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September 30 The Weogufka Center presents Rise Up: An Evening of Praise and Worship to be held September 30 from 4 p.m. until at the center, located at 145 Memorial Loop in Weogufka. Featuring Restoration at the Well Praise and Worship Band, Gayle Harless, Kevin and Amy Nelson, Hannah Grace, and more. Food trucks will…

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Great things happening for Coosa County

  This week let’s talk about some of the great things going on in Coosa County! We have one of the most diverse areas of the state for outdoor activities, recreation and tourism. Our county has lakes, rivers, hiking trails, biking trails, horse trails, creeks, fishing, camping, boating, birding, hunting, and history. All these things…

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All of your rights, all of the time

“Laws that forbid the carrying of arms… disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes… Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.”…

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Obituaries

Jeanette M. Self Graveside service for  Jeanette M. Self, 83, of Equality, was Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Equality Methodist Church Cemetery. Bro. Jackie Morgan officiated. Jeanette was born on November 30, 1939, in Shelby County to Orean Blake McDaniel and Irene Bryant McDaniel and passed away peacefully in Alexander City on September 23,…

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September 18-24, 2023

  Jail population as of September 24: 42 inmates Males: 37 Females: 5   ARRESTS On September 20, Investigator Ward arrested Ricky Dwayne Stewart of Alexander City for Failure to Appear in Court x2.  He was booked into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,000 bond. On September 21, Deputy Scott arrested Deborah Monroe of…

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Science students get their hands dirty with grant funds

  The Central High School science department was recently awarded two grants from the Lake Martin Home Owner and Boat Owners Association, and they did not waste any time putting the funds into action. Mr. Mitchell’s environmental science classes pulled weeds from the raised garden beds to prepare them for their garden experiments. They are thankful…

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Neighborhood Watch to meet Monday

  I thank God for other writers such as managing editor of the Alexander City “Outlook,” Lizi Arbogast Gwin, whom has blessed me in the past and who still is today. Her editorial last week titled “Who needs Christmas – now is the most wonderful time of the year” truly blessed me during this time…

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Seniors commemorate National Voter Registration Day

  Every year Central High School senior government students complete voter registration forms as part of their study of civic responsibilities. We appreciate the long standing partnership with Mrs. Pinky Reichart at the Coosa County registrar’s office who works hard every year to enter all our senior registration forms into the system as the students become age eligible. Because of the large number of…

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Empowered to Conquer kicks-off 2023 program at Central High School

  Empowered to Conquer hosted its Second Empowerment Assembly at Central High School. The goal of the assembly is to provide students with emotional and social support through mentoring sessions offered by community members. This year, 22 teachers, administrators and community members invested their time in facilitating a session on fear and anxiety. Students were honest…

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Ninth grade world history students simulate Columbian Exchange

         As students completed their section on European colonization of the Americas, they took their lesson outside to simulate the Columbian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange was the global transfer of food, plants, animals, and diseases between the western and eastern hemispheres as a result of Columbus bringing the first European settlers to the Americas. Each student was in…

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