Good information shared with Neighborhood Watch
Union Square’s Neighborhood Watch meeting last week was a winner for everyone, especially for Sherry Shaw and Jared Kilgore, winners of the neighborhood month. However, we all were winners to hear of the good news of things happening in our county. Great things are happening in the Sheriff’s Office and the County Commission department…
Read MoreCoosa County Schools celebrate Constitution Day
Constitution Day is recognized on September 17, the day in which the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia agreed to and signed the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Every year Central High School seniors receive a personal pocket U.S. Constitution to use throughout their government course and to keep as a guidebook in life. After analyzing…
Read MoreBoth junior varsity, varsity volleyball win matches against B.B. Comer
Congratulations to the Lady Cougar junior varsity and varsity volleyball squads who put their skills to the court as both squads took the wins in their matches against B.B. Comer. B.B. Comer took the first set with a score of 27-25 against the junior varsity, but the Cougars came back and took the second…
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September 25 The monthly meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, September 25, at 10 a.m. at the district office located at 226 Coosa County Road 157 in Hanover. The Local Working Group (LWG) meeting will be held following the Board meeting. September 30…
Read MoreRockford approves letter for restaurant retail liquor license
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Following a lack of action at its August 21 meeting regarding a restaurant retail liquor license, the Rockford Town Council held a special called meeting last Wednesday afternoon for a public hearing for the appeal for that license. Councilmember Shirley Ogle was not present for the hearing. The…
Read MoreRockford issues cease, desist letter for business
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Rockford Town Council held a special called meeting Monday evening following an event being advertised late last week. The town gave notice of its special called meeting on Saturday morning, stating that the meeting was being held “to discuss violations of an establishment’s business license.” The item…
Read MoreBridgeWays’ Kids’ Night Out, other programs return
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With school back in session, BridgeWays of Coosa County has some programs returning for the school year, including the Kids’ Night Out on Friday evenings every other month and School’s Out Day Camp for times when school is out. The Kids’ Night Out and Parents’ Night Off is…
Read MoreCCHS alumni enjoy combined class reunion for 1980-1988 classes
Group photo of each class from 1980-1988, teachers and staff, memorial sign, and candid photos from the day. Special to the News Submitted by Angela Leonard Stowes, chairperson, Class of 1986 “Reunited and it Feels So Good” was the most appropriate theme for the Coosa County High School (CCHS) Combined Class…
Read MoreC Spire awarded NTIA Middle Mile award for $26.2M Alabama build
Coosa among counties to be included in fiber construction project Special to the News C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, has won a $26.2 million Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Middle Mile grant program award. This award will be part of a $52.6 million fiber…
Read MoreNew SRO vehicle with wrap revealed in front of Central Coosa schools
The Coosa County Sheriff’s Office and school system are pleased to reveal the new school resource officer truck. Pictured from left are Sheriff Michael Howell, School Resource Officer Lt. Bradgel Moon and Superintendent of Education David Stover Jr. Photo courtesy of Maressa Ware Coosa County SRO Lr. Bradgel Moon proudly stands by his new…
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