EVFD monthly fundraiser to be held tomorrow
I continue to enjoy wonderful organic veggies thanks to my CSA with Coosa Fancy Farms. It is exciting to see what this week’s offerings are and pair with some grilling meats. I spent this past cool Memorial Day weekend in my own garden. I have such an invasive plant issue and have been able…
Read MoreDigging
Sent by Paul Shaw H.P., T.D. and G.W. got a job working for the city. One day H.P. and T.D. had to work without G.W. being there to boss them around. That day H.P. was digging holes, and T.D. was following behind him and filling the holes in. They worked hard all day without…
Read MoreCongratulations to Central High School’s Students of the Month for May
Seventh grader David Lee completes his classwork in a timely manner; he works hard and supports his peers in various ways throughout the classroom. David is also part of Central’s award-winning robotics team. Congratulations, David! Eighth grader Gabriel Goolsby is very studious and overall a respectful young man. He shows great potential within the classroom and on…
Read MoreKids eat free this Summer
Monday, June 5, is Jefferson Davis Holiday in Alabama
Dear Editor, Abraham Lincoln overthrew the low-taxed, voluntary union of independent States, created by the Founding Fathers in the “Articles of Confederation, Article I:” “The Name of this Confederacy shall be: ‘The United States of America.’” Lincoln re-established the high-taxed, compulsory union of colonies, as under Britain. President Jefferson Davis explained in his “Message To The…
Read MoreMay 22-28, 2023
Jail population as of May 30: 34 inmates Males: 31 Females: 3 ARRESTS On May 22, Captain Hammond arrested Richard Alvin Hayes, a resident of Clanton, for Violation of Release Order and Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail and is being held without bond. On May…
Read MoreGeorgia woman killed in Chambers County crash
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. Saturday, May 27, has claimed the life of a Sandy Springs, Georgia, woman. Emily J. White, 41, was critically injured when the 2011 Toyota Camry she was driving collided head-on with a 2008 Chevrolet Impala driven by Brandon N. Brown, 43,…
Read MoreGood friends worth weight in gold
To this paralytic, good friends were worth their weight in gold. In reality, no precious metal found on earth compares to what these friends meant to this man. Good friends who truly care about you can make all the difference. They are there to enjoy the good times and provide a shoulder to lean…
Read MoreAlabama state waters opened for shrimping June 1
Special to the News Pursuant to Section 9-12-46, Code of Alabama 1975, the Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced that as of 6 a.m., Thursday, June 1, all inside waters not permanently closed by law or regulation opened for shrimp harvesting. This includes Mobile Bay, Bon…
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