BREAKING: Sixth arrest made in connection to Dadeville shooting
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer At approximately 11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 20, special agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) made a sixth arrest in connection to the Dadeville mass shooting. A 15-year-old juvenile of Tuskegee was arrested and formally charged with four counts of reckless murder. As…
Read MoreAddressing citizens’ garbage complaints, questions
121 Disposal, the new waste disposal company servicing Coosa County, began residential garbage pickup this week after entering into a new contract with the county. Photo by District 1 County Commissioner John Forbus By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With ongoing and numerous complaints from citizens regarding the garbage pickup and the county’s…
Read MoreSandlin arrested, Coosa charges pending
Alan Sandlin Jr. More than a pound of marijuana, a Glock pistol and more than $4,000 in cash were found during Alan Sandlin Jr.’s arrest. Photo submitted By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer After eluding law enforcement since late January, an Alexander City man was recently arrested in Goodwater and taken into…
Read MoreSpringtime stroll through town
John Harris, owner of Harris Carriage & Caisson, and his black Percheron Midnight enjoy the beautiful weather with a springtime stroll through downtown Rockford. It was Harris’ first time to hook a horse to the black limo-style carriage. Photo by Christa Jennings Jerry “Red” Walker and John Harris, owner of Harris Carriage & Caisson, enjoy…
Read MoreGeorgia man arrested on drug charges
Robert William Michael By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Georgia man was arrested in Coosa County Monday on drug-related charges following a call from a concerned citizen. Sheriff Michael Howell reported that on April 10 the Sheriff’s Office received a call to County Road 173 near the Pentonville community regarding what appeared…
Read MoreIRS: May 15 tax deadline extended to October 16 for disaster area taxpayers in California, Alabama, Georgia
Coosa County citizens among those granted tax deadline extension Special to the News Disaster-area taxpayers in most of California and parts of Alabama and Georgia now have until October 16 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced in late February. Previously, the…
Read MoreSpring open trails day at Wehle joins in Chunnenuggee Fair celebration April 15
Special to the News On Saturday, April 15, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wehle Land Conservation Center in Bullock County, in partnership with the Forever Wild Land Trust, will host a spring open trails day in conjunction with the 2023 Chunnenuggee Fair in Union Springs. During the open trails day…
Read MoreThe caterpillars arrived!
Ms. Wells’ kindergarten students are excited to see the caterpillars arrive; the caterpillars have grown a lot in the last week. Robby tries to get up close to look, and London says, “The caterpillars are cute; I can’t wait to play with them when they become butterflies.” Thank you, Mrs. Wells, for bringing science to life for our…
Read MoreBiden’s blunders: Part 2
Last week I made the mistake of thinking that I could zip off a piece about one Joseph Robinette Biden, and it would stay within the confines of the space available here upon the printed page. Bwahaha! Please do not confuse my research and reporting as biased as either pro-Republican or anti-Democrat, or vice…
Read MoreCentral Coosa County Varsity Cougars nab win over Talladega High School despite early 5-run inning
Even though Central Cougars gave up five runs in the fourth inning, they still defeated Talladega High School 24-7 on Friday. Numbers 5, 1 and 6 each had RBIs in the frame. There was plenty of action on the base paths as Central Cougars collected nine hits, and Talladega High School had six. Central Cougars…
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