Moments in Black History: C.C.T.S./J.D. Thompson, the story continues
Special to the News Submitted by Mamie Ellis In 1953 Bertha L. Lovejoy, a teacher employed at the Coosa County Training School and graduate school student at Alabama State College, wrote a thesis titled “A History of the Coosa County Training School from 1899 to 1953.” The thesis details information about the staff, students…
Read MoreBridgeWays spotlight: Rockford counselor making difference
Connor Mitchell, Rockford camp counselor for BridgeWays, is making a difference on and off the court! Photo submitted Special to the News Connor Mitchell is truly extraordinary! Not only does he excel in his role as a Day Camp counselor at BridgeWays East Central, creating enriching experiences for our kids in a safe and secure…
Read MoreGov. Ivey proclaims Severe Weather Awareness Week, encourages Alabamians to prepare, take part in Sales Tax Holiday weekend
Special to the News Yesterday Gov. Kay Ivey encouraged Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming tornado and hurricane seasons by participating in Alabama’s annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, held Friday, February 23, through Sunday, February 25, in accordance with the governor’s recently issued proclamation. Previously recognizing February 19 through February…
Read MoreJV baseball opens season with 3-0 record
The cold weather did not keep fans away as they came out in big numbers to cheer the Central junior varsity baseball team on in their opening double header games against Talladega County Central last Thursday. The first game of the night ended with a score of 16-2, and the second game ended with a…
Read MorePalmetto State
South Carolina. The distant backroads. I am driving in the deep forest, stuck behind an asthmatic pickup. The truck is a ‘78 Ford. F-100. Two-tone. Brown and vanilla. Five liter engine. Probably a three-speed manual. I know this because my old man drove the same truck. The Ford travels 49 mph. The driver is…
Read MoreThink about your vote
Dear Editor, Well, Coosa County, it’s almost time again to vote for your favorite person for county government. I’m asking you to think really hard about your vote. Ask yourself, am I voting for my neighbor or my kids… what’s best for our county, or voting for the same old thing? I’m going…
Read MoreNeighborhood Watch canceled for informative ambulance meeting
There are some changes to the monthly scheduled Neighborhood Watch meeting. It is being canceled for February, and everyone was encouraged to attend the February 22 Ambulance Funding, Tag Fee Vote Informative Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the E-911 building at 66 Communication Drive in Rockford. This meeting was to discuss the details regarding…
Read MoreBand students enjoy symphony
Forty-five band students in grades sixth through twelfth attended the University of Alabama, Birmingham Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony at Alys Stephens Center. Thank you to band director Daryl Ingram for organizing the trip and Micah Bennet for sharing pictures and information, as well as the other parents who served as chaperones.
Read MoreNothing but truth
Bryson Carden, 11 years old, is very excited about this big buck he shot recently. Butch and I enjoyed a quiet Presidents Day moment. He was the president for a day, and I took his advice and listened. Wow, that was hard! But we had a wonderful day with our fur babies and spent…
Read MoreFeb. 12-18, 2024
Jail population as of February 18: 29 inmates Males: 26 Females: 3 ARRESTS On February 15, Deputy Slade Williams arrested Ashley Nicole Oliver, a citizen of Munford, on the charges of Failure to Appear in Court X 3. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $938 cash bond. On February…
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