New legislation affecting the probate office, others
This month is a continuation of last month’s column about legislation. However, this column will focus mainly on legislation affecting the probate office, and possibly you, passed this session by the legislature and sent to the governor for signature. First, election legislation. HB-339: Revises the date of the primary runoff election for the 2024…
Read MoreTyler man dies in Lowndes County crash
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, has claimed the life of a Tyler man. Jay D. Morgan, 57, was fatally injured when the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage he was driving collided head-on with the 1996 Nissan Maxima driven by Bryant L. Lawrence, 52, also of…
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Read MoreBright young people in community
Bryson Carden, who loves to fish and hunt, shows one of his recent catches. Photo submitted Union Square is smiling again and is very proud of our children who worked hard this year to accomplish their goals. We congratulate them all. Two smart Union Square sisters, 16-year-old Ophelia and 14-year-old Kaylyn Gould, were…
Read MoreMontgomery woman dies in multi-vehicle crash
Special to the News A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, has claimed the life of a Montgomery woman. Mary M. White, 74, was fatally injured when the 2012 Honda Civic she was driving struck the rear of a 2020 Lexus RX 350 driven by Laquayna D. Henley, 32,…
Read MoreAthletics, academics continue in summer months for Central High School students
Walking around the Central campus, you would not know it is summer break with all the different academic and athletic activities to serve our students during the summer months. Coaches for basketball, football and volleyball have been running summer workouts. Pictured are Coach Bell and Coach Thomas running a summer basketball workout. Approximately 55…
Read MoreGetting from Earth to Heaven
Can the distance from Earth to Heaven be measured? God knows the answer to that question. Jesus did some descending and ascending to accomplish major purposes. Following the sinful fall of mankind outlined in Genesis, humans attempted to build a tower to “reach unto heaven.” In this case, the goal at hand was perhaps…
Read MoreRemember Father’s Day; local organizations need participation
I did it!! As soon as I finished last week’s column I booked my D-Day Remembrance Tour for September 2024! There are already several other people booked, including a couple from Georgia. I’m hoping we can connect between now and then to get acquainted. Also, I have an extensive list of movies to watch…
Read MoreCentral Elementary students strengthening reading, math skills during summer camps
Central Elementary students continue to strengthen their reading and math skills in the second week of their no-cost summer learning camps. Thank you to Ms. Zachery for sharing pictures of the students completing a sentence building activity with high frequency words during reading camp. Pictured are Layla Chambers and Rachel Wood, as well as Waylon Harris and…
Read MoreJune 5-11, 2023
Jail population as of June 12: 34 inmates Males: 32 Females: 2 ARRESTS On June 6, Deputy Payton arrested Corey Matthew Oliver, a resident of Birmingham, for Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail on a $1,400 bond. On June 6, Deputy Payton arrested Timothy Dewayne Tuck,…
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