Great, informative Neighborhood Watch meeting
Butch Hardman, an employee of the Coosa County Highway Department, wants to thank former Sheriff Terry Wilson for the great compliment on how well County Road 18 looks after a job being well done. Bravo to Victor Simmons and Greg Moon. I want to thank Butch (my reporter of the Neighborhood Watch meetings). He…
Read MoreCoosa County Ambulance Monthly Call Log
Call Volume for the month of January 2024: Total calls: 51 Total transports: 30 Ground: 29 Helicopter: 1 Call types: Sick calls: 13 MVA: 7 Fall/Lift assist: 9 Chest pain: 4 Other trauma: 2 Seizure: 3 AMS: 2 Overdose: 0 DOA: 2 Stroke: 0 Difficulty breathing: 3 Suicidal: 2 Diabetic: 0 Choking:…
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals
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Read MoreCentral JAG team places first in competition for second consecutive year
The Jobs for Alabama Graduates (JAG) at Central High School of Coosa County represented well by placing first in the JAG competition at the Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill Prattville. This was a great opportunity for JAG members to showcase their knowledge and leadership skills. This is the second…
Read MoreMrs. Hilyer’s Math Modeling students have fun creating scale models
One of the Alabama Course of Study objectives for Math Modeling (a course which requires students to apply math concepts to real-life problem solving) requires students to create a scale model of a complex three-dimensional structure based on observed and indirect measurements. Students worked in groups to plan, build and test their structure. It…
Read MoreInaugural CCCTC Career Day
The inaugural Career Day at the Coosa County Career Tech Center (CCCTC) kicked off CTE Month February 1. The Coosa County Schools Career Coach Keslie Garrett organized a fantastic group of presenters from a variety of career fields to share their careers with our CCCTC students. Presenters included Lin Slater, head basketball coach at…
Read MoreObituaries
Glynn Daniel “Danny” Brown Sr. A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Glynn Daniel “Danny” Brown Sr., 70, of Alexander City, was Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Church in the Pines. Rev. Mike Densmore officiated. Mr. Glynn Daniel “Danny” Brown Sr.; a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend; passed away peacefully on…
Read MoreSchool choice
Op-ed by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville For 40 years, I worked in education as a teacher, coach and mentor. I have watched the school choice movement grow and change many students’ lives. Over the past few weeks, I am proud to have been able to recognize National School Choice Week on the Senate floor, host…
Read MoreGadsden man arrested for theft, drug charges
Tony Randall Higgins By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Gadsden man was arrested last month on four charges related to theft and drugs following a citizen observing a theft in progress. On January 9, an individual called the Sheriff’s Office, spoke with Sgt. Ward and made him aware of a possible vehicle…
Read MoreJanuary 29 – February 4, 2024
Jail population as of February 4: 32 inmates Males: 27 Females: 5 ARRESTS On January 29, Deputy Payton arrested Ronnie Ray Jones, a citizen of Dadeville, on the charges of Failure to Appear in Court x 3. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $1,515 cash bond. On January…
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