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Goodwater man arrested for drug warrants

  By Christa Jennings   A Goodwater man was arrested last month on warrants related to drug charges. On May 15, Sgt. Rudd backed up Police Chief Matt Cook of Goodwater on a traffic stop because the driver had current warrants with Coosa County. Richard Andrew Lamberth, 40 years old, was arrested on warrants for…

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Quilts in the Grove to be held June 20

Special to the News   The Coosa County Training/J.D. Thompson Alumni members have planned a quilt exhibit for June 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school building. The Quilts in the Grove exhibit will showcase traditional and modern quilts, dolls and other fiber arts creations. There will be a $5 donation to view…

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Goodwater man arrested for meth

  By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A man who resides in the Goodwater area was arrested last month on a drug-related charge. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on May 11, Sgt. Ward, along with Goodwater Police Department, was patrolling the Goodwater area when officers noticed an individual riding a bicycle. They recognized…

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Traffic stop leads to arrest for marijuana

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Talladega woman was arrested last month on a drug-related charge following a traffic stop. On May 16, Deputy Kelley was patrolling on U.S. Highway 280 when he observed a vehicle with heavily tinted windows and conducted a traffic stop. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that as Kelley…

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Kellyton woman turns self in

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Kellyton woman recently turned herself in on outstanding warrants for drug-related charges. On May 21, Sgt. Rudd was dispatched to the Sheriff’s Office for a report. Upon arriving, he found that the individual was turning herself in on active warrants. Rachael Elizabeth Hayes, 37 years old, was…

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Inmate charged with property destruction

  By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Coosa County inmate faces an additional charge after allegedly damaging jail property last month. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on May 12, deputies responded to the Sheriff’s Office because of an inmate causing damage to the sprinkler system in a cell block. After talking with…

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Community Calendar

June 7-11 It’s Vacation Bible School time at Kellyton Baptist Church! Meet us at Illumination Station for the brightest week of the year as we shine a light on Jesus. Kids will explore all the ways light brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals while discovering that Jesus is the light who brings hope to the dark…

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Celebrating independence

  I am really looking forward to Rockford’s 250 Nation Celebration on June 27. The mayor and Town Council have put a lot of effort into planning quite a “do,” and it should be fun. But, wait, it would be nice to celebrate our nation on July 4. It seems that in the past, the…

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The carpenter’s hands

  Fulton, New York. The year was 1940. The gray-haired man was behind his woodworking bench, clad in an apron. He was feeling around for his spokeshave. He was blind and deaf. His name was Tommy Stringer. The 18-year-old girl beside him was his assistant for the day. She was lovely and helpful. Her name…

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