Fates of our founding fathers: Part two
I was inspired last week with the approach of Father’s Day to reflect upon the sacrifices made by several of our founding fathers. Because of the space limitations of an opinion column, after setting the stage of how the Continental Congress that created our Declaration of Independence came to be, there was only enough space…
Read MoreSen. Tuberville leads first Alabama Delegation Prayer Breakfast
More than 100 Alabamians joined congressional leaders in praying for state and nation in Washington, D.C. Special to the News U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL); along with U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) and U.S. representatives Robert Aderholt (R-AL-04), Terri Sewell (D-AL-07), Gary Palmer (R-AL-06), Barry Moore (R-AL-02), Jerry Carl (R-AL-01), and Dale Strong…
Read MorePedestrian dies in Talladega wreck
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:19 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, has claimed the life of an Anniston man. Davis M. Turner, 20, a pedestrian, was standing in the roadway on Priebes Mill Road when he was struck by a 2007 Ford Explorer driven by Loyd Brown, 59, of…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
May 5-July 30 Yard sale at St. John AME Church in Socapatoy every weekend this summer! Starts Friday, May 5, and goes through the end of July. Yard sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every weekend except Mother’s Day and Father’s Day weekend. Clothes, furniture, TVs, rugs, tools, vacuums, home interior,…
Read MoreCentral Elementary summer learning camps continue to combine learning, fun
Central Elementary students continue to strengthen their reading and math skills in the third week of their no-cost summer learning camps. Thank you to STEM coordinator Mrs. Shannon White for sharing pictures of the completed projects from the Water Slide Challenge which are on display in the lunchroom, as well. The students were challenged with…
Read MoreMany enjoying Vacation Bible School at local churches
Imagine my surprise when I opened my e-edition “Coosa News” to discover I had no column in it. After checking my email, I discovered that while I sent a message to Christa, I failed to attach the file. So, I’m using most of that column for this week. I apologize to Sardis for not…
Read MoreSweet memories of precious lady
The Prater family celebrated their 115-year family reunion on June 10, at the home of Union Square’s Mrs. Patricia Prater Windsor. Fifty people attended, less than before, because of illness and unable to attend, etc. However, it was a great one and truly a blessed one after 115 years in existence. The years were…
Read MoreObituaries
Claude Lee Hill Funeral service for Claude Lee Hill, 70, of Goodwater, was Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Radney-Smith Chapel. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. Mr. Hill died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Betty Hill. He is survived by his…
Read MoreUnder which do we live, Old or New Testament?
The Bible, consisting of the Old and New testaments, is the inspired word of God! “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect [complete – ASV], thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2…
Read MoreAlabama attorney general should step in to investigate problems with issuances of state marijuana licenses
To no one’s surprise, there is already controversy brewing in the legalized distribution of marijuana in the state of Alabama. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has temporarily suspended the issuance of licenses because of findings of inconsistencies in the data used to determine the new business owners. Across the country there have been lawsuits and…
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