Talladega man killed in motorcycle wreck
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:25 a.m. Thursday, October 10, has claimed the life of a Talladega man. Cody S. Hester, 29, was fatally injured when the 1994 Harley Davidson FLTCU Ultra Tour Glide CL motorcycle he was operating was struck by the 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven by…
Read MoreThe Pride of Coosa County band returns to competition after one-year hiatus, scoring Superior ratings
After taking a year off from band competitions, the Central High School Pride of Coosa County band recently competed in both the Phenix City Invitational Marching Festival and the Lake Martin Invitational Marching Contest. These are day-long competitions held on Saturdays after late nights of playing and marching under the Friday night lights. The Pride…
Read MoreFall is here: Mother Nature, election information
The U.S. recently experienced multiple devastating hurricanes. My prayers go out to all those who suffered loss of loved ones, suffered damage and/or had their lives turned upside down. The recovery is going to take years. Not only was there wind damage, the water damage and flooding were horrific. There were many people from…
Read MoreThank You
Words are hardly adequate to express our deepest appreciation for all the expressions of love and kindness. We take comfort in knowing the earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot mend. God is our greatest joy and strength, and to Whom we will lift our eyes during our period of bereavement. –…
Read MoreSecretary of state leading efforts to fight voter fraud for upcoming elections in Alabama
With just some four weeks to the big election day, we are going to hear more about the integrity of the election results on November 5. Following the 2020 elections, there were a lot of questions around the nation about potential voter fraud, including right here in Alabama. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
October 21 The monthly Board meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District will be held on Monday, October 21, at 10 a.m. at the District Office, located at 226 Coosa County Road 157 in Hanover. *** The Coosa County Republican Party’s monthly meeting will be held Monday, October 21, at the Richville…
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals
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Read MoreCentral homecoming made extra special as Cougars took their first victory of season
The Central Cougars faced off against 2A Lanett Panthers for their homecoming game with the energy high in the stadium as alumni packed the end zone with tailgating tents. The Cougars started off strong and continued to pick up steam as they passed the Lanett Panthers, ending the game with a score of 28-21. Tenth…
Read MoreOctober 7-13, 2024
Jail population as of October 13: 40 inmates Males: 35 Females: 5 ARRESTS On October 8, Deputy Payton arrested Dequetrik Jardez Wilson, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County…
Read MoreKaraoke tonight at Coosa Live; Neighborhood Watch to meet Thursday
I am making some progress on the front entry again, although I did run into a hiccup when the polyurethane bubbled up on two trim boards. Could be that I did it too early in the morning with the weather changing, and even though I wiped the boards down there was still some morning…
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