Troy University announces Provost’s List for fall semester/Term 2
Special to the News TROY is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost’s List for the fall semester and Term 2 of the 2022-2023 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65 qualify for…
Read MoreNew year already here again
Happy New Year! 2023! Wow, a new year is here. I always heard the older you get the faster time flies. It’s definitely been flying for me. School is half over and seems just the other day they started. It was so good to be in church on Sunday, January 1. Associational Missionary David…
Read MoreFarmer’s prayer
Shared by Dr. Jeff Fuller I found this very encouraging today. A pastor asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast. “Lord, I hate buttermilk,” the farmer began. The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wonder where this was going. The…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
January 7 Better Together Book Signing will be held Saturday, January 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Rockford Event Center, located at 333 School Street in Rockford. This book signing event will include featured author Kioka Tuck, author Ashley Monique and author Shatara “TyWrites” Clark. The event will include author inspiration, refreshments,…
Read MoreGovernment needs reorganization; work together for common goals
Welcome to 2023! I can’t quite decide if I’m relieved to have survived 2022, looking forward to 2023, or just trying to be a little wary of what is coming up. There are so many unknowns right now, and it’s hard to make decisions. This is unusual for me because I am generally a…
Read MoreDecember 26, 2022 – January 1, 2023
Jail population as of January 3: 28 inmates Males: 22 Females: 6 ARRESTS On December 26, Deputy Scott arrested Jordan Marquez Dates, a resident of Sylacauga, for Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail on a $1,000 bond. On December 27, Deputy Mitchell arrested Brandon Maurice Hill,…
Read MoreThorbsy man killed in Chilton County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:25 p.m. Saturday, December 31, has claimed the life of a Thorsby man. The crash occurred when the 2012 Nissan Altima driven by Michael D. Tobi, 45, left the roadway and struck a tree. Tobi was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Chilton County Road 76…
Read MoreTallassee juvenile dies in Elmore County wreck
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:25 p.m. Monday, December 26, has claimed the life of a Tallassee juvenile. The 17 year old was critically injured when the 2014 Honda Accord the youth was driving collided head-on with the Toyota Camry driven by Yolanda F. Hurst, 43, of Tallassee. The juvenile was transported…
Read MoreEscape Room Pictures:
Light green team member Alissa Cosby correctly labeled the Atlantic and Pacific oceans after shaking the letters A and P out of the box. White team members Olivia Gaddis, Cade Shurette and Skylar Newman figure out the separation of powers among the branches that balance power in the U.S. government. Dark green team…
Read MorePostcards from around the world
Mrs. Compher’s third grade class is collecting postcards as a way to learn about the U. S. and the world. So far they have collected more than 60 cards with some coming from as far away as Alaska, Jordan and South Korea. Please help us spread the word to those traveling or living in other…
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