Pearl Harbor in Alabama
Pictured is one of America’s greatest generation, Bloise Zeigler, a defense worker at Huntsville Arsenal when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Special to the News By State Auditor Jim Zeigler Eighty-one years ago, in the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces surprised and killed 2,403 Americans and wounded more than 1,100. Thirty-two…
Read MoreThink before giving pets as gifts
Pet of the Week: Mia With Christmas coming soon, the Elmore County Humane Society reminds everyone to take careful consideration before getting someone a pet as a gift. While it can be a good time to adopt a new pet because of many people having extended time off work and having time to…
Read MoreAngels worship God
The Bible plainly declares one role or privilege of the angels of God is to worship the true and living God – the Creator of all things. Isaiah, an Old Testament prophet, witnessed the angels’ worship of God first hand in a vision he declared in the sixth chapter of the Book of Isaiah.…
Read MoreEducational insanity: What the 2022 NAEP scores actually tell Alabamians
Special to the News By Emma Gibney, Alabama Policy Institute What if I told you Alabama’s eighth-grade reading and math scores are either worse than or the same as they were more than two decades ago? Would you believe me over the various celebratory slogans touting Alabama’s “progress in education achievement” on the same…
Read MoreEarly presidential primary means many visits to Alabama by White House hopefuls
We have not even gotten to year end and states around the country are already fighting over who will hold the first presidential primaries. This past week President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee made the first moves to strip Iowa of its first-in-the-nation primary status. South Carolina would now come first and…
Read MoreObituaries
Hiram Smith “Pete” Phillips Jr. Funeral service for Mr. Hiram Smith “Pete” Phillips Jr., 99, of Rockford, was Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Rockford Methodist Church. Rev. John Mann and Rev. Tim Barnes officiated. Burial followed in the Rockford City Cemetery. Mr. Phillips passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his residence. He…
Read MoreStaff appreciation holiday celebration was fun for all
The holidays are a great opportunity to show our staff how much their hard work and extra efforts are appreciated. Staff and their significant others were invited to wear their ugly Christmas sweater or favorite holiday outfit and come out to enjoy dinner, door prizes, dancing, and fellowship. Attendees were treated to a steak dinner with all…
Read MoreNovember 28 – December 4, 2022
Jail population as of December 5: 31 inmates Males: 26 Females: 5 ARRESTS On November 30, Deputy Ward arrested Tiffany Ruth Breedlove, a resident of Sylacauga, for failure to appear in court. On December 1, Corporal Rudd arrested Patricia Sheppard Swain, a resident of Childersburg, for failure to appear in court. On December…
Read MoreAnnual Coosa County schools College and Career Fair a huge success
Almost 40 college, military and business representatives provided displays, discussions and information for students and the community at the Coosa County schools’ annual College and Career Fair. Many representatives brought interactive displays which allowed the students and other attendees to test their skill aptitude in particular career fields. The entire student body of the…
Read MoreChristmas plays return to CHS, thanks to PTO
PTO president Maressa Ware directed the production of “Santa’s Cookie Problem” with a showing for the elementary school in the morning and the high school in the afternoon. Santa’s elves; played by Madison Jennings, Analise Dansby and Alyssa Woodfin; had a reputation of pulling pranks. The elves presented Santa, played by Karla Morales, with a problem – his Santa suit…
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