Kellyton man arrested after shooting, killing dogs
By Christa Jennings A Kellyton man was arrested earlier this month after allegedly shooting and killing two dogs belonging to two separate victims. On May 13, Chief Deputy Scott Hammond, Sheriff Michael Howell, Sgt. Travis Ward, and Lt. Bradgel Moon responded to County Road 48 in Kellyton in response to two dogs being fatally…
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May 30 The Coosa County Training School/J.D. Thompson High School Fun Run/Walk-a-Thon will be held May 30 at 8 a.m. Registration is from 7 to 7:45 a.m. with a $15 registration fee. The walk/run starts at 8 a.m., and the top four finishers will receive an award. Line dancing at 10 a.m. There will be…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen reminds Alabamians of absentee voting deadlines ahead of June primary runoff election
Special to the News Secretary of State Wes Allen reminds Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, June 9. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, June 11. Absentee ballots being returned in person must be received by the county absentee election…
Read MoreFederal court blocks Alabama congressional map again
Special to the News A federal court has again blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map, ruling that the map intentionally discriminated against Black voters and violated the Fourteenth Amendment. The ruling comes as legal battles over redistricting continue across the Deep South following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in “Louisiana…
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Read MoreMay 18-24, 2026
Jail population as of May 24: 28 inmates Males: 24 Females: 4 ARRESTS On May 18, Deputy Kelley arrested Kristen Noel Kehrli, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Possession of Methamphetamine. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $10,000 bond. On May 21, Deputy Kelley arrested Trenton Reed Adams,…
Read MoreALGOP qualifies candidates for special primary election
Special to the News The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) closed qualifying last Friday for the upcoming special primary elections for Alabama’s affected congressional districts following Gov. Kay Ivey’s proclamation calling a special primary election. The following candidates qualified for the special Republican primary election: U.S. House of Representatives — Congressional District 1 Lucas Burger Jerry Carl John Mills…
Read MoreMany blessings to celebrate
Union Square is very proud of one of their own, Ophelia Rose Gould, who graduated from Central High School in Hanover. We cannot say enough about her great achievement; coming from Florida and adjusting, adapting to a new situation, school and friends, etc. Congratulations to Ophelia (Opie) and to all seniors who…
Read MoreIs the cellphone a blessing or a curse?
My generation remembers taking trips or experiencing emergencies and looking about for a telephone. Little did we dream one day we’d all have one in our pockets. But is this a positive or a negative thing? One of my colleagues at Judson College always wore ear buds. I asked about this one day, and he…
Read MoreThe two covenants: Part 2
Last time we began a discussion concerning the two covenants or testaments which make up the Bible. I would encourage you to go back and read the first column again. Today we will answer the question, “To whom was the Old Covenant given?” The Old Covenant was prophesied to end. We read in Jeremiah 31:31-34,…
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