“We are so excited and honored to be chosen as the service provider for Coosa County. We look forward to working with the people of Coosa County to make the transition as smooth as possible while striving to provide outstanding service. As we work together through this transition please see a list of…

  Special to the News Submitted by Mamie Ellis, J.D.T. Alumni Association   Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate and remember those that had an impact on our lives and our community. Mrs. Mariah Brymer began her career in Coosa County as a Negro home demonstrator June 1, 1963, and retired in 1988.…

  The Town of Rockford welcomes new part-time Police Officer Brent Overton to the Rockford Police Department. During its March 21 meeting, the Town Council unanimously approved hiring Overton as a part-time officer. Overton was sworn into office Wednesday, March 29, and began working that day to serve and protect the town. Pictured is Overton,…

Richard Marbury   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Earlier this month a Rockford man was arrested on two charges following a shooting incident. Sheriff Michael Howell reported that on March 16 deputies Scott and Mitchell responded to a call in reference to shots being fired on Alabama Highway 22 in Rockford. The investigation…

Special to the News   The J. D. Thompson Alumni Association would like to thank Mr. Elijah Moore, Outreach Workshop coordinator from the Coosa Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council, for holding a very informative workshop on March 21 at the Alumni Building in Cottage Grove. Mrs. JoEtta Maxwell, Alumni president, welcomed the workshop speakers…

    Rashad Glasper   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Wetumpka man was arrested earlier this month in connection to a theft case that took place last year. In August a report was filed with the Sheriff’s Office for theft at the Equality Food Mart on Alabama Highway 9 in downtown Equality.…

Samuel Smoot   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Kellyton man was arrested earlier this month on multiple charges following a call to the Sheriff’s Office from a concerned citizen. Sheriff Michael Howell reported that on March 10, Deputy Scott and Reserve Deputy Davis were dispatched to the Kellyton area regarding two small…

Hunter Saffold   Joshua Saffold   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Two Goodwater men were arrested early this month on drug-related charges following a home visit from a probation officer. On March 8, the Sheriff’s Office, along with the probation officer, went to Hunter Saffold’s residence in the Goodwater area because he had…

Noah Thornton   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   An Equality man was arrested earlier this month following a residential burglary that occurred in the same community. On March 12, a report was filed with the Sheriff’s Office regarding a residence being broken into on County Road 2 in Equality. Investigators began working the…