Cottage Grove Christmas event deemed huge success
Special to the News The C.C.T.S./J.D. Thompson Alumni Association hosted a Christmas Open House at the J. D. Thompson Alumni Building on December 11, from 12-2 p.m. Alumni President JoEtta Maxwell welcomed everyone to the event. The weather was rainy, but 50 people showed up to view decorated Christmas trees and wreathes…
Read MoreMany enjoy local wrestling event
Wrestling legend “Action” Mike Jackson takes to the ropes during his match against SCW U.S.A. Champion Brock Garvin while referee Cowboy Troy looks on. Photo by Christa Jennings “Action” Mike Jackson gets SCW U.S.A. Champion Brock Garvin down on the mat during their match at the Showstoppin Championship Wrestling New Year’s Clash…
Read MoreALEA wraps up 2022 with 19 fewer traffic fatalities than previous year
Troopers investigate 14 traffic deaths during extended nine-day holiday period Special to the News Over the course of 2022, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division investigated crashes that resulted in 19 fewer lives lost on Alabama’s roadways. This past year, ALEA Troopers investigated a total of 31,990 traffic…
Read MoreWeogufka VFD announces gun, cash winners
Special to the News The Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department held the drawing for its gun fundraiser on Saturday, December 10. Eddie Forbus of Sylacauga won the rifle that was given away, Randall Morris of Sylacauga won the shotgun, and Paul Lowery of Moody won the $100 cash prize. Winning tickets were drawn by…
Read MoreCoosa Cattlemen’s Association presents checks, opens scholarship opportunity
The Coosa County Cattlemen’s Association presents a check to Andria Hanson of Coosa County Department of Human Resources to support youth in the county. Photo submitted The Coosa County Cattlemen’s Association presents a check to Coosa County 4-H Foundation Regional Extension Agent Janet Lovelady at the 4-H Clubhouse, surrounded by some of the county’s…
Read MoreAlabama Power Foundation awards classroom grant to CES teacher
Central Elementary School Coosa County teacher Katelynn Martin receives a $1,000 classroom grant from Steve Marlowe, community relations manager for Alabama Power Company. Photo submitted Special to the News The Alabama Power Foundation has awarded a $1,000 classroom grant to Katelynn Martin, sixth grade teacher at Coosa Central Elementary School. The foundation’s Classroom…
Read MoreKelley sponsoring homeownership event
Special to the News Unzell Kelley, former Coosa County commissioner and president of the J.D. Thompson Community and Economic Development Corporation, is sponsoring a three-day Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) event in Kellyton titled “NACA: Achieve the Dream,” a one-stop location for affordable homeownership. Homebuyers and homeowners alike are encouraged to attend…
Read MoreBig spending on your dime
As I write this piece, the national debt of the United States is rapidly approaching $31.5 trillion. To grasp the concept of how much debt that is, imagine first a stack of a million dollars; then imagine if that stack was multiplied into a million stacks of a million dollars; and then imagine 31-and-a-half…
Read MoreAlabama voters watch to see if campaign promises by state leaders will be kept in upcoming legislative session
As we start a new year, everyone begins making plans for resolutions that they want to make for themselves. Of course, most of them fade away within weeks. So what goals are our state leaders making for Alabama in the new year, and will they actually work to achieve them in the upcoming legislative…
Read MoreNew Year’s resolutions for pet owners
Randall Morris of Heritage South Credit Union of Sylacauga, right, presenting a generous $500 donation check to Dennis Hill. Photo submitted Pet of the Week: Melvin Happy New Year to everyone! I hope that you all enjoyed the holiday season with your family and loved ones. Welcoming in a new year often…
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