Community Calendar
April 15 The Saturday Trade Day in Millerville will be held Saturday, April 15, at the Bibb Graves Community Center from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shops open inside include toys, clothes, books, flowers, dishes, desks, tools, jewelry, collectibles, and more. Free outdoor vendor setup. Setup for vendors, yard-sale items, arts and crafts, swap meet…
Read MoreCentral Elementary celebrated with 25 Miss CES pageant contestants this year
Congratulations to Tiny Miss CES (K-1): Karissa Crowe, 1st Runner-Up: Dani-Moriah Robinson and People’s Choice: Karissa Crowe; Little Miss CES (2-4): Elena Robinson, 1st Runner-Up: Ariella Ferdin and People’s Choice: Jada Lunceford; Miss CES (5-6): Kandie Unbehant, 1st Runner-Up: Jenni Yates and People’s Choice: Kandie Unbehant. Thank you to our judges, Miss Centroid 2022: Brynli Mitchell, Miss Centroid 2010: Deonica Simmons and Miss Sylacauga 2022: Lacey Wood.
Read MoreAlabama lawmakers to decide competing plans to benefit taxpayers
There is a lot of debate at the Alabama statehouse these days as lawmakers decide whether to enact a permanent tax cut or a one and done tax rebate. In her state of the state address, Gov. Kay Ivey proposed that legislators take surplus funds and give each taxpayer a simple one-time $400 rebate or…
Read MoreSenior economics students prepare Form 1040 tax returns in preparation for Tax Day
As part of their unit on taxation and fiscal policy senior economics students learned how to use a W-2 and irs.gov to complete a Form 1040 tax return. Leading up to Tax Day the class completed a tax return all together, and then students practiced preparing a return with a partner, and finally they were tested on completing a return individually using different sample W-2 forms. Congratulations to the seniors…
Read MoreImportant to remember deceased loved ones
“The Coosa County News” appreciates all of our readers, including our four-legged friends! Bailey, although slightly jealous, enjoys reading about his twin brother, Jay II, in Mrs. Ruby’s “Union Square News” column. Happy belated birthday, Bailey! Photo submitted Our hearts go out to all of these bereaved families. There are so many I…
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 MoreHanover man killed in LifeSaver 4 crash Sunday
Russell, Gann fondly remembered for lives of service Two crew members were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday evening when the LifeSaver 4 helicopter out of Sylacauga crashed near Chelsea. Registered Nurse Samuel “Adam” Russell of Hanover, pictured at left, and pilot Marc Gann of Sylacauga, right, died in the crash. Medic Amanda Daniels,…
Read MoreCounty leaders attend Chamber workshop
Goodwater Mayor Lonnie Caldwell. Photo by Christa Jennings. Coosa County Superintendent of Education David Stover. Photo by Christa Jennings. Coosa County Commission Chair Bertha K. McElrath. Photo by Christa Jennings. Coosa County Judge of Probate Richard Dean. Photo by Christa Jennings. School Resource Officer Bradgel Moon. Photo by Christa Jennings. Goodwater Councilmember Louis Childs speaks…
Read MoreReminders regarding new garbage pickup service
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer As reported in previous weeks, Coosa County will now have a new company providing waste disposal and garbage pickup for county residents, with the new service starting next week. With the contract with GFL ending March 31, the County Commission had put the county’s waste disposal contract up…
Read MoreBridgeWays Summer Day Camp registration now open
Special to the News With summer break fast approaching, BridgeWays Coosa County has opened up registration for its Summer Day Camp so that area youth have somewhere to go while they are out of school. The organization will once again be offering day camp on the days that Central Coosa does not have summer…
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