Church Briefs
June 27 Friendship Community Church is hosting a dedication for its new pavilion and playground on Saturday, June 27, at 12:30 p.m. There will be a meal and family day to follow. The church is located on Highway 259 in the Fishpond community at what was formerly Friendship United Methodist Church. All are welcome to…
Read MoreJune 15-21, 2026
Jail population as of June 21: 32 inmates Males: 24 Females: 8 ARRESTS On June 15, Sgt. Ward arrested Julius Torode Floyd, a citizen of Rockford, on the charges of Unlawful Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance x6, Possession of Marijuana 2nd, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 1st.…
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June 2-30 The Goodwater Public Library is kicking off its Summer Reading Program! Join the library in celebrating America’s 250th birthday during the Summer Reading Program every Tuesday in June – June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 – from 10 to 11 a.m. Goodwater Library is located at 62 Coosa County Road 66. For…
Read MoreLast Sunday Old Rock Jail will be open until September
It’s the last week of June! Summer Camp and VBS are over for most of our area. July seems to be the main vacation month now. In August school starts back, so got to get those vacations in now. If you’ve been on I-65 recently, the traffic is terrible North and South bound. Just…
Read MoreTrespasser at Ventress leads to two contraband arrests
Special to the News Last Friday, June 19, a trespasser was reported at Ventress Correctional Facility. ADOC K-9 was notified and responded to the area, and the suspect was discovered with a black backpack. He was taken into custody without incident and identified as Horace Henry Ellis Jr. The investigation led to the traffic…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirms denial of relief for convicted child murderer
Special to the News On Tuesday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the Middle District of Alabama’s denial of habeas corpus relief for Timothy Boyle, convicted of the capital murder of a child. The decision was issued on June 23. Boyle was convicted in the Etowah…
Read MorePrisoner Number 16670
The year is 1941. The place is Auschwitz. His official name is Prisoner Number 16670. But his real name is Max. Max isn’t old, but he looks ancient. Prison camp will do that to a man. He is here because he was caught sheltering 3,000 Polish refugees – half of whom were…
Read MoreGov. Ivey announces Eli Lilly, Space Command, other state economic growth help earn Alabama a Silver Shovel Award
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that growth in Alabama’s defense presence and a major pharmaceutical facility announcement helped the state earn a 2026 Silver Shovel Award from the business publication “Area Development.” The awards are presented annually to states that have achieved noteworthy success in job creation and economic impact.…
Read MoreWhen the messenger falls short of the message
It’s a beautiful song based on a verse in the Psalms about God’s word. We sang it one Sunday in morning worship. (As the late Rush Limbaugh would say, this was “a heap many moons ago.”) However, one worshiper was distraught. She reminded me later that the hymn writer had been in the news…
Read MorePrimary runoff sees low turnout statewide
Polling Location # Ballots Cast Voter Turnout Cottage Grove 29 9.67% Equality 141 23.82% Goodwater 116 9.01% Hanover 57 17.22% Kellyton 129 11.45% Marble Valley 44 15.02% Mt. Olive 36 10.11% Ray 58 8.92% Richville 77 16.92% Rockford 136 15.63% Stewartville 147 11.41% Weogufka 84 14.00% Total 1071 13.14% By Christa Jennings Senior Staff…
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