Enjoying various fruits of labor
Mr. Levi Leonard is well known in the area for his fresh produce grown in his garden every year. With the arrival of spring and Easter upon us, Leonard shows the starts of his garden for this season, looking forward to seeing it grow and produce. However, he is not just your average…
Read MoreElementary students get excited about ACAP testing with pep rally
Elementary students across the state of Alabama started taking the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) tests this week. The tests measure student mastery of the Alabama Course of Study in English language arts, math and science. Results from the assessments allow teachers and administrators to make instructional decisions to help students master standards. Central…
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Rebecca Ann Peavy Ms. Rebecca Ann Peavy, 75, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Coosa Valley Baptist Medical Center. She was born on December 10, 1947, in Ft. Myers, Florida, to Myrton Otis Allen and Ophelia B. Benson Allen. Ms. Peavy was a wonderful painter. She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,…
Read MoreElementary students enjoy annual “Take me Out to the Ballgame”
Central Elementary students had the opportunity to watch the Central Cougars play the Horseshoe Bend Generals in their afternoon game. The students did a great job cheering the Cougars on as their roars filled the stadium when Antonio Grant hit a double, bringing Rydarius Gilbert in to score a run. The students also enjoyed…
Read MoreCentral High School kicks off annual Shop to you Drop event
Thanks to donations from the community, Central High School students are once again able to enjoy the annual Shop to you Drop event in the lobby of Central High School. Students can shop, for free, for gently used clothing items and accessories. Students can find anything from comfortable jogging pants to prom dresses and suits for job…
Read MoreProvidence to hold Easter sunrise service Sunday
Happy birthday to all the April babies! April showers bring May flowers, so we should have plenty of blooms in May. Hope everyone didn’t get too “pranked” last Saturday. Today is Good Friday! For Christians, it commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at Calvary. However, just as Easter and Christmas are recognized…
Read MoreRep. Rogers invites local high schoolers to participate in 2023 Congressional Art Competition
Winning art piece will be displayed in U.S. Capitol building The 2022 winning artwork for Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District was “Enduring Love” by Tori Williams. Special to the News On Tuesday U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) announced his office is accepting entries from high school students in Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District for…
Read MoreDeatsville men die in Autauga County wreck
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, has claimed the lives of two men from Deatsville. Bobby D. Barfield, 69, was fatally injured when the 2006 Ford F-150 pickup he was driving collided head-on with the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by Beverly A. Wilbanks,…
Read MoreStop griping
My precious god furbaby, Jay II, recently celebrated a birthday! Happy late birthday to this cute pup! We hope that everyone will have a blessed and happy Easter on Sunday, without focusing on the eggs. Let us keep Lady Mandy Hill, Mother Kathy Dennis, Ms. Bonnie Abrams, Mrs. Darlene Hanna, and everyone…
Read MoreBiden’s blunders
If you have read any of my previous contributions, you already know that I am neither a fan of Republicans nor Democrats. I am neither a fan of Biden nor most other presidents of our modern past. I am not a fan of any form of big government, as I believe in our Constitution. I…
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