Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville pressing Congress for vote on term limits
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tubeville has raised an issue discussed for decades in Washington, D.C. – term limits. Tuberville recently singed on to a Constitutional Amendment that would require term limits for U.S. senators and congressmen. He says that when politicians come to Washington, D.C., they become part of the bureaucracy when they stay and never give…
Read MoreRichville VFD to host bingo night February 25
It’s February 2023; hard to believe that January is gone. In fact, February is almost halfway done. Next week is Valentine’s Day! Happy birthday to all those celebrating this month. Happy Valentine’s Day to all! It is also called the Feast of Saint Valentine. It began as a Christian feast to honor Saint Valentine, a…
Read MoreNeighborhood Watch meetings starting year off right
Union Square’s Neighborhood Watch meetings have started the year off right with our new leader, President Johnny Schmidt, and great things are being done. Monday was the second meeting of the year, and it has already explored highly. Thanks to President Johnny, and we thank God for giving us another president who is a Godly…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar: February 10, 2023
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 MoreSheriff’s report: January 30 – February 5, 2023
Jail population as of February 6: 34 inmates Males: 29 Females: 5 ARRESTS On January 30, Sergeant Rudd arrested Christin Elizabeth Haynes, a resident of Rockford, for Criminal Mischief. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail on a $2,000 bond. On January 30, Lieutenant Moon arrested Jermaine Donquintez Hall, a resident of Goodwater, for…
Read MoreOpen Mic tonight; volunteer cleanup day tomorrow
With the recent tornado that passed through here about three weeks ago, our community had more than 55 homes damaged or destroyed. Tomorrow, on Saturday, February 11, at 9 a.m. as many volunteers as possible are needed for a “cleanup day” to help some of the local tornado victims. The work will consist mainly with…
Read MorePhysical light vs. spiritual light
The sun radiates with heat. How about this for a fancy definition of the beaming star that provides light and warmth from millions of miles away: “The sun is the star at the center of the solar system. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in…
Read MoreNeed to pick up litter
Dear Concerned Citizen, thank you for your letter. I don’t know who did it. I am sorry you are upset. I share your concerns about litter. Both littering and sign stealing are illegal, but the litter happens without thought, without concern, almost like a bodily reflex that afflicts certain people and annoys others. I was…
Read MoreThe Fair Tax
The old adage of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is timeless advice. The reverse of that advice also holds true, that if something is broken, it should be fixed. And if what is broken has proven to be unfixable, it should then be replaced. The Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states: “Congress…
Read MoreMilitary recruiters meet with students to help them weigh their post secondary options
Military recruiters from various branches of the military have been spending time with Central High School students as they make decisions about their college and career plans after high school. Pictured is Sergeant Rash, the area recruiter for the U.S. Army based out of Prattville, discussing options with eleventh grader Devon Taylor. Sergeant Rush also met with two seniors this week, one of…
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