Extra precautions needed to prevent heat illnesses
Special to the News With heat indices in the triple digits such as those currently being experienced, the Alabama Department of Public Health advises the public to be alert to the warning signs of heat illnesses. Heat-related illnesses occur when the body is exposed to high temperatures. The incidence of these illnesses rises expectedly during warm weather periods, and…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested for meth, marijuana
Romie Lamar Judkins By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A call regarding an unwanted person on property in Kellyton ultimately led to the arrest of a Goodwater man on two drug-related charges. Deputies Payton and Middlebrooks responded to a call of an unwanted person at the Alabama Graphite plant on McClellan Drive in…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested on drug charges
Lonnie Earl Grogan By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Goodwater man was arrested earlier this month on two drug-related charges as the result of a traffic stop. Deputies Mitchell and Payton were on routine patrol in the Goodwater area when they observed a truck with no tag. They proceeded to conduct a…
Read MoreSylacauga man arrested for meth
Dionne Carlos McKinney By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Sylacauga man was arrested earlier this month on a drug-related charge during a routine traffic stop. Deputy Rudd conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with an expired tag, and during the traffic stop he also discovered the driver’s license was revoked. The…
Read MoreRed snapper harvest open on Independence Day
Special to the News The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces that Alabama state waters and federal waters will be open to private and state-licensed charter vessel anglers for red snapper harvest on Tuesday, July 4. “The Fourth of July is traditionally a day…
Read MoreImportance of history
Butch Hardman’s great-grandchildren wishing him a happy birthday. June is a very special month for me. First, my mother was born in June, and I have experienced many blessings in the month of June. I have a goddaughter named June, which is a blessing to have her as my chosen daughter. Juneteenth is…
Read MoreWelcoming new neighbors; plant clearance sale
I traveled to St. Louis last weekend to celebrate my grandson’s high school graduation. It was a nice drive, and I had a good time visiting and catching up with family who traveled from other states to join the celebration. But it was good to return home. Rodger did a good job of holding…
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May 26-August 4 BridgeWays Coosa County has registration open for its Summer Day Camp program, offering convenient day camp on the days that Central Coosa does not have summer learning. Youth can come for a day, sporadic days, or every day – whatever is needed. The program is flexible and tries to work around what…
Read MoreHands-on summer learning continues for Central Elementary students
Thank you to Mrs. Shannon White, STEM coordinator, who shared pictures of students in the K-Second in STEM camp who have been learning about pirates and then used the Engineering Design Process to complete the Boat Challenge. Students were challenged to build boats using common materials and then test whether they would successfully float. If not, students would use problem solving skills to make adaptations to their boats…
Read MoreCentral High School students participate in mock interviews
Central students participating in the summer SAFE Workforce Ready Program completed mock interviews this week. Students dressed in professional attire sat with a panel of three interviewers. Mock interviews provide these young job seekers confidence in interviewing before participating in their real job interviews. It is an opportunity to hone their communication skills and practice…
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