Case Dixon officially qualifies for August 11 special primary
Special to the News Republican congressional candidate Case Dixon released the following statement last Thursday after officially qualifying for the August 11 special primary election in Alabama’s 6th Congressional District: “When I started this campaign back in the spring of 2025, I knew without a doubt it would be an uphill battle. I’m…
Read MoreStewartville man arrested in drug bust
By Christa Jennings A warrant resulted in a drug bust in the Stewartville area earlier this month. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on May 6, Sgt. Ward and Coosa County’s Special Response Team served a narcotics search warrant at 97 Hardy Lane, Sylacauga. During the search numerous different controlled substances and marijuana were…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested for marijuana
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A suspicious vehicle ultimately resulted in the arrest of a Goodwater man on a drug-related charge recently. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on May 17, Deputy Kelley was conducting extra patrol of the Texaco station on U.S. Highway 280 in Kellyton when he observed…
Read MoreKellyton man arrested after shooting, killing dogs
By Christa Jennings A Kellyton man was arrested earlier this month after allegedly shooting and killing two dogs belonging to two separate victims. On May 13, Chief Deputy Scott Hammond, Sheriff Michael Howell, Sgt. Travis Ward, and Lt. Bradgel Moon responded to County Road 48 in Kellyton in response to two dogs being fatally…
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May 30 The Coosa County Training School/J.D. Thompson High School Fun Run/Walk-a-Thon will be held May 30 at 8 a.m. Registration is from 7 to 7:45 a.m. with a $15 registration fee. The walk/run starts at 8 a.m., and the top four finishers will receive an award. Line dancing at 10 a.m. There will be…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen reminds Alabamians of absentee voting deadlines ahead of June primary runoff election
Special to the News Secretary of State Wes Allen reminds Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, June 9. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, June 11. Absentee ballots being returned in person must be received by the county absentee election…
Read MoreFederal court blocks Alabama congressional map again
Special to the News A federal court has again blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map, ruling that the map intentionally discriminated against Black voters and violated the Fourteenth Amendment. The ruling comes as legal battles over redistricting continue across the Deep South following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in “Louisiana…
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Read MoreMay 18-24, 2026
Jail population as of May 24: 28 inmates Males: 24 Females: 4 ARRESTS On May 18, Deputy Kelley arrested Kristen Noel Kehrli, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Possession of Methamphetamine. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $10,000 bond. On May 21, Deputy Kelley arrested Trenton Reed Adams,…
Read MoreALGOP qualifies candidates for special primary election
Special to the News The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) closed qualifying last Friday for the upcoming special primary elections for Alabama’s affected congressional districts following Gov. Kay Ivey’s proclamation calling a special primary election. The following candidates qualified for the special Republican primary election: U.S. House of Representatives — Congressional District 1 Lucas Burger Jerry Carl John Mills…
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