affection openly with hugs, kisses and…
Read MoreState-of-art shooting range in works in Shelby County
The shooting range that will be built in Shelby County will include electronic targets. Photo by David Rainer The Shelby range will also include numerous pistol ranges for training and competition. Photo by David Rainer The electronic targets provided a detailed view of the bullet’s point of impact. Photo by David Rainer …
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet July 28
I hope everyone had a great and safe Fourth. I got to spend time with my family at the lake, as well as at my house. The only downside for the weekend was my granddaughter had a wreck, but was wearing her seatbelt, so she only came out with scratches and bruises. Without that…
Read MoreCenter Point man dies in Autauga County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:25 a.m. Monday, July 8, has claimed the life of a Center Point man. William G. Donaldson, 58, was fatally injured when the 1990 Ford Ranger pickup he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Donaldson was not using a seat…
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Read MoreArrests made in string of church burglaries
Untayus Lovell Brown Quyntarvis Diandrew Whetstone Some of the items stolen from churches throughout Coosa County, primarily musical equipment, were recovered from Montgomery and Opelika pawn shops. Photo by Christa Jennings By Christa Jennings Arrests were made last week in connection to a string of church burglaries that occurred throughout Coosa…
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