Live music tonight at Coosa Live; EVFD bingo tomorrow
I am making progress on the house. Hoping to get that wood stove completely installed by the first week of October, but we will see. Plans have a way of changing without notice. Such as with my job; after months of contract protests and working in a state of limbo I was asked if…
Read MoreCommission approves end-of-year business, elects vice chair
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its meeting last Tuesday, the County Commission conducted various business matters, including electing a vice chair and approving department contracts and Highway Department material bids, with the meeting further being recessed rather than adjourned to continue later this month. With District 5 County Commissioner Lamar Daugherty having…
Read MoreParton’s Imagination Library available for Coosa youth
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a book program for children, is now available for youth in Coosa County. Coosa County’s youth can participate in the program thanks to the Alexander City Rotary Club and “local champion” Russell Lands. Currently there are 722 children covered by this affiliate, with a…
Read MoreHanover VFD to host Open House Sept. 28
Former Fire Chief Joe Jones cooking food for the Hanover VFD Open House last year. Photo submitted Dan Cina lends a hand, helping to cook and prepare food for last year’s Open House. He and former Chief Joe Jones plan to cook the food for this year’s event, as well. Photo submitted Special…
Read MoreWestwater Resources announces off-take agreement for sale of 100% of Fines graphite production from its Kellyton plant
Special to the News Westwater has now contracted with Hiller Carbon, a leading supplier of pelletized materials to the steel and foundry industries, to supply 100% of its natural graphite Fines production. With this most recent binding off-take agreement and the previously announced CSPG off-take agreements with Stellantis and SK ON, Westwater has now…
Read More2024-2025 CCCTC Chew, Chats begin
Special to the News The first Chew and Chat of the year took place in August and exposed students to college and career options within the career cluster of Human Services. Human Services is a broad cluster that prepares students for employment in pathways that relate to families and human needs. Sixteen tenth through twelfth graders attended the…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
September 21 Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends ‘2024 Car Show, Swap Meet & Marketplace will be held Saturday, September 21, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. This is in Millerville just off Highway 9 and the end of Highway 148. Car and Vendor Registration: $25. Walk-in Attendance: Free. 50/50 Raffle, Money Tree, Door…
Read MoreGov. Ivey awards nearly $42 million in broadband expansion projects across Alabama
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $42 million for “last-mile” high-speed internet projects in 23 Alabama counties. The latest Capital Projects Fund grants will cover 2,347 miles and provide broadband availability to more than 15,000 households, businesses and community anchor institutions in the state that currently do not have access…
Read MoreSept. 9-15, 2024
Jail population as of Sept. 15: 38 inmates Males: 34 Females: 4 ARRESTS On September 9, Inv. Middlebrooks arrested David Eugene Carden, a citizen of Weogufka, on the charges of Failure to Appear in Court X 4. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,000 bond. On September 9, Inv.…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
October 5 Holly Springs Baptist Church and Cemetery Association of Coosa County’s biannual meeting is October 5 at 10 a.m. at the church. All members, please attend. October 13 Homecoming at Kellyton Baptist Church will be held Sunday, October 13, with meet and greet at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10:30 a.m. Guest…
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