Award-winning author coming to Goodwater Library
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer An award-winning author will visit the Goodwater Public Library Tuesday as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program. Librarian Shirley Thompson said that the library will be hosting special guest Negrita Smart on June 18 at 10 a.m. Smart, a native of Dadeville, is the first of…
Read MoreSylacauga man arrested for drug, other charges
Charles Wayne Willard III By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Sylacauga man was arrested Sunday on four charges, including three drug-related charges, following a traffic stop. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on June 9 Deputy Payton received a call for a welfare check for an unattended child in a vehicle. Upon…
Read MoreKellyton residence burglarized twice
Quyntarvis Diandrew Whetstone By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer An Alexander City man is in custody after a Kellyton residence was hit twice, being burglarized two separate dates. On May 20, the Sheriff’s Office took a report for burglary and theft from a residence on County Road 50 in Kellyton. Additionally, on May…
Read MoreThis month’s local activities, events
It’s the last few weeks of spring, but it already feels like summer. Grass also needs mowing as soon as you mow it, same with weeding the garden. Drenched in sweat ten minutes after walking out the door, don’t even have to exert yourself. Unfortunately for me, also multiple migraines; as soon as one…
Read MoreJune 3-9, 2024
Jail population as of June 9: 31 inmates Males: 25 Females: 6 ARRESTS On June 4, Deputy Dawson arrested Lonnie Earl Grogan, a resident of Goodwater, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $600 bond. On June 6, Investigator Middlebrooks arrested…
Read MoreThank You, Kellyton!
I would like to thank Mayor Johnny Sharpe and Kellyton Town Council for making a generous donation of $15,000 to the Kellyton Volunteer Fire Department. This donation will pay the KVFD’s insurance premiums for the next year. Kellyton Volunteer Fire Department is an integral service to Coosa County that takes people who are willing to…
Read MoreTime to complain
Everyone has an off day, and today is mine. It’s my day to complain, if we want to call it that. However, I call it facts, opinion and truth of the matter. I am very grateful to God that I have the right to speak the truth and am able to write and have…
Read MoreAG Marshall: Supreme Court vacates, remands Eleventh Circuit ruling regarding 1996 convicted murderer of St. Clair County mother
Special to the News On Monday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded the U.S. Supreme Court order in State of Alabama v. Marcus Bernard Williams. Williams confessed to the 1996 brutal murder and rape of Melanie Rowell of St. Clair County and received the death penalty. Later in his appeals, Williams argued that he was abused as…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
June 3-27 Free summer meals for Coosa youth: Kids 18 and younger eat free. Available at Central High School Coosa County (97 County Road 75, Rockford) and at Goodwater Parks and Recreation (166 Harris Street, Goodwater) June 3-27 on Mondays through Thursdays. Breakfast from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch at 11:30 to 12:30. For…
Read MoreIntentional inflation by Federal Reserve
Many of the founding fathers were opposed to the formation of a central banking system; the fact that England tried to put the American colonies under the monetary control of the Bank of England was seen by many as the “last straw” of oppression, which then eventually led to the American Revolutionary War. However, in…
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