Many enjoy Rockford Christmas events
The Coosa County Sheriff’s Office won first place with its float in the Rockford Rockin’ Coosa Christmas parade. Photo submitted Show Stoppin’ Championship Wrestling won second place in Rockford’s Christmas parade with its float. Photo submitted The Coosa County Commission participates in the Rockford Christmas parade with a float. Photo submitted By Christa Jennings…
Read MoreCPC prepares goody bags
The Coosa County Children’s Policy Council met Tuesday afternoon, but not for its usual monthly meeting. This month’s meeting was spent with members holding the group’s annual community project. In addition to enjoying refreshments and a time to visit with each other, attendees spent time helping compile “goody bags” with an assortment of items.…
Read MoreSOS Queendom hosting gingerbread house contest
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Save our Sisters, or SOS, Queendom of Goodwater is hosting a gingerbread house contest for youth and families this season. SOS Queendom expressed that this will be a fun activity for parents and their children to do together during the Christmas break. The contest also gives them…
Read MoreGFL truck catches fire
A routine day on the job turned rather frightening Monday when a GFL Environmental, or Green for Life, truck caught on fire. According to reports, the GFL garbage truck turned onto Adams Street in Rockford to pick up trash. When the driver stopped the truck, he looked back to see the entire back of…
Read MoreMultiple improvements ongoing for Rockford
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer As the year comes to a close, Rockford Mayor Scott White wanted to update town residents and others of ongoing projects and improvements made in Rockford. Among other grants received this year, the town recently received a grassroots grant for $2,500 as its latest grant. White said…
Read MoreSupport EPAC, EVFD with local event participation
We decided to pull the trigger on painting the house since the weather has been nice and the new roof makes the house less than it is. Come spring the painter may not be available, or weather might be too wet, so now is the time. Purchased all the paint and now the weather…
Read MoreThe Griner debacle
Note: Last week I failed to detect an error until I saw it in print. I had accidentally typed “1781” instead of “1791” when noting when the “Bill of Rights” was ratified. The hot topic this week was the prisoner exchange where the United States traded Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for women’s basketball…
Read MoreStrays highlight need for local animal shelter
This mama dog (black) and male dog (brown) are local strays in need of loving homes. Photos submitted This week we wanted to do something a little different and highlight how badly an animal shelter is needed in Coosa County following six stray puppies showing up at a home in Equality. The…
Read MoreTis the season: Be mindful during holidays
Thanksgiving is gone, Christmas is coming soon, and a new year is just around the corner. For me, it is difficult to get into the season with all the warm weather we have recently seen. Do not get me wrong, I do not want to see ice and snow, but I do like cooler…
Read MoreObituaries
Jane Wyatt Bice Celebration of Life for Jane Bice, “Granny Jane,” 65, will be Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Weogufka Family Worship Center with Pastor Russell Gooden and Pastor Tommy Thornton officiating. Family will receive visitors from 11 a.m., and service will begin at 12 p.m. She died December 12, 2022, at her residence.…
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