Local committee members attend ALGOP Winter Meeting
Republican Party State Executive Committee members from Coosa County attend the 2023 Winter Business Meeting of the Alabama Republican Party. Pictured from left are Sheriff Michael Howell, District 1 County Commissioner John Forbus, Jodi McDade, Judge of Probate Richard Dean, and District 5 County Commissioner Lamar Daugherty. Photo submitted Special to the News Submitted…
Read MoreConservation District welcomes new district conservationist
James “Jad” Dawson with his daughter, Caroline. Photo submitted Special to the News The Coosa County Conservation District welcomes James “Jad” Dawson as the new Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) district conservationist for Coosa and Tallapoosa counties. Dawson has a degree in agricultural business and economics from Auburn University. He began working for…
Read MoreWestwater Resources announces FY 2022 results, significant updates
Special to the News Westwater Resources, an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite development company, is pleased to announce its year-end 2022 results and provide various strategic, operational and financial updates. Westwater further announced an agreement with a global electric vehicle battery manufacturer and increased throughput, as well as significantly enhanced project economics for…
Read MoreGod is there when we need Him most
Have you ever been in that place where it seems everyone is against you? Perhaps even those closest to you may have issues with you. Friends and kin that seemed so loyal have turned on you and even want to see your hurt. It can be lonely and discouraging at times. But there is…
Read MoreDown to Earth: Alabama farmers sustain for future
The Kyser family is raising the fourth generation of agriculturalists on their farm in Hale County. From left are patriarch Bill, Laura, Townsend, Sam, Kelly, and Will Kyser. They raise cattle and catfish in Greensboro. Photo submitted David and Tucker Lee spend their days together on the family farm. Photo submitted Special to…
Read MoreEconomics students update labor statistics charts
As part of their unit on labor and unemployment, senior economics students pretended they had been hired by the textbook company to update the labor statistics charts. Students chose from pie charts and bar and line graphs about unions, wages, earnings, etc. The students used the same source the textbook uses, the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals
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Read MoreAlabama’s red snapper season opens May 26
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) announces that Alabama state waters and federal waters will open to private and state-licensed charter vessel anglers for red snapper harvest on Friday, May 26. The season will consist of four-day weekends, Friday through Monday, beginning Friday,…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
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 MoreFamily caregivers in Alabama provide $8.3 billion in unpaid care to loved ones
Latest AARP research attaches $8.3 billion value to the estimated 660 million hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021 Special to the News The unpaid care provided by the 700,000 family caregivers in Alabama is valued at $8.3 billion, according to new state data available in AARP’s latest report in…
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