Elementary students work hard, play hard during free summer camps
Central Elementary kicked off its free summer learning camps this week, which included a literacy camp, a math camp and a STEM camp. After working hard on their lessons students get to enjoy special activities. Thank you to Ms. Bee for sharing pictures of Color Wheel Spinner for STEM activity. Pictured is Ella Ferdin creating…
Read MoreWadley woman dies in Chambers County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, has claimed the life of a Wadley woman. Katherine L. Tomblin, 38, was critically injured when the 1998 Ford Explorer she was driving left the roadway and overturned before striking a tree. Tomblin was not using a seat…
Read MoreBack to the Bible
If I could only make one plea to the world, it would be to return to the Bible, the inspired word of God. Over the years people have left the Bible and looked to other sources for authority in religion. Some have turned to creed books written by men, others to manuals and disciplines…
Read MoreIRS Criminal Investigation Atlanta Field Office continues pursuing CARES Act fraud in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi
Special to the News Atlanta Field Office special agents are providing notice that although COVID-19 relief programs have ended, the pursuit of those who fraudulently obtained loans through those programs has not. The Atlanta Field Office covers Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. As of April 30, IRS Criminal Investigation has investigated 106 tax and…
Read MoreImportance, significance of June 6
I’m sure most of you know that the articles, columns and information that you are reading today (and every Friday) are written several days in advance. Our deadline is noon on Tuesdays. Christa will sometimes graciously give us a small extension, but we always chance not making that week’s edition. I am generally down…
Read MoreMay 9 – June 4, 2023
Jail population as of June 5: 36 inmates Males: 34 Females: 2 ARRESTS On June 2, Sergeant Mike Rudd arrested Keunna Shanice Adair, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charge of Domestic Violence 3rd /Assault, Criminal Trespassing 3rd, and Criminal Mischief 2nd. Subject was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a…
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 MoreCommunity Calendar
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 MoreNeed to stop reckless spending
By Sen. Tommy Tuberville Right now, our national debt is $31 trillion. That’s larger than our entire economy. In fact, the ratio of our debt to our economy has never been higher. We spend more on interest on this debt than we spend on our veterans. And as debt and interest rates both go up, soon…
Read MoreRockford approves flashing beacon lights, police pay raise
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its May meeting, with all members present, the Rockford Town Council approved three action items on its agenda, with other matters being for informational purposes only. The council unanimously approved adding one item to its agenda after Mayor Scott White mentioned having received information from the Alabama…
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