Saunders, Vines perform tonight at Coosa Live
I have always been told that you make plans and God laughs. I had plans to relax, spend time with neighbors, stain some cabinet doors, and garden. None of that happened. Grandson needed to be cared for, work meetings ran hours late, rain kept us indoors, and many other little things that just kept…
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April 27 Mule Day at the Weogufka Center will be Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Join us for a fun day of music, food, vendors, mules, Children’s Farm Center, and so much more! Admission is $5 per vehicle. For vendor or camper space call Melvin Palmer at 256-249-8885. Sausage biscuits will…
Read MoreSoftball players celebrate with senior night, win against B.B. Comer
The pre-game ceremony celebrated four Lady Cougar senior softball players, their accomplishments and their future plans. All four seniors have played softball for Central for six years starting in the eighth grade. Markee Goff; who has played as a catcher, first and third baseman; was joined by her mother, Kimberly Burks, and grandmother, Joan…
Read MoreApril 14-20, 2024
Jail population as of April 20: 27 inmates Males: 24 Females: 3 ARRESTS On April 14, Deputy James Dawson arrested Rickey L. Whetstone, a citizen of Kellyton, on the charge of Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol). He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,000 bond. On April 16, Sgt. Mike…
Read MoreCoosa County Career Tech students continue to win competitions at district, state, national levels
The Coosa County Career Tech Center (CCCTC) is celebrating a great Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) competition season, but they are not quite done yet. The season, which kicked off for CCCTC in February with our JAG students advancing from the district competition to state, was quickly followed up with FCCLA’s A’Mayia Jackson receiving…
Read MoreFamily blessings take away month’s bitterness
Billy Hill (standing) and Pastor Wilbert Johnson (sitting) Old family photo: Billy Hill was about 7 or 8 years old at the time, pictured all the way to the left with no shoes on standing in front of the taller gentleman, his uncle Earl. Now at 80 years old Billy is still enjoying…
Read MoreGreat news for future growth
I am so glad the primary election cycle is over! But what a horrible turnout we had for the primary runoff! The primary election in March was bad enough, but the number of people who took the time and interest to show up to vote in the runoff was just outright pitiful. No wonder…
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Read MoreCentral High School students enjoy school day softball game
It was an exciting game for the students as the Lady Cougars and visiting Verbena Red Devils kept the game close with a final score of 12-11, Verbena. While Central of Coosa County might’ve come up empty on Thursday, Brynlee Hawthorne wasn’t going down without a fight. Verbena had no answer to Hawthorne as she tossed 6.2 innings while giving up…
Read MoreJohnson wins circuit clerk race in runoff election
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer It was a tight race with a low voter turnout Tuesday for the Republican Party primary runoff election, with only one office on Coosa County’s ballot. In the end less than 13% of the county’s registered voters cast ballots as Jamey Johnson and Matthew Reams vied for the seat.…
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