2023 Alabama Beef Checkoff referendum to be voted on August 24
Special to the News The 2023 Alabama Beef Checkoff referendum will be voted on by Alabama cattle owners on Thursday, August 24. Alabama law requires a statewide vote of cattle owners every five years to continue the voluntary Alabama Beef Checkoff Program. All Alabama cattle owners can vote, and no age restrictions apply. Voting…
Read MoreRockford man injured in crash with deputy
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, has resulted in the injury of a Rockford man. Joshua B. Biernesser, 21, was injured when the 2013 Jeep Compass he was driving was struck by a 2021 Ford Police Utility vehicle driven by Logan M. Mitchell, 29, also of…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
Sept. 7-9 You are invited to a Revival at the Rockford Church of Christ, September 7-9 at 7 p.m. Come and be our honored guest! Speakers for the three-day revival will be Mike Kiser of Sylacauga on Thursday, David Phillips of Montgomery on Friday and Adam Cozort of Wetumpka on Saturday. We are located at…
Read MoreThe three crosses of Golgotha
The cross of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the central theme of the gospel. “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you,…
Read MoreNeed more services for county’s recreational resources
Many of us take Coosa County for granted. Particularly those who have lived here all their lives and never moved away. But there are also many who did move away for a time but came back as soon as they could. They left to join the military and moved all over the world during…
Read MoreAugust 7-13, 2023
Jail population as of August 13: 52 inmates Males: 47 Females: 5 ARRESTS On August 8, Deputy Shane Payton arrested Tristan Tylor Elmore, a resident of Deatsville, on the charge of Possession of a Dangerous Drug. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $5,000 bond. On August 8, Deputy Logan…
Read MoreMadix unveils new trophy cases at recently renovated Joe N. Belyeu Gymnasium
Central Coosa schools would like to give a big thank you to Madix of Goodwater for building and donating new trophy cases for the recently renovated Joe N. Belyeu Gymnasium. Pictured are representatives from Madix, Sabrina Wood, Roger Brown, David Wilder, Roy Kinman, and Mark Plyler (not pictured). The new trophy case pictured represents some of…
Read MoreSuperintendent Stover makes a way
In an act of dedicated service, one of Coosa County’s elected officials was “caught doing good.” Caleb Whorton, technology coordinator for Coosa County schools, shared this photo of Superintendent of Education David Stover Jr. going above and beyond. Last Friday Stover was seen out in the lightning storm working to clear safe passage for…
Read MoreNinth grade world history students simulate Renaissance artist activities
During their study of the European Renaissance, ninth grade world history students simulated the sculpting of Michelangelo’s statue of David, but rather than using white marble they used soap. Pictured are Chamora Long, Luis Martinez and Jacob Stevens who created exceptional carvings. Students also had to identify the sculptor, the country where it was sculpted, the…
Read MoreWonderful 1980-1988 class reunion
“The Coosa County News” is doing a special article on a Coosa County High School class reunion. However, many of the people are special to me, and I would like to put a small highlight of it in my column. The spearhead of this event, Mrs. Angela Leonard Stowes, is a sweet special lady,…
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