Obituaries
Bobby Ralph Kirk Funeral service for Mr. Bobby Ralph Kirk, 84, of Alexander City, will be Friday, October 7, 2022, at 12 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Roger Green will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 7, 2022, from 10:30…
Read MoreTwo wonderful candidates running for office
Dear Editor, Coosa County’s sheriff’s election is coming up once again. We are lucky to have two wonderful candidates running for the office this term. Sheriff Michael Howell is the incumbent candidate. He’s been sheriff for the last four years, and I believe he’s done a great job. Sheriff Howell has accomplished a lot during…
Read MoreNewspapers: Forget the “paper”, embrace the “news”
By Ken Paulson There was a period in the late ‘60s when the Beach Boys, desperate for a hipper identity, reportedly considered shortening their name to “Beach.” Of course, the Backstreet Boys may perform into their ‘80s, but there’s no question that a dated name can take a toll. Take the newspaper. With an emphasis…
Read MoreNinth grade world history students simulate the Columbian Exchange
As students completed their section on European colonization of the Americas, they took their lesson outside to simulate the Columbian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange was the global transfer of food, plants, animals, and diseases between the western and eastern hemispheres as a result of Columbus bringing the first European settlers to the Americas. Each student was…
Read MoreDo you trust your government?
When the delegates that represented the 13 original colonies of our nation penned their names to Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence in 1776, they did so as a unanimous United States of America, as “one people” to act in concert together. When, in 1789, the delegates assembled signed their names to our United States Constitution,…
Read MoreThe Alabama White Thing
It’s spooky season, folks. I’m fresh off a viewing of one of my favorite horror films and have decorated my house in cobwebs, ghouls, disembodied hands, and eerie lights. It’s the time of year in which we remember those unknown things that exist just past our field of vision. Whether it’s deep in a…
Read MoreSeptember 26 – October 2, 2022
Jail population as of October 3: 37 inmates Males: 33 Females: 4 ARRESTS On September 27, Deputy Ward arrested Robert Patrick Lancaster, a resident of Kellyton, for Theft of Property and failure to appear in court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail on a $4,000 bond. On September 30, Deputy Ward…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
October 8 A church yard sale for missions will be held Saturday, October 8, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kellyton Civic Complex, located at 145 Church Street in Kellyton. There will be baby items and clothes, home décor, women’s clothing, tools, and more! October 10-14 There will be a revival taking…
Read MoreCentral Coosa enjoys fun-filled week of homecoming activities
From dress-up days to float preparations, the parade and the half-time ceremony, Central Cougars, big and small, enjoyed homecoming week. The week started with a student favorite, Lazy/Pajama Day, followed by Senior Citizen Day. Cougars pulled out their cowboy hats and boots for Western Wednesday, followed by Decade Day, and then everyone showed their…
Read MoreTribute in honor of Veola Marbury Parker
On any given day you could find Veola Marbury Parker in her white pickup truck, traveling the roads of Coosa and Tallapoosa counties on a mission. She was fulfilling her heart’s desire to help as many people as she could in their times of distress. Whether there was a need for food, clothing, or just…
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