Breaking: Sylacauga man dies in Coosa County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m. Monday, March 4, has claimed the life of a Sylacauga man. Jeremiah J. Johns, 44, was fatally injured when the 2007 BMW 3 Series he was driving left the roadway and struck an embankment before overturning and striking a tree. Johns was…
Read MoreRockford Council hears road concerns, comments
Mayor, council accuse newspaper of lying By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Last Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Rockford Town Council mostly consisted of discussion items or matters being tabled, with only two non-monthly agenda items seeing action taken. Councilmember Cordarius Lee was not present for the meeting. Among others in attendance were…
Read MoreCommission, EMS share information on ambulance service
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With the election coming up Tuesday and including a local referendum on the ballots relating to the Coosa County Ambulance service, the County Commission and Coosa EMS have been busy helping get information out to the public. EMS Director Hollie Osbourn, EMS crew members, commissioners, and others have…
Read MoreAnn Eubank seeks Alabama State School Board Position, District 3
Special to the News Conservative activist Ann Eubank has done many things during her lifetime; however, no issue has been more important to her than excellence in education. She retired to become an unpaid full-time citizen lobbyist after witnessing what her grandson was being taught in school. Eubank has dedicated the last 15 years…
Read MoreMeadows seeks State BOE District 3 seat
Special to the News Republican Charlotte Meadows is seeking the Republican nomination for State Board of Education, District 3. “Education in Alabama is my driving passion. For too long we have suffered at the bottom of national rankings,” Meadows said. “What we have been doing the last 30 years has not worked. It…
Read MoreUSDA outreach workshop set for March 7 in Cottage Grove
Special to the News The Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council and its partners will be presenting a program concerning services and assistance the local USDA agencies offer. The workshop will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the J. D. Thompson Alumni Association Building, 1854 Coosa County Road 93, Kellyton,…
Read MoreSylacauga man killed in boating incident
Special to the News A marine-related incident that occurred at approximately 3:17 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, has claimed the life of a Sylacauga man. Derek V. Egnor, 56, was critically injured while operating a 1997 Alum Craft bass boat on Lay Lake near the Glovers Ferry boat ramp in Talladega County. While operating the…
Read MoreKellyton man arrested for burglary, theft
Calvin Skinner By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Last week a Kellyton man was arrested on burglary- and theft-related charges from a storage unit facility, with a second suspect being identified in the same case. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on February 13 the Sheriff’s Office took a report for burglary and…
Read MoreVerbena area man arrested on drug charges
Loy Windham By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Coosa County man was arrested last month on drug-related charges following a visit to the probation office. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on February 9 probation officer Burnham called Investigator Travis Ward and requested assistance for searching a vehicle at the probation office.…
Read MoreJ. D. Thompson Alumni remembers former student Julius Chapman
Special to the News Julius Chapman (April 1, 1937 – Oct. 24, 2023) was born in the Kellyton community. His parents were Rubin and Essie Chapman, and he graduated from J. D. Thompson High School in the 1950s. Chapman graduated from Tuskegee Institute in 1961 with a B.S. in biology and later a Masters.…
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