Senior boys receive gifts of ties
Many of the senior events throughout the next month will require senior boys to wear a shirt and tie. In order to ensure they are prepared, each senior boy was presented with a tie as a gift. Pictured is senior Gabe Lane showing senior Latavion Brownfield how to tie a single Windsor style knot. We…
Read MoreCoosa County Career Tech Center (CCCTC) holds inaugural hiring fair
CCCTC hosted eight business and military organizations, with 60 students completing interviews. Businesses included the Alabama Department of Transportation, Malibu Inc., Madix, Russell Medical Center, Prime Management, Alex City Career Center, Auburn University, and the Army National Guard. The hiring fair was only open to juniors and seniors who are enrolled in a career tech…
Read MoreMontevallo field trip
On April 12, a group of 11 students from Ms. Mack’s FACS courses at the Coosa County Career Tech Center visited the University of Montevallo to support the Education and Training pathway for the encouragement of uprising educators. Mrs. Sharon Haynes with the Coosa County Extension office met the group at the university and went over the different things…
Read MoreLady Cougars blow away Talladega by nine runs
The Lady Cougars cruised to an easy victory over Talladega 10-1 last Friday. The Cougars opened up scoring in the second inning when Kali Snell singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. The Cougars notched three runs in the fifth inning. Reagan Cardwell and Reese Lee all drove in runs in the frame. Brynlee…
Read MoreBaseball, Diamond Dolls, softball celebrate senior night
Central baseball, Diamond Dolls and softball celebrated this week in their respective senior night ceremonies. At Cougar Field senior baseball player Josh Harrison; who was joined by his mother, Sylvia Harrison; was presented with the 5-year award shadow box, and Ry Gilbert; who was joined by his parents, Keyeria and Corey Brown; received the 6-year award…
Read MoreAnd we have chrysalises!
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Wells’ class continue to observe the four stages in the life cycle of their butterflies. Londyn, London and Dani are studying the chrysalises and wondering when they will be butterflies. Mason and Rylee watched to see if they could count all 13 chrysalises, and Emmett, Charlotte and Josiah noticed that one…
Read MoreSatan’s attacks often mere distractions
We are about to return from an amazing family camp in Florida. God really moved, which is the point of such events. A fresh move of God’s Spirit in our lives does wonders. It is so good to get to Him. In His presence, big problems and little problems dissipate. God truly is…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
April 29 The Shepherd’s Closet at Rockford Baptist Church will hold a Spring Give-a-way on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be food, games, gifts, a bouncy house, face painting, free clothes and hygiene items, and fun! All are welcome to attend this special giveaway event. Rockford Baptist Church is…
Read MoreGood laughter is healthy
I missed being at Rockford Church of God last Sunday; however, I did not miss the blessing of God. Butch and I received it all at Good Grove Baptist Church in Equality where Minister LaJerrell Hill, who is my nephew, preached an awesome sermon for the pastoral installation for Pastor-elect Minister Bobby Montgomery. He…
Read MoreNeed to rethink gun control
At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old man, I think we need to rethink gun control. While none of the many shooting tragedies can be considered acceptable, one that is so close and in such a small town prompts me to speak out. Now there are two strikes against gun control. First,…
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