Alabama leaders need to make state highway safety higher priority next legislative session
While Alabama lawmakers were in special session this past week, their agenda was set to address only one issue – redistricting. Other important legislation had to wait until the next regular session in February of 2024. But it is not too early to discuss what legislators should consider next year. Considering the increasing number of drug-impaired drivers causing traffic wrecks…
Read MoreSupport Equality VFD’s monthly fundraiser tomorrow
This heat and all of life’s pressures has me spent! I am just tired, exhausted and depleted, so this will be short. I will be taking some time to care for my grandson while my husband is out of town helping a friend. Foundation work was completed on the old farmhouse, and the floors…
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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…
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT! Last week I talked about our new ambulance service in Coosa County. One thing I failed to mention was that most of the folks working for the Coosa County Ambulance service are new to Coosa County and are learning their way around. In order to help them – and ourselves –…
Read MoreRockford adopts new ordinance for parking control
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its meeting last Tuesday evening, with all members present, the Rockford Town Council unanimously approved and adopted a new ordinance relating to parking control in town. As reported previously, during last month’s meeting the council was provided a copy of the proposed ordinance for review and consideration,…
Read MoreCommission discusses new ambulance, other business
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During the first portion of its two-part meeting of the County Commission this month, the commission approved just four items, tabled two and discussed some business, later approving another item after reconvening. At its initial meeting held July 11, the commission, with Commissioner Lamar Daugherty absent, and county…
Read MoreHanover VFD receives donation of canned drinking water from Anheuser-Busch, National Volunteer Fire Council
After receiving a donation of canned emergency drinking water through a grant, Hanover Volunteer Fire Department shared its good fortune with other Coosa County volunteer fire departments and the Coosa County Ambulance Service. Distribution was held at Hanover VFD on Sunday, July 16. Pictured from left are Brandon Krueger (Hanover VFD), Tim Newberry (Ray…
Read MoreRockford man dies in wreck; Goodwater man injured
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:43 p.m. Saturday, July 22, has claimed the life of a Rockford man and left a Goodwater man injured. Corey Hosey, 24, was fatally injured when the 2012 Dodge Ram pickup in which he was a passenger left the roadway…
Read MoreThree Sylacauga men arrested for burglary, theft
James Michael Stroud Aaron Lee Pinkston Demetrouse Dino Dejarnette By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Three men, all Sylacauga residents, were recently arrested in connection to one case of burglary and theft at a residence south of Rockford on U.S. Highway 231. The Sheriff’s Office took a report on July…
Read MoreStewartville man arrested on seven charges
Waylon Wayne Cole By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A young man from Coosa County, specifically the Stewartville area, was arrested last Saturday on drug and other charges following a burglary. On July 22, deputies responded to a burglary in progress on County Road 53 in the Stewartville area. Upon arriving…
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