August 3-9, 2026
Jail population as of August 9: 43 inmates Males: 33 Females: 10 ARRESTS On August 4, Lt. Moon arrested Patricia Ann Gardner, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Receiving Stolen Property 1st. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $15,000 bond. On August 5, Deputy Payton arrested Landen Kane…
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Read MoreAG Marshall announces arrest of Geneva County circuit clerk for use of office for personal gain
Special to the News Last Friday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Ashley Powell, the Geneva County circuit clerk. Powell, 52, was charged with violating the state’s ethics laws by using her official position or office for personal gain. Specifically, the indictment charges Powell with using her position as circuit clerk to…
Read MoreGod’s impeccable timing
Grasping the “big picture” of things hoped for but not seen in the specific moment requires faith in God. Those situations require patiently waiting on God. It is not always easy, but after it does come to pass, we can always reflect and understand, “And we know that all things work together for good…
Read MoreBe safe on the roads
This old buzzard has seen many grands grow up well, take flight and be part of our community. Now that school is back, be sure to hug those young ones each morning heading to school! This is when parents make the most for their children, supporting them as they learn new things, make new…
Read MoreSpecial primary election to be held Tuesday
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer While most do not think about August being a time to head to the polls, for Coosa County and voters in some other counties, Tuesday will be a day to cast ballots once again for this election season. Coosa County is located in the Sixth Congressional District, one of…
Read MoreDay of Action helps prepare CES for new year
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer As families across the county watched their children return to school yesterday, many volunteers came together at the end of summer to help prepare one of the schools for the year ahead. On Friday, July 24, the Lake Martin Area United Way held its annual Day of…
Read MoreCounty recognized for Safety Month practices
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer For the third consecutive year public officials and county employees in Coosa County earned statewide recognition for their efforts to improve safety and reduce accidents in the workplace. Coosa County was recognized by County Risk Services Inc., a third-party administrator for the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA)…
Read MoreCoosa County Schools students, staff ready for 2026-2027 school year
Special to the News As they prepared for a new school year, on Monday staff attended in-service. Superintendent of Education David Stover Jr. kicked off the new school year by welcoming staff back, reminding the staff of all the things they should be proud of and provided updates on the new projects such as the construction of…
Read MoreGoodwater woman arrested by ADOC, Sheriff’s Office
ADOC arrests two after executing search warrants Special to the News Last Friday, July 31, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Narcotics Division and the Law Enforcement Services Division conducted two search warrants related to promoting prison contraband. ADOC agents, with assistance from the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant on…
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