Coosa youth becomes official storm spotter
Kaden Tindall shows his certificate for completing the Advanced Storm Spotting Course and officially becoming a storm spotter. He is pictured with his sixth grade science teacher, Dennis Lawry. Photo submitted By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Coosa County youth recently became a certified storm spotter, achieving one of his…
Read MorePlate fundraiser to help tornado survivors
Volunteers came to the aid of tornado survivors in the Equality area last weekend during another 2-day volunteer cleanup event hosted by the Coosa County Long Term Recovery Committee. Photos submitted By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With cleanup and recovery efforts still ongoing from the January 12 long-track tornado that…
Read MoreAG Marshall urges Alabamians to turn over old, expired prescription drugs for National Drug Take Back Day
Drug Take Back Day is tomorrow, October 28 Special to the News Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall urges Alabamians to participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28. The twenty-fourth annual event is a partnership among national, state and local law enforcement to combat the abuse or misuse…
Read MoreConcerning things going on nationally, abroad
This is going to be a difficult column to write. There are things going on in our world that we all need to be deeply concerned about. As a Christian, I understand the importance of Israel and the Jewish people in what the End Times will be. These are God’s chosen people, and He…
Read MorePropaganda
“Propaganda does not deceive people; it merely helps them to deceive themselves.” (Eric Hoffer) “You should never trust anything reported by the media. Their first priority is to spread propaganda; their second priority is to make money. They never really care if they tell the truth or not.” (Varg Vikernes) “The biggest problem is…
Read MoreTruth about the face: Is Henry Wells the face in the courthouse window?
Could the famous “face in the courthouse window” in Carrollton, shown above, be the face of Henry Wells? Special to the News By P.J. Gossett, “Journal Record” (Hamilton, Ala.) Most north and west citizens of Alabama have at least heard about the “Face in the Courthouse Window” or the “Ghost in the…
Read MoreOctober 16-22, 2023
Jail population as of October 22: 36 inmates Males: 32 Females: 4 ARRESTS On October 16, Deputy Payton arrested Gregory Blankenship, a resident of Weogufka, on the charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail on a $7,500 bond. On October…
Read MoreObituaries
Darby Eugene Baird Graveside service for Mr. Darby Eugene Baird, 82, of Goodwater, will be Friday, October 27, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Socapatoy Cemetery. Rev. Mike Jackson will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 27, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Darby Eugene Baird;…
Read MoreMemorial service for Steve and Diane Sallas
The Sallas family will be holding a combined memorial service for Steve Sallas and his wife, Diane Warren Sallas. Diane died November 18, 2022, and Steve died on September 28, 2023. The memorial service will be held on October 28, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Union Congregational Christian Church, 8188 Lightwood Road, Marbury,…
Read MoreLiteracy Everywhere! sponsors literacy events for parents of third graders
The Literacy Everywhere! grant sponsored literacy events for parents of third graders to help them understand the Alabama Literacy Act and how it specifically impacts their third grade student. Parents also learned strategies to help their student with literacy such as fluency practice and online resources available to help improve literacy. Students attending the night session were treated to…
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