March 18-24, 2024
Jail population as of March 24: 28 inmates Males: 26 Females: 2 ARRESTS On March 19, Investigator Travis Ward arrested Mason Dame Smith, a citizen of Albertville, on two charges of Failure to Appear in Court and one charge of Kidnapping. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with an $11,000 bond.…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces conviction of Etowah County woman for financial exploitation
Convicted woman stole more than $2.5 million from elderly mother Special to the News Last Friday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction and sentence of an Etowah County woman for financial exploitation of an elderly person in the first degree. Gina Cook Gilbert, 63, of Gadsden, pleaded guilty last Friday, March 22,…
Read MoreTime to lock the clock
Op-ed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville Earlier this month, we “sprang forward” and lost an hour of sleep. I hope it’s the last time we do. Changing the clocks means we effectively give the entire country jet lag twice a year. Disruptive time change can have serious consequences. Studies have suggested that the disruption of sleep patterns associated with the…
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Read MoreProvidence Baptist to host sunrise service Sunday
Next Saturday, April 6, the Richville Volunteer Fire Department will have Bingo beginning at 6:30 p.m. Come out and support our fire department and enjoy fellowship with others in the community. They have concessions available for purchase, as well. Tax season is almost over, so if you haven’t already done your taxes, you can…
Read MoreGreat services at Church of God, Rockford First Baptist
Pastor Stanford and Lady Dorothy Benson celebrate their thirty-first pastoral anniversary at Rockford First Baptist Church. A few Sundays ago Pastor Ivor Smith poured his heart out to the people of God at Rockford Church of God. He preached so well I thought I was in the upper room and saw Jesus standing…
Read MoreEconomics students update labor statistics charts
As part of their unit on labor and unemployment, senior economics students pretended they had been hired by the textbook company to update the labor statistics charts. Students chose from pie charts, bar or line graphs about unions, wages, earnings, etc. The students used the same source the textbook uses, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to research the updated data and then create…
Read MoreVolunteers working on WWII project: Stories Behind the Stars
More volunteers needed to help project reach its goal By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During World War II, more than 421,000 American service men and women paid the ultimate price to help preserve the nation’s freedoms, and now a group of volunteers is working to ensure each of them is remembered as…
Read MoreWeogufka student awarded PBCI scholarship
Special to the News Abigail Hyatt of Weogufka was awarded a scholarship by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, or PBCI, for her participation in Alabama’s livestock industry on Sunday, March 17, at a ceremony held in coordination with the Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo. Pictured from left are PBCI Tribal Council Member Keith Martin, Hyatt and SLE President Frank Ellis. The PBCI has a proud…
Read MoreWilliams Pipeline developing Southeast Supply Enhancement Project
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Williams Pipeline recently announced the development of an expansion project, including in the Coosa County area, named the Southeast Supply Enhancement. Williams owns and operates a natural gas transmission pipeline known as the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC., or Transco. This pipeline transports natural gas from…
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