Wellness events successful with bubble bike, relays, wellness vendors
Special to the News Submitted by Dr. Shannon Davis Coosa County Extension director The Coosa County Extension Office, in partnership with the Goodwater Youth Development Center under direction of Sharonna Hayes, hosted the second annual Coosa Spring Wellness Event. On March 26 and 27, more than 100 attendees and vendors participated at…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office assists in Clay County drug bust
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Coosa County Sheriff’s Office was able to assist the Clay County Sheriff’s Office in a drug bust last week that resulted in the arrests of two individuals and the seizure of multiple firearms, narcotics, paraphernalia, and more. Clay County contacted the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreCentral SGA member interviews Goodwater mayor
Special to the News Central SGA member Christopher Prowell took a segue from his interviews with candidates for the 2026 general election to interview recently elected Goodwater Mayor Karleyun Lauderdale. By Christopher Prowell Lauderdale is setting an ambitious agenda for the city, focusing on modernizing infrastructure, revitalizing downtown and building stronger connections with…
Read MoreHonoring women history makers of Cottage Grove
Special to the News Submitted by Mamie Ellis As Women’s History Month ends, we honor and recognize the contributions of four women that led the way in documenting and sharing the history of Coosa County Training/J. D. Thompson High School. In 1953, Ms. Bertha L. Lovejoy, a teacher at Coosa County Training…
Read MoreSylacauga man busted for synthetic narcotics, marijuana
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A traffic stop ultimately resulted in a drug-related arrest late last month for numerous synthetic narcotics and marijuana. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on March 24, Deputy Kelley was running radar on U.S. Highway 280 when he observed a vehicle with extremely tinted front windows. He…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested in another drug bust by Sheriff’s Office
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Sheriff’s Office is continuing in its efforts to crackdown on drug-related crimes as it conducted another drug bust late last month, resulting in the arrest of a Goodwater man. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on March 25 Sgt. Ward and the Special Response Team executed a…
Read MoreEthan Cosby leads Central Cougars past Talladega
By GameChanger Media Ethan Cosby was dominant on the bump, as the starting pitcher rang up 12 strikeouts in Central’s 13-1 victory over Talladega on Tuesday. Cosby surrendered one hit and one run over five innings while walking three. Central won thanks in part to seven runs in the third inning. Kendall Luke drew…
Read MorePennsylvania woman arrested for meth
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Pennsylvania woman last Wednesday on a drug-related charge. According to Chief Deputy Scott Hammond, on March 25, Deputy Kelley was on routine patrol on U.S. Highway 280 when he noticed a vehicle he had previously come in contact with…
Read MoreEconomic value of family caregiving in Alabama reaches $12.8 billion annually, new AARP report shows
Report finds that 1,040,000 family caregivers of adults contribute 830 million hours of care annually, work that would be valued at $12.8 billion per year if paid in the marketplace. Special to the News Alabama’s family caregivers now provide $12.8 billion worth of labor each year, according to a new AARP report.…
Read MoreDog in Covington County confirmed positive for rabies; precautions advised
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed that a dog in Andalusia has tested positive for rabies. This incident involved human exposure.A veterinarian who suspected the dog was rabid sent it to Auburn for testing. The dog was then taken to the ADPH Bureau of Clinical Laboratories in…
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