Mrs. Blocker’s students create lava lamps as science experiment
Fourth grade students in Mrs. Blocker’s class analyzed scientific reactions first hand as they created lava lamps. After filling their bottles with water, students added oil and then a couple drops of food coloring in order to observe how the food coloring falls through the oil before it starts to mix with the water,…
Read MoreHomesteading: What does it mean?
Homesteading… What does that mean to you? A thousand cattle on a hillside is what used to come to mind when I was younger. I thought it meant someone who had hundreds or thousands of acres with many types of livestock. As I matured, so did my understanding of what constitutes a homestead. No…
Read MoreConstitutional rights, personal firsts
Checking off a bucket list item: Tandem skydiving! Last week I said I would be talking about some of the issues going on in our country. Well, it’s been a week, and I can’t remember exactly which issues I was thinking about, but there have been many new ones to pop up or…
Read MoreBreaking news: Weogufka man killed in Sylacauga area crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 10:40 p.m. yesterday, March 14, has claimed the life of a Weogufka man. The pedestrian; James W. Meeks, 31; was fatally injured when he was struck by a 2006 Chevrolet Impala driven by Trederick L. Cook, 45, of Sylacauga. Meeks was…
Read MorePlans underway for Hatchett Creek float
Approximately 20 floaters had fun and enjoyed the 2023 Creek Run Festival, even with September’s lower water levels and slower flow. The Coosa County Association of Scenic Waterways is now planning for the 2024 Creek Run Festival, which is hoped to be an even better success as it will be held in the…
Read MoreCounty’s election results official: No change
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Coosa County’s Canvassing Board and party representatives met at noon Tuesday to review provisional ballots and certify election results. Judge of Probate Richard Dean, who is a member of the Canvassing Board, reported that there were only three provisional ballots cast in the county for last Tuesday’s primary…
Read MoreCelebrating Black History programs in Coosa
Special to the News Submitted by Mamie Ellis On February 9, the alumni attended a program at Central High School sponsored by the Student Government Association. The program guest speaker, a 1989 Central High graduate and native of Goodwater, Sheldon Lauderdale, is employed at NASA as a management and program analyst. Some responsibilities include…
Read MoreCoosa Upward celebrates second season of flag football, cheerleading; now registering for t-ball, baseball
Special to the News Coosa Upward was started in March of 2022 to bring a county-wide, year-round, youth sports experience to the youth of Coosa County. The program is unique in that it aims to provide athletic, spiritual, mental, and social growth to its participants while functioning as an all-volunteer organization within the county. We are thankful…
Read MoreLady Cougar softball team battles from behind to beat Winterboro
The Lady Cougar softball team battled from behind in their game against Winterboro to secure their fourth win of the season. The Cougars took the lead in the fifth inning and then closed out the game with a score of 7-5. Junior Brynlee Hawthorne led the team offensively with three hits for three at bats,…
Read MoreSelf-contained students conduct science experiments
Students in the self-contained classroom really enjoyed their science experiment this week. They made a walking rainbow to learn about capillary action and how water climbs through roots into the stems and leaves of plants. They practiced measuring at eye level, as well as following step-by-step instructions. Thank you to paraprofessional Mrs. Hyatt for sharing pictures and information and ensuring…
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