Overview of guardianships, conservatorships
Summer of 2023 officially has 94 days. Fifty-eight of those days have passed; only forty-six are left. Summer will officially end on September 23. Have you recently heard anyone mention that it is hot? In Alabama, especially in August, it seems many conversations start with a comment about the hot weather. To date, this…
Read MoreEquality Neighborhood Watch to meet Thursday
I was out of town for a week, helping some folks. I worked hard, but will have to work harder to catch up with everything at home and at the store. I am so behind, but I did get the lawn mowed, and that is a blessing. I worked out a deal where I…
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals
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Read MoreReflecting on failure of Bidenomics
Op-Ed by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) This summer, President Biden traveled across our great country touting the success of what he calls “Bidenomics.” I’ve got news for the president. The American people aren’t buying what he’s selling. Two-thirds of the American people disapprove of Biden on the economy, and three out of four…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
August 1-Sept. 2 The Equality Volunteer Fire Department is holding a Labor Day Fundraiser: Boston Butt and Rib Sale. Boston Butts are $35, and a rack of ribs is $30. Orders are being taken now, and pick up will be September 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old fire station. Orders may…
Read MoreThank you for prayers, concern
Dear Editor, I would like to thank everyone for their concerns and prayers for my husband. Many of his friends in Coosa County called daily. There were some frightening days, but my friends in Columbus, Georgia, and St. Mary’s Road United Methodist Church prayer warriors and United Methodist Men were there daily praying…
Read MoreCentral Coosa staff going above, beyond to meet students’ needs
Paraprofessional Tabitha Hyatt shared a picture of Skyla Proctor and Simone Young who were very excited about their first day ever of instruction at the Coosa County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC). Although CCCTC reopened last year, Skyla and Simone did not have courses in their schedule to attend the center last year. Mrs. Hyatt explained that…
Read MoreRegistration for 2023 youth dove hunts opens August 21
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) provides several youth dove hunt opportunities throughout the state each fall. A simple hunting setup combined with a fun family-friendly atmosphere makes WFF’s youth dove hunts an ideal way to introduce young people to the…
Read MoreGhosts are nun-ya-bizzness
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” (John Adams, 1735-1826) Fact: “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not…
Read MoreObituaries
Frances Gail Bohannon Funeral service for Mrs. Frances Gail Bohannon, 84, of Goodwater, will be Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Joe Fain will officiate. Burial will follow in the Greenview Cemetery in Goodwater. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from…
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