April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
Special to the News Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has officially proclaimed April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month across Alabama. It is estimated that more than 16,000 people are living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in Alabama, with more than 800 diagnosed every year according to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Every nine minutes, someone in the…
Read MoreThe chicks are out!
Students in Ms. Bee’s fourth grade class have been raising eggs in an incubator for 21 days as part of their life science study. Students and teachers donated fertilized eggs for the project. The students had to check humidity levels each day, and every week the class placed the eggs under a light to observe…
Read MoreStudents diagram constellations
Students in Ms. Holbrook’s and Mrs. Hyatt’s self-contained classroom have been studying constellations. They read an article about different constellations such as the Big Dipper and Little Dipper. The students then chose a constellation and researched a picture. As a culminating activity they diagrammed the Big Dipper. Great job, Simone, Skyla and Wesley!
Read MoreShop local, shop small: Local businesses integral part of community
It was a quiet week in Equality after the excitement of last weekend’s special performance at EPAC. If you missed out on The Wildwoods’ performance at the Equality Performing Arts Center this past Friday, March 31, you missed one for the records, as in a “LIVE” record! The Wildwoods; a trio of musicians out…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces Court of Criminal Appeals upholds murder convictions in Lee County
Special to the News On Monday, April 3, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the murder convictions of Teddy Junior North, age 35, and Jerrell North, age 33, both of Opelika. Both men were convicted in the Lee County Circuit Court on January 28, 2022. On the night of July 26, 2018,…
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February 8-April 12 Free tax preparation and filing: Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama is once again offering free tax services to Coosa County residents. The service will be available this year at the Rockford Methodist Church building, located north of the four-way stop at 9922 U.S. Highway 231, Rockford. Coosa County residents can visit the…
Read MoreTroy man dies in Montgomery County crash
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, has claimed the life of a Troy man. Kevin B. Walker, 52, was fatally injured when the 2014 Dodge Avenger that he was driving was struck by a 2001 International tractor-trailer driven by Oleh Kulyk, 27, of Johns…
Read MoreCommission approves waste disposal bid for garbage pickup
New company will begin service April 10 By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its continued meeting Wednesday evening, the County Commission approved acceptance of a bid for the county’s waste disposal contract for garbage pickup services. Wednesday’s meeting was reconvened from the commission’s March 20 meeting, which itself was reconvened from the…
Read MoreInmate arrested on additional charges
Christopher Ray Nelson By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A young man from McCalla who was still incarcerated in Coosa County because of an arrest made last month now faces additional sexual-related charges. As previously reported, Christopher Nelson, 20 years old, was arrested on February 5 on the charges of second-degree rape and…
Read MoreRockford seniors assist with judging poster contest
After receiving posters from local seventh through twelfth grade students for its poster contest, the Coosa County Soil & Water Conservation District was pleased to have the entries judged by local seniors at the Rockford Senior Citizen Center. The National Association of Conservation Districts sets a theme for the contest each year. This year’s…
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