Senior citizens celebrate fall in Cottage Grove
Special to the News Submitted by Mamie Ellis The J.D. Thompson High School Alumni Association was bursting with excitement as they prepared for their first Fall Festival for Seniors on October 26. The seniors were equally excited. Ms. Ruby Leonard was the first to arrive and received a gift certificate. The…
Read MoreAlpine woman dies in Coosa County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:22 a.m. Saturday, November 5, has claimed the life of an Alpine woman. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Shantia P. Lee, 23, was critically injured when the 2003 Cadillac STS she was driving left the roadway, struck several trees and overturned.…
Read MoreChart: General Election Results
General Election November 8, 2022 Absentee Rockford Goodwater Richville Ray Stewartville Cottage Grove Hanover Equality Marble Valley Mt. Olive Weogufka Kellyton County STRAIGHT PARTY VOTING Alabama Democratic Party 8 54 301 7 69 10 108 13 21 3 28 2 176 800 Alabama Republican Party 68 197 95 133 120 349 8 95 209 59…
Read MoreThanksgiving
Welp, guess what, y’all? We’re on the Christmas creep. That period of time that feels remarkably like summer even though there are a lot of Santas on the Walmart shelves. Little Debbie has put out the Christmas Tree cakes. You know what that means – it’s gonna be Thanksgiving in a few weeks. It’s…
Read MoreLibrary has computers, hotspots for patron use
Reader’s Nook Rockford Public Library was approved for two grants through Alabama Public Library Service at the end of 2021. The first grant provided the library with three new computers equipped with some of the Microsoft Office programs. Two of these computers are available for use by library patrons (members) during regular library hours.…
Read MoreThank you, election officials
Dear Editor, I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to all the persons with the probate judge’s office, EMA and all the poll workers across Coosa County. Thank you for all the work you do for the citizens of Coosa County. Respectfully yours, Douglass McConnell
Read MoreOctober 31 – November 6, 2022
Jail population as of November 7: 28 inmates Males: 24 Females: 4 ARRESTS None CALLS FOR SERVICE STEWARTVILLE On November 3rd, Deputies were dispatched to US Hwy 231 after receiving a report of a business alarm. Deputy checked business and determined alarm to be false. On November 5th, Deputies were dispatched…
Read MoreObituaries
Steven Rhett Woodruff Funeral service for Mr. Steven Rhett Woodruff, 17, of Alexander City, was Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. Josh Sammons and Rev. Roger Green officiated. Burial followed in the Hackneyville Cemetery. Mr. Woodruff passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at his residence. He was…
Read MoreAlabama Big 10 Mayors: Alabama now safer place thanks to Aniah’s Law
Mayors say they will continue to collectively advocate for policy goals that make the state a better place for all Alabamians Special to the News The Alabama Big 10 Mayors on Wednesday thanked Alabama voters for making Alabama safer by showing up at the polls and voting for Amendment 1 – Aniah’s…
Read MoreNeed more transparency; hold officials accountable
The election is over here in Coosa County – finally. There were only a couple of competitive races for us to decide since many of the candidates were unopposed. There were two races with Independents who lost because they were running against candidates who were much more qualified for the jobs. Thanks to the…
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