Chase Oliver for president
The Libertarian Party of Coosa County endorses the national Libertarian Party’s selection of 38-year-old Georgian Chase Oliver as our presidential nominee, with 62-year-old Oregonian Michael ter Maat as the vice-presidential nominee. Oliver – who is aligned with a more traditionalist faction of the Libertarian Party, the Classical Liberal Caucus – clinched the nomination after…
Read MoreADPH announces new maternal autopsy program
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces the implementation of the Maternal Autopsy Program. Alabama’s maternal mortality rate is one of the highest in the nation, and it is hoped that this new program will help gain greater insight into the cause of maternal deaths. Since 2019, the ADPH…
Read MorePrattville motorcyclist killed in Autauga County crash
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:13 p.m. Monday, May 27, has claimed the life of a Prattville man. David R. Carr, 62, was fatally injured when the 2011 Honda FCS600A Silver Wing motorcycle he was operating was struck by a 2022 Freightliner Tractor Trailer driven by Cameron J. Jarman, 24,…
Read MoreGov. Ivey invites Alabama students to join her Summer Reading Challenge
Special to the News Last Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey invited Alabama students to join her for her Summer Reading Challenge, encouraging children to include reading in their summer activities. “Our students worked hard in the classroom this school year, and I couldn’t be prouder of their efforts. Summer is a time to break from school,…
Read MoreObituaries
Hattye Myers Armour Funeral service for Mrs. Hattye M. Armour, 90, of Alexander City, was Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Great Bethel Baptist Church, Alexander City. Burial followed in Armour’s Memorial Garden, Alexander City. Mrs. Armour passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Hattye Myers Armour left this life to…
Read MoreCES announces AR award winners
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a website where students take comprehension tests on books they have read. Teachers in grades one through six utilize the AR program to support their reading curriculum. Correct answers on the tests result in earned points. In the past, we have given small prizes and special trips for the…
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He was tall, lean and young. When he approached me, he hugged me. Then, his mother hugged us both. A three-person club sandwich. He must’ve been a foot taller than I was. His voice squeaked with adolescence. His skin was freckled. He had a long neck. He recognized me. “I liked your books, sir,”…
Read MoreVFD, crafters appreciate support from many
I hope everyone had a safe and good Memorial Day weekend. Graduations are over, and now school is out for the summer! I’m sure all the students and teachers are excited for the summer. Congratulations to all the seniors who have closed one chapter of their lives and are ready to begin another. The…
Read MoreMay 20-26, 2024
Jail population as of May 26: 34 inmates Males: 28 Females: 6 ARRESTS On May 21, Deputy Payton arrested Jeremy Lee Emfinger, a resident of Goodwater, on the charge of Failure to Appear in court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $250 cash bond. On May 22, Sergeant Rudd…
Read MorePedestrian killed following crash in Jefferson County
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 5:15 a.m. Saturday, May 18, has claimed the life of a Cullman man. The pedestrian, Martin Rodriguez-Ramirez, 29, who was in the roadway, was fatally injured when he was struck by the 2019 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by Carlos H. Almaguer-Perez,…
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