State responds to county incident
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Following a request from the county, the state is now investigating an incident that occurred involving local law enforcement officers. The newspaper office recently received reports alleging that two county deputies had been fired for “beating up a suspect.” Upon contacting Sheriff Michael Howell about the allegations, he…
Read MoreAmerican Pickers to film in Alabama
Special to the News The American Pickers are excited to return to Alabama! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the area in February. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
January 22 The monthly meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, January 22, at 10 a.m. at the District Office located at 226 Coosa County Road 157 in Hanover. January 28 The Coosa County Historical Society will meet on January 28 at 2…
Read MorePort of Mobile’s growth vital to Alabama’s economic development success
It is always great to start a new year with good news. And right here in Alabama that begins with the Port of Mobile, which was just ranked as the second fastest growing port in the nation over the past decade. The seaport is ranked forty-second in the country by volume, but grew by more…
Read MoreCentral High School announces Students of the Month
Seventh grader Kevin Gonzalez always works hard to get all of his work completed. He is at the top of the seventh grade in terms of math performance. He is never a behavior issue. He is kindhearted and respectful at all times. Kevin is extremely quiet, but he is also an exceptional student. Congratulations, Kevin!…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet January 28
The Richville Volunteer Fire Department had its first Bingo of the year this past Saturday. Attendance was off, but a great time was had by those that attended. The next Bingo will be February 24, so put it on your calendar now. They, as well as all the other volunteer fire departments, do a…
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals
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Read MoreWinter warning
As I write this, it is Tuesday, the sixteenth of January, 2024. As I figuratively put pen to paper this day, I am almost 1,000 miles away from my home in Alabama in northern Michigan. I left early Monday morning from Prattville and didn’t see snow until I got up to Athens, Ala. From…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor
Tracking county vehicles Attention Tax Payers of Coosa County, At the January 9 County Commission meeting it was discussed by a tax payer why our Highway Department hardly ever finishes a road project, such as patching holes and cutting brush from sides of roads, before moving on to another area. We have pipes falling in…
Read MoreThis day in history: January 19
1807: Confederate General Robert E. Lee was born in Stratford, Virginia. 1809: Edgar Allan Poe; an American short-story writer, poet, critic, and editor famous for his cultivation of mystery and the macabre; was born. 1825: Ezra Daggett and Thomas Kensett obtained a patent for a preservation process used to store food in tin cans. 1883:…
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