Stop trying to be enough: You already are
What if I told you that you are enough? Moreover, what if you woke up this morning and, for the first time ever, you actually felt like enough. What if you loved yourself? And I mean really loved yourself. Do you love yourself? Let’s find out. Are you a perfectionist? No? Yes? Have you ever…
Read MoreUpcoming US-280 shutdown at Pump House Road for bridge demolition
Special to the News ALDOT will close all U.S. Highway 280 lanes at Pump House Road to complete necessary bridge demolition in the highway’s ongoing widening project. Beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, March 20, weather permitting, crews will close all Highway 280 lanes in both directions at Pump House Road. Eastbound lanes…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreCommunity Calendar
March 16 The monthly meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be on Monday, March 16, at 10 a.m. at the District office located at 226 Coosa County Road 157; Rockford (in the Hanover community). *** The Rockford Utilities Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the Board Office on…
Read MoreCommission meeting audio – February 2026
Audio of the County Commission’s February 10, 2026, meeting, part one: Audio of the meeting, part two: To read the report of this meeting, click here.
Read MoreCounty approves many agenda items in Kellyton area
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its February meeting the County Commission approved four agenda items related to the Town of Kellyton, including a letter of support, new road signage and bidding paving and striping projects. Commissioner John Forbus presented a letter from the Town of Kellyton, seeking the Commission’s approval to show support…
Read MoreJennings joins Ala. Press Assoc. Board
APA boards elect officers, directors Special to the News Christa Jennings, editor and senior staff writer with “The Coosa County News,” has been elected to join the Alabama Press Association Board. The APA membership elected directors and officers for both the APA and Foundation boards at its luncheon Friday, February 13, at the…
Read MoreCentral High School holds 37th annual Miss Centroid Pageant
Special to the News Central High School celebrated a 37-year tradition this past Saturday. Congratulations to our Jr. Miss contestants, from the left, Jr. Miss Photogenic, MaryAnn Ward; Jr. Miss Centroid Runner-Up, Elena Robinson; Jr. Miss Centroid 2026 and People’s Choice, Chloe Sizemore; Jr. Miss Congeniality, Haiden Parris; and Jr. Miss Exemplary, Ebanie Jones. Congratulations to our Miss Centroid contestants, from the left, Miss Centroid Runner-Up and People’s Choice, Aerial Green; Miss Photogenic, Anna Grace Trussell;…
Read MoreCentral Elementary celebrates with 32 CES pageant contestants this year
Special to the News Central Elementary School (CES) is one of the few schools in the area that continues to hold school pageant opportunities for their young ladies. This year there were 32 CES pageant contestants. Congratulations to Tiny Miss CES, Colin Ward; Tiny Miss CES Runner-Up, Caresa Smith; Tiny Miss CES People’s Choice, Caresa Smith; Little Miss CES, Ivy Robbins;…
Read MoreWestwater Resources files key environmental permit for Coosa Graphite Project
Coosa Riverkeeper expresses concerns By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer On Monday; following years of work, processes and procedures; Westwater Resources announced that it has filed an application for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination, or NPDES, permit with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management for its Coosa Graphite Project in the Weogufka area of Coosa…
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