Central High School announces Students of the Month
Twelfth grader Madison Jennings is such a talented and outgoing young lady. She affects others with her naturally positive nature. She works hard on her academics and extracurricular activities and is an excellent role model for other students. Madison enjoys actively working in the Beta Club and Media Club. Her hobbies include reading, writing, drawing, and…
Read MoreEastern indigo release adds 40 to Conecuh National Forest
The Eastern indigo snake is a protected and threatened species throughout its historic range. As the longest snake in North America, it can reach a length of more than 8 feet. Additionally, its diet consists of small mammals, amphibians, lizards and numerous species of venomous snakes including copperheads and rattlesnakes. Photo submitted Traci Wood…
Read MoreRobotics competition
The Central Coosa Master Builders Robotics team competed in the National World War II Museum Robotics Competition in New Orleans, Louisiana, this month. The theme of this year’s competition was “Our War Too: Women in Service.” The team competed in three rounds of the robot game in which they had to program a robot…
Read MoreBirmingham waffles
“Sit wherever you want, sweetie,” the Waffle House waitress said. I slid into my booth. Alan Jackson was singing overhead about the Chattahoochee. Birmingham traffic was whizzing outside the plate glass. My waitress was Latina. She was older, but energetic, with the face of a cherub. “What’re we drinking, hon?” I told her. She…
Read MoreTransparency
Patrick Henry (1736-1799), “The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.” On Wednesday, May 8, Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 270, a bill to set specific timelines that public entities in Alabama must follow when responding to public…
Read MoreCentral students enjoy annual Six Flags Math, Science, Physics Day
A total of 112 Central students in seventh through twelfth grades recently enjoyed the annual trip to Six Flags for Math, Science and Physics Day. The annual trip is a reward trip organized by the Central High School math and science teachers for students who have a 70-plus average in their math and science classes, as…
Read MoreCentral Elementary School recognizes academic excellence during awards program
Parents, teachers and students had much to be proud of as Central Elementary celebrated the end of the year academic achievements this week. iReady Awards for Highest Academic Achievement in math were earned by first grader Carlee Marbury, second grader Raven Smith, third grader Evie White, fourth grader Wyatt Feltman, fifth grader Ezra Rewis, and sixth grader Brayden Whetstone. iReady Awards for Highest Academic Achievement in reading were earned…
Read MoreNinth grade students enjoy annual field trip to Berman’s World History Museum
The Berman’s World History Museum provides an opportunity for ninth grade world history students to “take a trip around the world!” right here in Alabama. The students enjoyed the two floors of displays and five exhibits as they completed a scavenger hunt memory book looking for items they learned about in class throughout the year. Once…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
Notice: Rehobeth United Methodist Church will not be having a Homecoming service this year. Homecoming will resume next year, the fourth Sunday in May. May 31-June 1 Friday May 31st and Saturday June 1st from 7:30-1:00 each day at The Church of God 140 Coosa County Road 28 Goodwater, Al June 2-6 Kellyton…
Read MoreAlabama lawmakers provide much needed tax relief to property owners
There will be a lot of debate about both the best and worst bills passed during the last session of the Alabama Legislature. There are plenty of nominees that could be considered. Alabama property owners would probably give the award to a new law that will cap annual property tax appraisals at no more than…
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