Obituaries
Audrey Catherine McCook Funeral service for Mrs. Audrey Catherine McCook, 89, of Goodwater, was Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Pastor Larry Mitchell and Mr. Donald McCook officiated. Burial followed in the Mt. Olive First Baptist Cemetery in Coosa County. Mrs. Audrey passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022,…
Read MoreYour community is what you make of it
Americans are well known for their rugged individualism. Many of us have grown up with the old saying, “God helps those who help themselves,” repeated to them throughout their formative years. We are raised to be fiercely independent people, relying on our own ingenuity, effort, intelligence, skills, and strength to achieve whatever it is…
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Everyone needs a push sometimes
Pastor Stanford Benson, left, presents Minister LaJarrell Hill with his license. When Jesus was invited to speak in the synagogue in Nazareth, He read from Isaiah 61 starting at the first verse, and then He preached His first sermon announcing His ministry, which is revealed in Isaiah 61, bringing hope to the hopeless,…
Read MoreCentral Elementary presents Christmas program
Before getting out for the Winter Break Central Elementary School presented a Christmas program for family, friends and peers. Kindergarten through fifth grade classes each presented a Christmas jingle culminating with music played by the Pride of Coosa County Beginner Band. For example, the kindergarten classes sang “Jingle Bells” and “S-A-N-T-A” to the tune of…
Read MoreSGA partnering with Coosa County Animal Shelter
As preparations have been underway for the grand opening of the Coosa County Animal Shelter, Central High School SGA has partnered with the animal shelter to provide volunteers. Abigail Hyatt is the lead volunteer on the project, and she specifically chose this project because she plans to apply to Veterinary School at Auburn University. This project will…
Read MoreGovernor awards grants to help low-income residents become self sufficient
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $3.3 million for programs that help low-income residents become economically self sufficient, alleviating poverty. The Community Services Block grants will be distributed to 18 community action agencies to provide services to eligible individuals and families in Alabama. “Life’s curves sometimes cause people to be knocked down,” Gov. Ivey said.…
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December 30 Showstoppin Championship Wrestling presents New Years Clash on Friday, December 30, at the Rockford Event Center, located at 333 School Street in Rockford. Doors open 5 p.m.; bell time 6 p.m. Ringside seats are $15 each, and general admission is $10. Kids 8 and enter get free admission! Visit Showstoppin Championship Wrestling on…
Read MoreThe Twitter Files
For those that may not know, Twitter is a blogging platform that allows users to publish “tweets” limited to 280 characters. Twitter now has more than 396 million users, and after Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, it is the fifth-ranked most valuable social media company. After some back-and-forth difficulties earlier this year, Elon Musk, owner…
Read MoreLocal agencies receive almost $48 million from Gov. Ivey to assist low-income families with utility costs
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling nearly $48 million to help low-income households with utility costs during the cold winter and hot summer months. The grants will enable 18 community service agencies to provide emergency funding to help low-income families heat and cool their homes in 2022-2023. “Alabama’s coldest and hottest…
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