Obituaries
Joel Powell Giddens Funeral service for Mr. Joel Powell Giddens, 61, of Wetumpka, was Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Giddens passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Chapman Healthcare Center. He was born on February 18, 1961, in Alexander City to Lewis Lamar Giddens and Myril…
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Read MoreRockford approves alcohol license, one-time pay raises
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Rockford Town Council met earlier than usual this month, meeting a week early because of the Christmas holiday. During last Tuesday evening’s meeting the council handled a decent amount of business in a relatively short time frame, with the meeting lasting less than 30 minutes. Glen Fuller…
Read MoreBig city feel in a small town
A touch of the big city has come to the small town of Rockford this holiday season. The storefront windows of Salon 231 in downtown Rockford have been decorated for the Christmas season similarly to what larger stores in bigger cities do for the season. Along with multicolored lights adorning the windows along the…
Read MoreLocal couple to be featured on Master Distiller show
Bill and Rachel Embry of the Mt. Moriah community will be featured on Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners: Master Distiller” next week. Photo by Christa Jennings By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer One local couple will be featured on television next week as they compete in a reality television moonshine competition to test their…
Read MoreRockford man, woman arrested in separate drug cases
Jesse Lewis Leonard Jr. Crystal Marie Harrelson By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A man and woman who reside in the Rockford area were arrested last week in related, but separate, drug-related cases. Sheriff Michael Howell stated that members of the Sheriff’s Office went to a residence to assist the Coosa County…
Read MoreBridgeWays Quilt & Art Show successful
The Coosa County BridgeWays inaugural Quilt & Art Show held December 9-10 was deemed a success, with plans to hopefully hold the event again next year. The two-day event gave shoppers the opportunity to peruse a variety of craft vendors while enjoying viewing handmade quilts of varying shapes and styles. Some quilts were for…
Read MoreStewartville woman arrested for chemical endangerment
Jessica Benefield-Pardue By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Stewartville woman was arrested two weeks ago on a drug-related charge that impacted children in her home. Sheriff Michael Howell reported that on December 9, 33-year-old Jessica Rena-Vanzant Benefield-Parude of the Stewartville community was arrested on the charge of chemical endangerment of a…
Read MoreRockford man arrested for SORNA violation
Joseph Corey Wilbanks By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Rockford man was arrested earlier this month for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, or SORNA. The Sheriff’s Office reported that 41-year-old Joseph Corey Wilbanks of the Rockford area is a registered sex offender. However, Wilbanks had failed to register for…
Read MoreStrides being made with local animal shelter
Progress is continuing to be made every week on the Coosa County Animal Shelter, bringing the facility closer to fruition. Many volunteers have donated their time, labor, skills, supplies, and more in recent weeks to help the shelter be ready to open next month as intended. For more information on work that has been…
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