AltaPointe hosting Stepping up for Mental Health next Saturday
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer AltaPointe Health and The Stepping Up Initiative are partnering together to sponsor the Stepping up for Mental Health event in recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month. The event will be held at Blue Bell Park in Sylacauga, located at 436-498 North Norton Avenue, on Saturday, May…
Read MoreGen. John Archer Elmore SAR Chapter honors Revolutionary War soldier Samuel Townsend, buried in Coosa
The tombstone for Revolutionary War soldier Samuel Townsend, who is buried in a local cemetery in Equality. Photo submitted Special to the News By Earl Gillian Jr. The General John Archer Elmore SAR, or Sons of the American Revolution, Chapter is proud to share a brief story of Revolutionary War soldier Samuel…
Read MoreObituaries: April 26, 2024
Martha Laura Boyett Cochran Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Martha Laura Boyett Cochran, 89, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Cornerstone First Global Methodist Church. Rev. Billy Coleman and Rev. Mike Densmore will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sears Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery in Rockford. The…
Read MoreHow would you help? A call to action during National Crime Victims Week
Op-Ed by Attorney General Steve Marshall Each April the nation takes a week to come together to remember those who have fallen victim to crime. It is a week where we remind crime victims that they are seen and heard and that they are not alone. But it is also an opportunity to reaffirm,…
Read MoreNational Columnists’ Day
I didn’t believe him. I thought he was pulling my leg or similar appendage. I was at the airport bar. He told me April 18 was National Columnists’ Day. “Surely you’re joking,” I said. “Nope,” he said. “And don’t call me Shirley.” The bartender pulled us a couple to celebrate. Except, of course, the…
Read MoreWas Uncle Bosie eaten by cannibals?
Was President Joesph Biden’s uncle eaten by cannibals? That is what he suggested − twice − this week when he said the remains of his uncle, who died during World War II in a plane crash off the New Guinea coast, were not recovered. But the official account of the 1944 incident from military…
Read MoreBand performs Spring Concert, headed to Panama City for competition
Just a few days before heading off to Panama City for competition, the Central Elementary Beginner Band and Central High School Concert Band performed their Spring Concert under the direction of Darryl Ingram. The Beginner Band played three songs for family and friends, “Bingo,” “Bringer of War,” and “Star Wars.” While the Concert Band played six selections including “Fancy Like,”…
Read MoreCentral took Prom 2024 on road this year at beautiful Pursell Farms
It was a beautiful night under the lights as family and friends came out for the Central High School lead-out ceremony for Prom 2024 at “The Barn” at Pursell Farms. At the conclusion of the lead-out ceremony, SGA president Rebekah Burton presented paraprofessional Justine Clark with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the…
Read MoreBeing like Jesus
We recently returned from a wonderful family camp with a challenging theme. It was “To Be Like Jesus,” which is a tall order. But the Bible tells us we are to walk as He walked. The only way to achieve that lofty standard is through Him. We can’t do it ourselves. But we also can’t…
Read MoreCrappie Tournament tomorrow, Neighborhood Watch meeting Thursday
The Richville Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a Crappie Tournament tomorrow, Saturday, April 27. It will be at Lake Mitchell – Barrett’s Landing. Entry fee is $100 per boat. For more information or a form, see a member of the fire department. Richville Neighborhood Watch will meet Thursday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. at…
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