Pines, Poets, Plein Air: Poet spotlight
Special to the News Everyone is invited to join others for an event this Sunday, October 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. as Flagg Mountain hosts Pines, Poets and Plein Air. This free program will feature artists, writers and naturalists as they share information and interpret the mountain’s ecology and natural history. Pines,…
Read MoreC.O.A.C.H. hosts successful Memorial Quilt Walk
Photos submitted Special to the News The weather was beautiful, but the many quilts on display at the Memorial Quilt Walk held Sunday, October 8, were even more beautiful. More than 160 quilts were on display at Edgewood Plantation for visitors to observe the artful composition of fabric pieces and colorful designs.…
Read More30 years ago in CCN history
By Christa Jennings With Central Coosa schools celebrating homecoming this week, it seems fitting to look back at homecoming highlights from 30 years ago while celebrating three decades of “The Coosa County News.” The October 21, 1993, edition of the newspaper reported that Central High School’s 1993-1994 Homecoming Queen was Shemekia Tuck, with…
Read MorePublic state surplus property online auction begins tomorrow
Special to the News Laptops, office furniture, vehicles, boats, and even some vending machines are among the lots up for bid in the next online state surplus property auction starting this Saturday, October 21. The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is hosting the online auction…
Read MoreOrdinances
It’s time to have a discussion on ordinances. I would think that all large cities and towns and the majority of small towns have ordinances that have been passed since the time these cities and towns were formed. Ordinances are laws or decrees that are put in place by local governments to generally forbid…
Read MoreFreedom of speech
“Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech…” (First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution) “Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.” – Benjamin Franklin “He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates…
Read MoreAlabama grocery tax reduction underway; state leaders have more work ahead
This past September the Alabama grocery tax was reduced from four cents to three cents after state lawmakers passed legislation this past session. This type of legislation has been debated for decades, but never went anywhere because of the concern about the money that would be reduced to fund Alabama public schools. However, Alabama has…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen purchases GIS services for all Alabama counties
Special to the News Secretary of State Wes Allen announced on Tuesday that his office provided Geographical Information System (GIS) services for the purpose of districting voters and administering elections in all 67 Alabama counties. “Utilizing GIS for voter district assignment and precinct assignment is highly accurate when compared to paper mapping and drawing,” said…
Read MoreOctober 9-15, 2023
Jail population as of October 16: 41 inmates Males: 36 Females: 5 ARRESTS On October 13, Deputy Scott arrested Lagari Bernard Thomas, a resident of Alexander City, for Failure to Appear in Court and Obstruction of Governmental Operations. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail on a $2,500 bond and $435 cash…
Read MoreObituaries
Sarah Faye Ware Dunham Funeral service for Mrs. Sarah Faye Ware Dunham, 86, of Goodwater, was Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Alexander City Church of Christ. Minister Brendan Chance, Wilson Gounce, and Minister Clarence Denney Sr. officiated. Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery. Sarah Faye Ware Dunham, known affectionately to most as Sage,…
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