Community Calendar
November 11 Join the Town of Rockford as we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 at 6 p.m. at the Rockford Event Center, located at 333 School Street. Dinner will be served. It is free for to all Coosa veterans and one guest. Don’t miss our special tribute to Coosa’s WWII veterans. Contact Town Hall…
Read MoreAlabama Farmers Federation congratulates candidates on election victories
Special to the News Wednesday Alabama Farmers Federation congratulated endorsed candidates on hard-fought victories in Tuesday’s general election. Of 153 candidates recommended for endorsement by the organization’s grassroots leaders, 151 were elected or re-elected. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said Tuesday’s results show voters want elected officials who listen to their constituents and offer common-sense…
Read MoreCentral Head Start and Pre-K slated to open December
Kay Jennings, executive director of TCR Childcare Corporation, is excited to share that the long-awaited Central Head Start and Pre-K located in the west wing of the former Central High School is fully licensed and will be ready to welcome students in December. The state-of-the-art, million dollar facility built with funds from the Office of…
Read MoreReminded to be fishers of men
Getting out and enjoying God’s creation can be rejuvenating. There’s just something relaxing and calm about being around water. My two sons and I found the perfect location. It’s about the only area where we consistently catch fish. Now, we’re the ones who are hooked. We can’t wait for our trips to Madwind, as…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
November 20 Rev. Autry Powell; pastor of Elam #2 Missionary Baptist Church in Kellyton, will be the guest speaker for Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist Church’s First Anniversary Celebration on November 20 at 2 p.m., honoring Pastor Wilbert and First Lady Sister Sylvia Johnson. Theme: The Laborer is Worthy of his Wages. The church is located…
Read MoreImportance of remembering Veterans Day
One of the mist important thing for remembrance is Veteran’s Day for all of this men and women that lost their lives for keeping us a free Nation, or those that ended up disabled due to their active service. Men and women that join the Military these days are strong minded, learn about real…
Read MoreCentral Coosa schools honor veterans in program
Students, staff, community members, but most importantly, veterans attended our annual program to honor our veterans Wednesday. The program; which was a collaborative effort of students, staff and the PTO; was emceed by the Student Government Association (SGA) president, Zyriah Meadows. The program opened with the Central Honor Guard posting the colors, followed by the…
Read MoreBlack vultures test positive for avian influenza in Montgomery County
Special to the News The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has confirmed Eurasian H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in wild black vultures in Montgomery County. This is the second confirmation of HPAI in Alabama. In…
Read MoreCOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT
COOSA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT OCTOBER 1, 2021 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 FIDUCIARY SPECIAL DEBT CAPITAL EXPENDABLE GENERAL REVENUE SERVICE PROJECTS TRUST TOTAL REVENUES: State 5,960,910.87 3,774.30 0.00 284,228.35 0.00 6,248,913.52 Federal 4,022.06 4,723,988.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,728,010.78 Local 2,808,496.92 361,365.02 0.00 545,699.10 45,288.26 Other 85,427.70 8,984.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 94,412.41 TOTAL REVENUES…
Read MoreConsider shelter animals, senior pets
November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month from the crowded shelters all around our area. Senior pets are often turned in to the shelter after a death or a severe illness wherein the owners can no longer manage to care for the animal anymore. They are already trained and usually loving and sweet,…
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