Information on amendment, local referendum
We are now eleven days away from our primary election. Are you ready to vote? Have you done your research – looking up information on the candidates on the internet, talking to other people you trust, reading candidate brochures/handouts, determining if the candidates are qualified for the job? If so, good for you! If…
Read MoreCarrot, egg, coffee
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.…
Read MoreCoosa citizens encouraged to vote “yes” on Amendment 1
Special to the News By Sonny Brasfield, executive director, Association of County Commissions of Alabama Proposed constitutional amendments are almost always confusing – and almost always very important. Such is the case with Amendment 1 on the March 5 primary election ballot. This proposed amendment deals with the process the Alabama Legislature uses for…
Read MoreSenior economic students participate in taste testing
Twelfth grade economics students participated in a demonstration to compare market structures. Christopher Walker taste tested Coke and Pepsi to see if he could tell the difference between these oligopolistic competitors who dominate the cola market. Kristasia Harkins taste tested a generic and name brand salt, which are perfect competitors. Students were able to conclude that Coke and Pepsi have a different taste, and hence consumers may…
Read MoreQualities of love: Part one
We live in a society where the word “love” is used loosely to refer to our feelings toward God, our family, the family pet, and even our favorite dessert. “Love” is more than just words spoken. In I Corinthians 13 we find some qualities or characteristics of love. “Charity suffereth long, and is kind;…
Read MoreCongratulations to Central High School’s Teacher of the Month, Mary White
Mary White, M.S. Ed, has been teaching physical science, chemistry and physics at Central High School for six years. When asked about her teaching philosophy, Mrs. White stated, “It can be perfectly summed up by B.B. King. Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Mrs. White added that she understands the need for children to learn in an environment where everyone is respectful…
Read MoreCentral students attend Western Welding Academy’s Blue Collar Tour in Walker County
According to walkerleader.com, for the second consecutive year, the Western Welding Academy’s Blue Collar Tour stopped at the Walker County Center of Technology (WCCT) in Jasper on Monday, February 12. The tour aims to engage high school students in blue-collar trades, like welding, through hands-on experiences. The event drew hundreds of students from various parts of…
Read MoreAcorns fired
My recent newsfeed has been flooded with memes regarding the police, and acorns. After the third meme, I did an internet search to see what had triggered these memes. Body cam footage from two Okaloosa County (Florida) Sheriff’s deputies was recently released from an officer-involved shooting that occurred last November in Fort Walton Beach.…
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Read MoreALGOP chair praises Gov. Ivey for leadership on School Choice
Special to the News Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl offered words of thanks and praise to Gov. Kay Ivey for her support of School Choice at the Republican Party’s Winter Meeting. “I would like to thank Gov. Kay Ivey for her work on and support of School Choice this session. We needed leadership on…
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