Central boys basketball team advances to Regionals in Birmingham Monday
After winning the 2A Area Championship against B.B. Comer last Thursday with a score of 60-47, the Cougar men went on to win the sub-regional game against Tuscaloosa Academy Tuesday in a hard fought game with a final score of 65-50. In Tuesday’s sub-regional game Damarkus Sandlin scored 24 points to…
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Jasmine Kluge celebrated her fifth birthday with her church family last weekend. Butch and I thoroughly enjoyed the Rockford Senior (Citizen) Prom last weekend. Thank you, Rockford! Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a very good game! Both teams deserve the utmost congratulations. Rockford Church of God’s Pastor Chris Hill is…
Read MoreCentral High School announces February Students of the Month
Seventh grader Kyle Ballard goes above and beyond to help around the school. He is a great mentor and supporter to his peers. Congratulations, Kyle! Eighth grader Makayla Averett is a great asset to the Coosa Central student body. She shows great positivity and persistence within her attitude and her studies. Congratulations, Makayla! …
Read MoreFebruary 6-12, 2023
Jail population as of February 13: 26 inmates Males: 23 Females: 3 ARRESTS On February 6, Deputy Scott arrested Teresa Holley Black, a resident of Alexander City, for Failure to Appear in Court. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail on a $3,000 bond. On February 7, Deputy Payton arrested Brian Keith…
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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 MoreAG Marshall announces Court of Criminal Appeals upholds murder conviction in Blount County
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Bobbie Green Holaway, age 66, of Blountsville, for murder. Holaway was convicted in the Blount County Circuit Court on June 11, 2020, for the murder of her husband, Jerry Holaway. The evidence at trial showed…
Read MoreUnion Baptist to host Friendship Banquet February 25
Hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day! Monday is President’s Day which is a federal holiday, so school will be out, as well as no mail, banks closed and many government offices closed. Enjoy the day if you are off! Tomorrow, February 18, a workday for the tornado victims is scheduled to meet at…
Read MoreThings people may not want to hear
I really appreciated Jodi McDade’s column last week. I don’t usually read long political items. But she brought up two of the most irritating sayings that people who want positive change hate to hear: “You must not be from around here.” And “That’s the way we’ve always done it.” Today, I would like to…
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Patsy Robinson Hilyer Patsy Robinson Hilyer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, of Rockford, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones February 8, 2023, after an extended illness. Born October 6, 1943, to Dollie (Palmer) and J.D. Robinson, Pat grew up an only child who thought of her cousins as sisters…
Read MoreCentral High School announces February Teacher of the Month
Mr. Mitchell shared this very eloquent response after being chosen as the Teacher of the Month for February: “I Was Called to Come Back Home. First, let me express my sentiment of appreciation for being selected as the teacher of the month. It is always a wonderful and special moment when the students demonstrate their love and…
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