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Read MoreCentral High School recognizes academic excellence during awards program
The seventh through eleventh grades awards program recognized students on the A and A/B Honor Roll, as well as Outstanding Student and Most Improved Student in each grade level and subject. Students were also recognized for their service, including 33 Student Government Association members receiving their medals for a combined total of 1,286 hours volunteered in service…
Read MoreRandall Edwards performing at EPAC tonight
Thanks to Coosa Fancy and their CSA I have had some wonderful salads, which I top with their fresh strawberries, some of my own pecans and a homemade dressing every day for lunch. Last night I roasted radishes and sautéed the radish greens to pair with some salmon I had in the freezer for…
Read MoreBreaking news: Five individuals arrested in Dadeville shooting indicted, additional charges added
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer After there being no updates since April 26 while waiting for the judicial process to unfold, on Wednesday afternoon the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency shared its twelfth update via a press release regarding the indictment of the five individuals arrested in connection with the April 15 shooting in Dadeville.…
Read MoreMother’s Day tribute
Sarah Josephine “Jo” Long Scarbrough, pictured with her granddaughters, Elise and Celeste. By Denise Nelson On this Mother’s Day we give thanks for mothers – all mothers, birth mothers and those that step willingly into that role. The older I get the more I appreciate my Mother. She wanted better for me than…
Read MoreRockford Spring Fling, car show tomorrow
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Town of Rockford’s Spring Fling in the Park will be held tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the area of the town park, located at the intersection of Nixburg Road and Jackson Street, with vendors lining the streets. In addition to the list of numerous…
Read MoreLake Mitchell HOBO Scholarship applicants participate in lake cleanup
Four HOBO Scholarship applicants helped in the spring Lake Mitchell cleanup. Photo submitted The students combed the banks of Lake Mitchell for several hours, pulling trash from the shores. Photo submitted Special to the News Every year, Lake Mitchell HOBO (Home Owners and Boat Owners) awards scholarships to two local high…
Read MoreGov. Ivey awards grants to improve public safety in central Alabama
Coosa County Sheriff’s Office, Goodwater PD among grant recipients Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $187,000 to improve public safety in six municipalities and three counties in central Alabama. The grants to police departments in Calera, Clanton, Demopolis, Goodwater, Tallassee, Thorsby, and sheriffs’ offices in Coosa, Dallas and…
Read MoreCentral Head Start, pre-k enjoy digging up bones
The children at Central Head Start and pre-k recently enjoyed a “Dinosaur Bone Dig” with Rep. Ben Robbins. An excavation site was set up in the fully equipped science room. The children embraced their roles as archaeologists and experienced the day-to-day duties of someone in this field by digging and carefully dusting off…
Read More30 years ago in CCN history
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Three decades ago this week, “The Coosa County News” was celebrating its first anniversary, having first been published on May 20, 1992. While it may be hard to believe, now the newspaper is celebrating its thirty-first year, and many have enjoyed looking back at the newspaper’s 30…
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