Band treats family, friends, community to Spring Concert
The Central sixth and seventh grade band and the Central High School Concert Band impressed the audience with their Spring Concert. Sixth and seventh grade band members played “Power Rock,” “Defender of Time” and “Slip and Slide.” The Concert Band played “Cedar Valley March,” “Into the Storm,” “Childhood Hymn,” “On Wings of Glory,” “Northridge Overture,” and “Shipping up…
Read MoreRichville VFD to host bingo tomorrow
First weekend of May! Happy birthday to all those celebrating this month, including my oldest daughter. Lots going on in May, including Mother’s Day, graduations and Memorial Day celebrations. Don’t forget this Saturday, May 6, the Richville Volunteer Fire Department will have bingo starting at 6:30. They also have concessions for sale. Be sure…
Read MoreThere is no accountability in HB106
Op-Ed by Alabama Press Association Newspapers have a long history of serving as watchdogs for their communities, holding local officials accountable and shining light on issues that might otherwise go unnoticed. Requiring government bodies to continue to print public notices in newspapers is a key step in ensuring that these important watchdog functions are…
Read MoreSchool choice may be no choice
This has been one of the most trying weeks I can remember in quite a while. I have felt like I was unattached to the world and just couldn’t find my footing. I’m still struggling this week, too. I have been forced to recognize my addiction to the news – and I mean INSTANT…
Read MoreAG Marshall: Long-awaited justice served for Houston County women
Special to the News Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement following the announcement that Coley McCraney has been found guilty on all four counts in the murder trial of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett of Houston County. The jury recommended life without parole. “For 23 years, the families of J.B. Beasley and…
Read MoreMentos Geyser Experiment
Mrs. Trussell’s third grade class utilized the Central Coosa outdoor classroom to conduct the Mentos Geyser Experiment. Students tested the reaction Mentos had when dropped in a Diet Coke bottle versus the reaction it had when dropped in a Sprite bottle. Students drew their observations on their recording sheets and concluded that Sprite had a bigger…
Read MoreWe deserve much better
Part of the deal with having an anonymous column is that I do not call out individuals by name. But boy, did I have a great big buzzard laugh when I read Ms. Christa’s article about the County Commission meeting in last week’s paper. It would seem that a concerned citizen actually took the…
Read MoreDisappointing lack of community participation
I believe that the folks at 121 Disposal (the new garbage pickup service for Coosa County) are getting the hang of things. In Equality the truck came through Friday, April 28, and picked up all the cans that were out. Hopefully, this will continue throughout their contract period! We, as well as many of our neighbors, did…
Read MoreMississippi Aquarium hosting “May the 4th be With You” event
More than 30 costumed characters, five remote-controlled droids will be at aquarium Saturday Special to the News Mississippi Aquarium is excited to announce a three-day intergalactic adventure May 4 to May 6 celebrating “May the 4th be With You,” “Revenge of the Fifth” and “Return of the Sixth!,” an Aquatic Wonders Trilogy. Embark on a journey…
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals
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