BOE approves personnel, lease extension
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During a recent Board of Education meeting, with all members present, the board approved a few personnel matters, as well as a lease extension with the county. Regarding personnel matters, the board unanimously approved accepting a letter of resignation from Shelia Fridal, Central Elementary School special education teacher,…
Read MoreDiamond Jim’s, Mrs. Donna’s ribeye named 2023 Bama’s Best Beef
Pictured from left, Bob Plaster, Bama’s Best Beef Contest judge; Donna Dial, Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s owner; JJ Dial, grandson of Jim and Donna Dial; Jim Dial, owner of Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s; and ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley at the plaque presentation outside Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s Restaurant in Livingston.…
Read MoreMany enjoy Fall Festival
Numerous families and individuals came out to the playground in Rockford last Saturday for the town’s Fall Festival, with a focus on activities for area youth. While there was no “best pumpkin pie” contest or pumpkin decorating contest after all, attendees enjoyed food, playing games, an inflatable bounce house, and face painting. The town…
Read MoreAnniston man dies in Jefferson County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash at approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, has claimed the life of an Anniston man. Timothy W. Thomas, 72, was critically injured when the 2023 Nissan Altima he was driving left the roadway and struck a bridge column. Thomas was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where…
Read MorePTO sponsors third annual pumpkin decorating contest
Winners in the ninth through twelfth grade division of Central High School’s pumpkin decorating contest are, pictured from left, Alyssa Woodfin, Reese Lee, Kelsey McLaughlin, Azerrihunna Sears, and not pictured, Brooklyn Lee. Photo submitted CHS pumpkin decorating contest winners in the seventh and eighth grade division are Ansli Shone, left, and Henley…
Read MoreJ. D. Thompson Alumni host fun October festival for seniors
Special to the News The October festival held on Thursday, October 26, at the J. D. Thompson Alumni Building was a day filled with fun, fellowship, old school memories, games, and treats. The senior citizens attending the event started the day with stimulating mind activities, puzzles, coloring pages, and a scarecrow craft. President…
Read MoreCoosa Upward Sports holding registration tomorrow
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer As the seasons change, it is time for a new season of sports with Coosa Upward Sports, a Christian-based sports league for Coosa County youth. Upward will be holding registration tomorrow, November 4, for flag football and cheerleading for the new season. The program is open to…
Read MoreImportant to support, read local newspaper
Recently I read something somewhere (but I haven’t found it again yet) from someone who was complaining that “The Coosa County News” seemed to only report things that involve Rockford. Whoever it was should volunteer to report from the community where they live. We have contributors from Richville, Equality and Union Square every week.…
Read MoreThe gadfly
According to the writings of Plato, the Greek philosopher Socrates pointed out during his defense when on trial for his life that dissent, like the “gadfly,” was easy to swat, but the cost to society of silencing individuals who were irritating could be very high: “If you kill a man like me, you will…
Read MoreNext year’s elections should see increase in Alabama voter turnout
This past week there were two special elections in Alabama to elect new members of the Alabama House of Representatives. Considering that there are only 105 state representatives in our state, these were important elections for the state in addition to these two districts and their constituents. Thus, it was disappointing that the turnout rate…
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