Homesteading classes being held in Equality
Last Saturday was the first of a new series of homesteading classes being held twice monthly. The first class taught participants how to can meat, with videos from the class also being available on social media. These homesteading-themed classes are intended to help foster meaningful connections while learning how to integrate traditional practices with…
Read MoreWestwater Resources announces 2023 business, financial updates
More than $119 million invested in Kellyton Graphite Plant construction Special to the News Westwater Resources Inc., an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite development company, is pleased to announce its results for the year ended December 31, 2023, and to provide business and financial updates. 2023 a Year of Progress: During 2023, Westwater achieved critical milestones…
Read MoreCHS announces Students of the Month
Seventh grader Caiden Gaddis is one of the most intelligent students in his class. Teachers can count on him to get his work done and maintain a positive attitude, even though he has faced some tough challenges outside of school. Caiden has shown that one can maintain their academic studies although things happen in…
Read MoreLocals named to Auburn’s Dean’s List
Special to the News Auburn University announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester, and two young men from Coosa County were among those honored and recognized on the Dean’s List. John C. Godoy and Jordan E. Johnson, both of Rockford, were named to the Auburn Dean’s List for fall 2023. Congratulations, John…
Read MoreElementary students rewarded for iReady achievement
Central Elementary students were challenged during Read Across America Week from March 4 through March 6 to see who could earn the highest iReady achievement. Congratulations to Ms Zachery’s class who won in the kindergarten through second grade division and Mrs Trussell’s class who won in the third through sixth grade division. Each of the classes…
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals
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Read MoreLetter to the Editor
Thank you, committee members, for service Dear Editor, I would like to give my appreciation to the men and women who serve on three county committees throughout our state. These are the Soil and Water Board, the RC & D Board and the Farm Services Agency. These people serve once a month on these…
Read MoreHonoring Ms. Vanessa Leonard
Children’s Corner: Our 4-year-old great-granddaughter Chelsey Days is honored Student of the Week. So proud of her! We love you, Boo. Our sincere prayers and condolences go to the Leonard family in the loss of Ms. Vanessa Leonard, a woman of great dignity and power, who was short, but stood tall! It is…
Read MoreObituaries
Cheri Dawn Andrews Graveside service for Mrs. Cheri Dawn Andrews, 73, of Kellyton, will be Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 12 p.m. at the Hillview Memorial Park. Johnny Watkins will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Cheri Dawn Andrews, a…
Read MoreAlabama citizens need to watch legislative efforts to weaken state ethics law
While Alabama lawmakers have only been in session since the first of February, they have already worked through almost half the legislative session. Legislators are now back to work this week after the first of two spring breaks this session. There are only 13 days left before state representatives and senators adjourn for the…
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