Westwater Resources announces joint development agreement with SK On, leading electric vehicle battery manufacturer
Graphite anode materials to be produced at Westwater’s Kellyton processing plant Special to the News On Tuesday, Westwater Resources Inc., an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company, announced a joint development agreement, or JDA, with SK On, a leading electric vehicle battery manufacturer supplying electric vehicle batteries to Ford, Hyundai, Volkswagen, and…
Read MoreRBC ministries hold successful first Super Saturday Giveaway
Special to the News The Shepherd’s Closet and Manna Ministry of Rockford Baptist Church, or RBC, held its first Super Saturday Giveaway on April 29 with more than 100 people attending. The Shepherd’s Closet is a ministry of RBC to help those individuals and families of Coosa County in need of toiletries, household…
Read MoreStewartville man arrested on drug-related charges
Jason Scroggins By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Stewartville man was arrested late last month on drug-related and other charges, including failure to appear warrants. Sheriff Michael Howell reported that on April 21 Deputy Scott was on patrol in the Stewartville community when he initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in…
Read MoreKellyton couple arrested for child abuse, sexual torture
Terry Lynn Patterson Deborah Sue Patterson By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Kellyton couple was arrested late last month on child abuse, sexual torture and other charges relating to a case involving their grandchildren. Investigator Scott Hammond reported that on April 25 Deborah Sue Patterson, 70 years old, was arrested and…
Read MoreInmate arrested on additional rape charge
Christopher Nelson By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer An inmate who was previously arrested on additional charges while in custody has now had one more additional charge added while in custody. Christopher Nelson, 20 years old of McCalla, has been held in the Coosa County Jail for a case involving sodomy and other…
Read More30 years ago in CCN history
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The May 6, 1993, edition of “The Coosa County News” included highlights of various community happenings, such as the Marble Valley annual Fun Festival held by the volunteer fire department, community barbecues held to benefit emergency services, vocational students being recognized for their achievements, award-winning steers, and…
Read MoreOur end began in 1963
While our continent has been peopled by many tribal nationalities for millennia, our nation, as we know of it today, with written law and civil rights, had the planting of its seed with the establishment of Jamestown and the Colony of Virginia in 1607. From there, more and more colonies were established by the British.…
Read MoreKellyton man arrested for SORNA violation
Alonzo Blackmon By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Kellyton man was recently arrested for violating the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act, or SORNA. The Sheriff’s Office reported this week that on April 13, 52-year-old Alonzo Blackmon of Kellyton was arrested and charged for failing to register as an adult sex offender.…
Read MoreNeed to focus on social issues, not tools
Dear Buzzy the Buzzard, You recently wrote about gun control. I fully understand the intent expressed in that column. We do need to rethink the way we address gun control. Unlike many in the public eye you allowed emotion to control your thoughts. When Cain killed Abel was the rock to blame? As humans we…
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,…
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