Coosa Historical Society to meet Sunday
Hope everyone is enjoying this warm weather after the extreme cold last week. I’ve seen many comments on Facebook about high power bills. I get daily notices of my power usage from the previous 24-hour period, so it’s a little stressful to see $30-plus usage for one 24-hour period. However, I would rather have…
Read MoreUnions want to target one of Alabama’s crown jewel industries, automotive manufacturing, but I’m standing up for Alabamians and protecting our jobs.
By Gov. Kay Ivey September 30, 1993, marked a watershed moment in Alabama history. That is the day Mercedes-Benz went against the grain and chose our state to be the home of their first U.S. manufacturing facility. It was a decision that changed the future of our state like no one could have imagined. Fast…
Read MoreWhen is Jesus coming again?
Almost since the time that Jesus left this earth and ascended back into heaven there has been speculation concerning the date of Christ’s second coming. Some men have even been bold enough to set specific dates on which our Lord was to return, but these days have come and gone, and Jesus still has…
Read MoreVulcan Park & Museum celebrates love with its latest event
Special to the News Join Vulcan Park & Museum (VPM) this Valentine’s Day for a relaxing evening of romance with the best view of The Magic City! Bring your special someone to enjoy wine, food and music on February 14 at 6 p.m. Valentine with Vulcan will provide couples with a package for…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
January 27 Family Bingo Night will be held at the Bibb Graves Community Center in Millerville on Saturday, January 27, from 5-8 p.m. New prizes, gift cards and more! Food available. Bring your friends and family! Come play where everyone has fun. January 28 The Coosa County Historical Society will meet on January 28…
Read MoreWorld history students recreate industrial revolution inventions for museum exhibit
Ninth grade modern world history students chose an industrial revolution invention to recreate for a museum exhibit. The model also included a museum label with the inventor, date and how the invention revolutionized industry. As was often the case during the industrial revolution, our models were a competition with the reward being chocolate. The projects were judged…
Read MoreWho can you trust?
While it’s sad to say, a hard truth is that lying is commonplace these days. Lying seems to run rampant everywhere. Some people can and will even look you in the eye and lie to you. Some are able to fool others, somehow having them believe every word they say, cultivating quite a following…
Read MoreJanuary 15-21, 2024
Jail population as of January 21: 34 inmates Males: 29 Females: 6 ARRESTS On January 19, Investigator Ward arrested Hunter Lafayette Saffold, a citizen of Goodwater, on a warrant for Drug Court Sanction. He was placed in the Coosa County Jail on a 5-day sanction. On January 19, Investigator Ward arrested Brian Todd…
Read MoreNeighborhood Watch to meet February 5
Union Square’s Neighborhood Watch meeting is Monday, February 5, at 6 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come out to this very important meeting to start the year off. We missed last month because of the bad rainy weather, so come out and see what’s going on in the neighborhood and other communities. Engineer Tad…
Read MoreObituaries
Lorraine Howard Kelley Lorraine Howard Kelley, a resident of Rockford, died January 21, 2024, in Montgomery. She was born November 23, 1940, to Will W. and Mary Lawrence Howard in Montgomery. She was a graduate of Alabama Christian College, Harding University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. After completing her Master’s degree at Georgia Tech…
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