Community Calendar
September 16 The monthly Board meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District will be held on Monday, September 16, at 10 a.m. at the District Office located at 226 Coosa County Road 157 in Hanover. September 19 The Peace and Goodwill Community Life Center is hosting a workshop titled “The Essentials of Estate…
Read MoreAlabama One’s Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to Alabama One Credit Union’s Athlete of the Week Ja’von Thomas-Peterson from Coosa Central High School. During the season opener against Sylacauga Ja’von had 157 rushing yards, 70 passing yards and three touchdowns at quarterback. Congrats, Ja’von! Go Cougars! Pictured is Rockford Market Manager Suzanne Scott, Goodwater Market Manager Jordan Eason, Ja’von Thomas-Peterson…
Read MoreCentral High announces August Teacher of the Month
Congratulations to Derek Humphrey for being chosen as Teacher of the Month by the students at Central High School. Coach Humphrey teaches tenth and eleventh grade U.S. history, as well as serves as the head baseball coach and is on the budget committee. Coach Humphrey has taught at Central Coosa for two years. Coach…
Read MoreSBI investigating Auburn PD officer-involved shooting
Special to the News On Monday, Sept. 2, at the request of the Auburn Police Department, special agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched an investigation into an officer‐involved shooting involving an officer with the Auburn Police Department. The Auburn Police Department responded to a call for…
Read MoreDo not vote in the dark
Sometimes it seems to me that death is a fantasy. Sometimes I wish it was. However, death is real, and I must accept it! Though it is not easy, death comes with life. In the last month three of my very close loved ones, my dearest cousin Teresa and two special friends, have met…
Read MoreBudget time is here
September is a month full of beginnings and endings. K-12 schools have already started while colleges and universities are just beginning to start back up. The end of summer and the beginning of fall will come this month. And this year we find ourselves in full presidential campaign mode. I think I’ve already beat…
Read MoreBass tournament being held tomorrow
September signals a change of seasons. We start putting up all the sandals, shorts and bathing suits and begin to bring out fall stuff. At one time, Labor Day was the beginning of school with new clothes and shoes. Now, they have been in school already a month. While it’s still hot outside, the…
Read MoreBOE holds first budget hearing, approves personnel items
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During last Thursday afternoon’s meeting of the Board of Education, attendees were presented with the first budget hearing for the fiscal year 2025 budget. The presented budget has a projected ending balance of $2,412,173.19 in the general fund. This reflects a projected beginning fund balance of $2,500,472.11, which…
Read MoreStudents enjoy hands-on learning in government, science classes
Declaration: Seniors, donned in colonial costumes, reenact the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Chemistry: A chemistry student practices measuring mass and volume while layering solutions. Physics: Physics students calculate velocities and accelerations of toy cars racing down an inclined track. Physical science: Anatomy and physiology students use their microscopy skills to…
Read MoreGoodwater Capt. Ward earns paramedic license
Captain Brian Ward, center; with his wife, Heather, and their son, Ollis; at the RTI Graduation Ceremony. Photo submitted Goodwater EMS personnel attending the graduation ceremony, pictured from left, Merry Unbehant, Fire Chief Elmore Unbehant, EMS Captain/Paramedic Brian Ward, Akita Caldwell, EMT Elizabeth Caldwell, Shelby Wilson, and Alphonza Wilson. Photo submitted Special…
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