BOE approves personnel matters, bus purchases
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The March 28 meeting of the Board of Education primary consisted of personnel matters, with a handful of other agenda items also approved. With all members present, the board unanimously approved acceptance of a letter of resignation from lunchroom worker Marcus Whatley, effective March 25. The board also…
Read MoreTwo inmates dead, five injured in ADOC transport van crash
Special to the News On Wednesday an Alabama Department of Corrections, or ADOC, van transporting seven inmates was involved in a single-vehicle crash resulting in two fatalities and other serious injuries. Notifications have been made to all inmates’ emergency contacts. Alexander City Community Based Facility inmates Wille Crayton, Jake Jones, Bruce Clements, Thomas Bass,…
Read MoreApril is Confederate History Month in Alabama
Dear Editor, Alabama’s Board of Education has proclaimed April as Confederate History Month. Our Confederate veterans fought for freedom from a 200% tax on steel plows and iron stoves, which made the steel industries that elected Abraham Lincoln even richer. Famous Black educator, Booker T. Washington, strongly supported our Confederate monuments, writing to Mamie Harrison, June…
Read MoreOpen Mic Night tonight, bingo April 27
We took our daughter and grandson and headed to Arkansas to witness the eclipse at its totality since we may not be around to do it with them in the future. I took advantage of the trip and met up with a dear old friend of 25 years in Little Rock. We found a…
Read MoreEducation, Training Littles Academy – observation days
Mrs. Worley’s classes have been studying developmental milestones in little children. To assist her students with being able to put their knowledge to the test and observe small children, Mrs. Worley invited some small children to come to class for two days and have her students interact with the children and observe them playing.…
Read MoreReform of Alabama Ethics Law creates division in state GOP leaders
Every statewide officer in the state of Alabama is a Republican. The GOP also holds supermajorities in both chambers of the Alabama Legislature. Thus, most state leaders are generally singing off the same page when it comes to the direction of the state, which has led to a lot of positive changes to the…
Read MoreFocus on God more
Opie and Kalyn Gould, very precious girls of Union Square. Jesus gets sweeter and sweeter every day, and He deserves a crown, a real crown from me, though they placed thorns on His head in the form of a crown. Yet He still loved them, and He loves us so much, even when we are…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
April 13 New homesteading classes will be held twice monthly to help foster meaningful connections while learning how to integrate traditional practices with modern sustainability. Classes will be held at the Equality Volunteer Fire Department lodge adjacent to Jenny’s General Store. The next class will cover composting and gardening, and it will be held at…
Read MoreCentral High School third nine-weeks award recipients treated to awards celebration
Students who received awards for Honor Roll or Perfect Attendance were treated to a celebration of pizza, cake and punch before going to the third nine-weeks Awards Ceremony. Thank you to Ms. Phillips for coordinating the pizza and counselor Long for picking up the pizzas, compiling the award lists and making certificates. Thank you, also, to…
Read MoreCentral Elementary students enjoy annual “Take me Out to the Ballgame” event
It was a beautiful day at the ball field as the Central Elementary students had the opportunity to enjoy a Central baseball game, as well as food from the Cougar Cafe last Friday. The baseball players came out for a time of “meet and greet” before taking to the field while the Diamond Dolls worked hard…
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