April 17-23, 2023
Jail population as of April 24: 32 inmates Males: 28 Females: 4 ARRESTS On April 17, Sgt. Rudd arrested Regan Paige Gray, a resident of Tallassee, for Failure to Appear in Court. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail without bond. On April 21, Deputy Scott arrested Christopher Devin Slay, a…
Read MoreCongratulations to our April Students of the Month
Seventh grader Ayden Williams is a very quiet and respectful young man. He is always one of the first students to complete their work. Ayden is also involved with school sports, as well as after school activities. Eighth grader Wesley Casas is a very sweet student. He is always kind, respectful and hard working. He always…
Read MoreCongratulations to our April Teacher of the Month, Mrs. Hughes
Mrs. Hughes has been serving as an educator at Central for 16 years. She is currently one of the librarians at Central High School (CHS), as well as the manager of Chromebooks for K-12 students. Mrs. Hughes is also the sponsor of multiple extra activities, including the Media Club, Sunshine Club, Daily Cougar Broadcasting Network…
Read MoreSAFE program creates video presentation for director
Central students who participate in the Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancements (SAFE) program participated in creating a video for the SAFE director, Dr. Margaret Morton, to highlight the impact the program has had on their college and career future. Central High School SAFE site supervisor, Jacques Mitchell, said the video brought Dr. Morton to tears…
Read MoreConnecting the dots
From 2013 to 2018, Joseph Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is alleged to have attempted to sell influence to his father, and thus the United States government, in Ukraine with support from China. Over the course of his time there, Hunter Biden took in about $11 million in total. Today, “We the People” of these United…
Read MoreAlabama Legislature taking on efforts to prohibit progressive agenda in public schools
This Alabama legislative session one of the bills on track for debate is one that would ban promoting certain divisive topics related to race, sex, or religion in all public schools, colleges and state agencies. This is the second year Alabama lawmakers have considered this legislation to prevent critical race theory from being taught to…
Read MoreApril is Confederate History Month
Dear Editor, As I drove through the Rockford Cemetery, these miniature flags stood out against the old weathered monuments of long ago. Thanks to the ones or group responsible for this historic gesture. But there is one grave that 99.9 percent of the people in Rockford have never seen. It also has a flag…
Read MoreCoosa County schools breakfast and lunch menu — May
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1/Waffle Pack, Juice, Fruit, Milk Corn Dog French Fries Romaine Salad Fruit Milk 2/Breakfast Burrito, Juice, Fruit, Milk Fish Taco Green Beans/Mac n Cheese Romaine Salad Fruit Milk 3/Sausage Biscuit, Juice, Fruit, Milk Quesadilla Broccoli Romaine Salad Fruit Milk 4/Cinnamon Toast Bars, Juice, Fruit, Milk Mozzarella Pizza Sticks Marinara Sauce…
Read MoreCougar softball coming in strong as season play winds down
Cougars’ Hyatt throws no-hitter to defeat LaFayette Abigail Hyatt was brilliant on the rubber, as Hyatt threw a no-hitter to lead Cougars past LaFayette 18-1. Hyatt got the start for the Cougars in the circle. Hyatt lasted three innings, allowing zero hits and one run while striking out six. The Cougars racked up 15 hits.…
Read MoreCentral High School’s prom, Dripping in Luxury, presented by junior class
The Central gym was transformed for Central’s 2023 prom, Dripping in Luxury. Students, as well as family and friends who came to watch lead-out, enjoyed a beautiful night. Students were escorted by family members such as Daeja Cook, some with friends such as Alissa Cosby, some were in character such as Skyler Newman and Corrie…
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