Richville VFD hosting fundraiser, bingo night
Richville Volunteer Fire Department has Boston Butts for sale. They are $35, and pick up is on Saturday morning, September 2, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Contact any fire department volunteer or let me know to get your name on the list then pay for them when you pick up. They will also…
Read MoreCoosa County Ambulance officially answering calls
EMS Director Hollie Osbourn, EMR Kenneth Thrash and paramedic Joel Garrett stand next to the Coosa County Ambulance, with the truck called Rescue 22, which went into service July 8 and has responded to more than 60 calls so far. Photo by Christa Jennings In addition to other supplies, the Coosa County Ambulance…
Read MoreOfficers quit, Goodwater PD seeking to fill vacancies
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Goodwater Police Department is seeking to hire both full-time and part-time officers to fill vacancies within the department following recent resignations. Police Chief Johnny Potts confirmed that two police officers quit at Tuesday evening’s Goodwater Town Council meeting. He explained that they did it with a sealed envelope…
Read MoreRockford completes road paving projects
A portion of Nixburg Road from U.S. Highway 231 to Communication Drive is part of a paving project recently completed in Rockford. Photo by Christa Jennings A section of County Road 18 has received a fresh layer of asphalt as part of a paving project in Rockford. Photo submitted A rusty galvanized…
Read MoreCoosa County DHR social worker receives 2023 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award
Brandon Perry, a social worker with Coosa County Department of Human Resources, is awarded the 2023 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award. Photo submitted Special to the News The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) announced Monday that Brandon Perry, a social worker with Coosa County DHR, is the recipient of the 2023…
Read MoreStewartville woman arrested for chemical endangerment
Charity Lynn Hamilton By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Stewartville woman was arrested Wednesday on chemical endangerment charges relating to children, after having faced chemical endangerment charges previously. On August 8, the Coosa County Department of Human Resources reported to the Sheriff’s Office about a case involving the chemical endangerment of three…
Read MoreReckless driving leads to drug arrest
Tristan Taylor Elmore By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Deatsville man was arrested Tuesday on a drug-related charge following a report of erratic driving. According to the Sheriff’s Office, on August 8 Deputy Payton was on routine patrol when he received a call regarding a reckless driver on U.S. Highway 231. Payton…
Read MoreClanton man arrested for probation violation
Daniel Lee Hubbard By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Clanton man was arrested late last month for a probation violation and other charge. On July 26, Deputy Deandre Scott went to Chilton County to pick up 48-year-old Daniel Lee Hubbard of Clanton. Hubbard was arrested on warrants from Coosa County for probation…
Read MoreYour rights are not privileges
“Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities.” (Ayn Rand, 1905-1982) “We hold these truths to be self-evident” was written by Thomas Jefferson in our Declaration of…
Read MoreEveryone has right to express their opinions
We are in the dog days of summer! This heat and humidity are relentless, and I am absolutely NOT a summer person. But, while I am writing this, I’m at Orange Beach with my best buds enjoying a 900-feet lazy river and soaking up the sun. I am, however, looking forward to winter getting…
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