Special to the News   The state winners of the 2022 Alabama PALS (People Against A Littered State) Governor’s Awards will be announced and recognized at the Alabama PALS Governor’s Awards Program on November 8 at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery at 12 p.m. The Annual Governor’s Awards Program, which is sponsored by Alabama PALS, recognizes statewide groups,…

  Jail population as of October 29: 32 inmates Males: 30 Females: 2   ARRESTS On October 23, Deputy Scott arrested Anthony Darnell Mack Jr., a resident of Alexander City, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was booked into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On October 23, Investigator Ward…

Special to the News   Financial incentives are now available to help forest landowners, loggers and timber companies across Alabama by sharing the cost of portable bridges they transport to logging sites. The use of temporary bridges for crossing streams assists in keeping equipment and sediment out of sensitive areas, ultimately protecting water quality. Administered…

The northern long-eared bat has a medium-sized body measuring 3 to 3.7 inches in length and a wingspan of 9 to 10 inches. Its back fur is medium to dark brown, and the fur on its underside is tawny to pale-brown. Compared to other bats in the genus Myotis, this bat is distinguished by its…

  Special to the News   The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is currently accepting applications for lake manager at the Chambers County Public Fishing Lake in Lafayette. The lake manager position is contracted with the State of Alabama for a three-year term, which is…