Need to reach higher
Last night I had a dream about a stray dog. Lonely, hungry, pregnant…amazing how that happens. Some careless people made a few mistakes and another animal suffered. I couldn’t go back to sleep. I got really worked up about the real problem in our community. Dennis and Debbie Hill, my heroes, brought us together…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces 11-count indictment of Tallapoosa County man on capital murder, other charges
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment Tuesday of Jose Paulino Pascual Reyes of Tallapoosa County on nine counts of capital murder for the deaths of Sandra Vazquez Ceja and Omar Gallegos Vazquez. Additionally, Reyes was indicted for two counts of abuse of a corpse. The indictment was served on…
Read MoreTruth will always prevail
So many things are going on in our country that I just cannot wrap my mind around. Good and evil is really battling each other, and I’m praying good is going to win in the end. Of course, those of us who read the Bible know how the story ends! But we have to…
Read MoreLocal businesses, services rely on community support
This past Saturday, March 4, was the monthly “First Saturday” for the Equality Volunteer Fire Department. They had grilled hamburger and hot dog plates available, a bake sale and a rummage sale. While I know I put this in every week, we need our fire department. It is a great benefit to the community,…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
April 1 Holly Springs Baptist Church and Cemetery Association will hold its bi-annual meeting at 10 a.m. April 1 at Holly Springs Baptist Church. All members, please attend. Want to submit an item to the Church Briefs? Email christa@thecoosacountynews.com or call 256-377-2525.
Read MoreGod’s amazing grace
There is nothing as powerful as God’s grace and what encompasses that grace. God’s great love is involved. So is Jesus’ blood that proves God’s love toward humanity. God’s grace is defined as the unmerited gift of the divine favor in the salvation of sinners and the divine influence operating in individuals for their…
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 MoreCentral High School student wins first place in Alabama’s JAG Financial Literacy competition
Although this is the first year of the Jobs for Alabama’s Graduates (JAG) program at Central High School, senior Makenna Sanders brought home the first place title for Financial Literacy for the state of Alabama. The competition took place during the JAG State Career Development Conference in Birmingham Tuesday. The competition included a written test…
Read MoreThe National Gun of America
If someone had asked me, “What gun should be the National Gun of America?” My answer would be subjective. Shooting from the hip (pun was not intended, but I still find it amusing), my first answer probably would have been the Winchester Model 1894 designed by John Browning. The Winchester lever action rifle is known…
Read MoreGov. Ivey awards grant for specialized training of law officers, others in Clay, Coosa, Randolph, Talladega counties
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded an $88,172 grant to provide specialized training for law enforcement, correctional officers and first responders in Clay, Coosa, Randolph, and Talladega counties. The grant will help officials in those counties defuse volatile situations by recognizing signs of mental illnesses and other intellectual disabilities and taking…
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