Community Calendar
September 16-December 16 BrdigeWays is introducing its newest program, Kids’ Night Out/Parents’ Night Off! This program will be held one Friday night per month, and is scheduled for September 16, October 21, November 18, and December 16. Themes will change each month. Dinner included, as well as all activities, games, crafts, and more! All current…
Read MoreMedia creating divisions to separate us
Fall is here!! At least this morning. I am really tired of the hot humid weather and look forward to cooler mornings and evenings. Now maybe I can get some of my outside chores done that I’ve been putting off! It’s gotten to the point I don’t even know what to comment on from…
Read MorePassage of Aniah’s Law Constitutional Amendment will increase Alabama public safety
We are now some 60 days from the fall general elections. Alabama voters will start seeing a slew of campaign advertisements hit the airwaves, billboards and mailboxes. The ballot will be long with lots of candidates and 10 amendments for voters to consider. While some voters may pass on consideration of the amendments, it is important…
Read More“An Amazing Alabama” chronicles drive to all 67 of state’s counties
Book review by Jim Zeigler I am going to give a high compliment to the new book by Dr. Karl Stegall, “An Amazing Alabama: A county-by-county journey around the great state of Alabama,” which is like something I would have written myself. Stegall, a retired longtime Methodist minister, got the idea for narrating a…
Read MoreDrivers licenses, STAR ID information
Since we renew and replace Alabama driver licenses and photo identification (ID) cards, we obviously get many questions about the requirements. Probate offices can renew existing, replace lost or stolen, and update certain items (boating, address changes, name changes, etc.) as applicable to either the license or ID cards. Probate offices cannot issue (first-time)…
Read MoreKick off for Six Sundays to Literacy
Six Sundays to Literacy kicked off Sunday, September 11, at New Home Missionary Baptist Church as part of the $1.8 million literacy grant Coosa County schools received The project is a collaborative effort between the Coosa County Schools’ Literacy Everywhere Grant and the Alabama Parent Education Center (APEC) to promote literacy in the community and home. Students were able to pick books…
Read MoreMaking memories with road trips
Sorry I missed last week, but there’s part of an old song, “Eight days on the road and I’m going to make it home tonight.” That might be my version, but that was me and my mama! We left on Tuesday, September 6, and got home late Tuesday night, September 13. We traveled the…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
September 18 Homecoming for Shiloh Church will be held September 18 at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow the service. The church is located on Coosa County Road 45. Everyone is welcome to attend. September 23 The Hyssongs trio will be presenting a concert of gospel music at Goodwater Baptist Church, located at 22411 Alabama…
Read MoreObituaries
Jerolyn Dark Cross The family will receive friends and family during the visitation at the Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Graveside burial will follow in the Dark-Maxwell Cemetery. Jerolyn Dark Cross passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at Saint Luke’s Hospital on…
Read MoreDavid Cross
Sometimes ideas for this column come along sparsely. I’ll dig, and dig, and dig, until eventually I find a thread to pull that I think is close enough to what I’ve told y’all I’m going to be talking about here without just beating you over the head with dullness. It would be quite simple…
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