Prayer vigil held for Trong children, family
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer Friends and strangers alike gathered in Alexander City Wednesday evening at the walking track of Central Alabama Community College, coming together to lift a family up in prayer. Denise Walls, executive director of Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance; her sister, Sheila Ray; and Haley Martin organized the prayer…
Read MoreNature Conservancy to dedicate state’s new 1,000-acre creek preserve at Flagg Mountain with special Earth Day event
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer The Nature Conservancy, or TNC, in Alabama will hold an Earth Day dedication for its new Fenvkvcēkv (pronounced finuh-guh-jee-guh) Creek Preserve at Flagg Mountain in Weogufka today, April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. The 1,000-acre tract’s name honors the Muscogee People, the original caretakers of the land, and…
Read MoreGoodwater Library receives new TV
The Goodwater Public Library was recently the recipient of a new TV and TV stand thanks to Elmore Unbehant, Goodwater resident and fire chief of Goodwater Volunteer Fire Department. Goodwater librarian Shirley Thompson expressed how appreciative the library is for Unbehant’s donation and wanted to recognize him for his contribution to the library. Photo submitted
Read MoreAlabama GOP supports legislation to allow Biden on ballot despite missed deadline
Special to the News On Wednesday, the Alabama Republican Party announced its support of legislation that would allow Joe Biden to remain on the ballot in Alabama, despite the Biden campaign’s failure to meet the state’s election deadline. The Biden campaign’s mistakes and failures should not punish voters in the state. Statement from…
Read MoreHiring Day at Coosa County Career Tech Center
Hiring Day was a culmination of various preparation activities our students have been involved in throughout the school year. Students have been introduced to the complete hiring process that started with creating a resume, followed by completing applications (both pen and paper style and online) and moved forward with preparing for interviews by researching companies and…
Read MoreRichville VFD Crappie Tournament to be held April 27
I hope everyone went out and voted on Tuesday. Congratulations to the winner, which either of the two running I think will do a great job. I turn my column in on Tuesday by noon, so I don’t know who won when writing this. The Richville Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a Crappie Tournament…
Read MoreComputer Science Discoveries project
The Coosa County Career Technical Center’s Computer Science Discoveries class has been conducting hands-on experiments to explore the different forms of energy and how they are transformed into usable forms. Students master forms of energy and their transformations to visualize how it can be used in the world around them. The students conducted experiments…
Read MoreCentral students attend Maxwell Air Force Base’s Beyond the Horizon Air & Space Show – STEM Day
Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, has not hosted an air show since 2017, and our students were there to participate in the return of the event. Students in Mrs. White’s physical science, chemistry and physics classes were invited to attend the Air and Space Show April 5. The air show was amazing! There were 50 schools and…
Read MoreCentral High School announces Students of the Month
Seventh grader LaBroadus Mitchell always does his work to the best of his ability. He has a cheerful attitude almost every time you see him. He is very respectful and kind to whomever he talks to, both students and staff. According to Ms. Belyeu, LaBroadus is one of her most improved students. He makes sure to take…
Read MoreCommunity calendar
April 20 The Coosa County High School Alumni Association will have its annual banquet on April 20. It will be held at the Rockford Event Center (high school gymnasium). Social hour will begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Please bring a covered dish to share. Dress is comfortable and casual. When…
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