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Read MoreObituaries: April 5, 2024
Anthony Keith Franklin Sr. Anthony Keith Franklin Sr., age 63, of Goodwater, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. Keith held many names including: son, daddy, brother, uncle, pops, pappy, and pawpaw. He was adored by his nieces and nephews and was always “the fun uncle.” He had numerous passions including coon hunting, fishing and…
Read MoreCoosa County Schools Weekly Calendar: April 8-13, 2024
March 24-30, 2024
Jail population as of March 30: 31 inmates Males: 27 Females: 4 ARRESTS On March 24, Deputy Payton arrested Joseph Edson Gray, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $5,000 bond. On March 25, Deputy Dawson…
Read MoreUnlock secrets of nature through beekeeping!
Many people don’t realize that nature speaks an energetic language. Humans tend to think with a mix of emotions derived from both their previous encounters and future expectations while animals react instantaneously based off survival instincts alone without any additional emotion or mental processing. What sets apart two vastly different experiences with bees? While…
Read MoreAlabama Legislature must reject efforts to release violent felons from state prisons
Unfortunately, a tragic murder in Chicago this past week should raise red flags right here in Alabama. One day after being released on parole from an Illinois prison, a violent felon has been accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend and murdering her 11-year-old son. Soon thereafter two members of the Illinois Parole Board, one of whom…
Read MoreRichville bingo tomorrow, Old Rock Jail reopening Sunday
Congratulations to all the girls who participated in the pageant Saturday. Coosa County has some beautiful girls of all ages. What a blessing for me to have my granddaughter Eden Nickolson crowned Miss Centroid her senior year. She is not only smart, but beautiful. Tomorrow night, April 6, the Richville Volunteer Fire Department will…
Read MoreBiden is greater threat to democracy
In a recent 35-minute interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. detailed his criticisms of his 2024 race opponents, former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. I share excerpts from this interview to point out some of the accusations being leveled against President Biden. Mr. Kennedy stated that “you…
Read MoreThoughts on nature
I’m thinking a lot about nature this week. Spring is here, and all the trees and flowers are starting to fill out. Instead of browns and grays I see green, yellow, pink, white, and red when I look out my windows or drive down the road. Nature here on earth is defined in many different…
Read MoreGreat Neighborhood Watch meeting
Union Square’s Neighborhood Watch meeting went very well with a sweet spirit in the air. I believe every other month for the meetings makes a difference. We missed each other and were happy to see everyone. We all looked fresh and were ready to meet. We were happy to have Pastor Matthew Reams join us,…
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