Commissioner Kelley spreads good will
Commissioner Unzell Kelley, right, presents funds to Ray Volunteer Fire Department’s treasurer, Donald Traywick, in the amount of $3,000. Photo submitted Commissioner Unzell Kelley, right, presents $10,906 to Jerry Sewell, chief of Kellyton Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Photo submitted Rev. Robert Williams with the Community Life Center, Shirley Jennings with the J.D. Thompson…
Read MoreDavis announces candidacy for County Commission District 3
Special to the News My name is Mr. Brandon L. Davis. I have been living in Kellyton, Alabama, for 36 years. I am the son of Apostle Wayne and Minister Brenda Davis. I have four brothers. I graduated from Central High School Coosa County (CHSCC) in 2004, and while there I played both football…
Read MoreLabor Day proclaims end of summer
With Labor Day this weekend, it is unofficially the end of summer. Many will be on the waterways and highways enjoying the last bit of summertime weather with a long holiday weekend. Motorists, boaters and others traveling or enjoying the water this weekend are encouraged to take precautions and be safe during this busy time.…
Read MoreAs sun sets on “101 Days of Summer Safety” ALEA kicks off 2022 football season with “Play Hard, Win Big” safety campaign
Special to the News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) may be wrapping up its 101 Days of Safety this Labor Day weekend; however, the agency is turning its attention to another celebrated season in the South: Football! ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said, “Although Labor Day signals the unofficial end to summer, and everyone…
Read MoreDrowned victim recovered from Lake Martin
Special to the News At approximately 10:48 a.m. Friday, August 26, the body of a missing boater was recovered from Lake Martin. Jerry G. McKinney, 66, of Shelby, went missing and apparently drowned in Lake Martin near the Wind Creek State Park between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 24. McKinney’s body was recovered approximately 200…
Read MoreJemison woman dies in Chilton County wreck
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:39 a.m. Friday, August 26, has claimed the life of a Jemison woman. Gina L. Smith, 51, was fatally injured when the 2008 Ford F-150 pickup she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene.…
Read MoreBicyclist dies in Elmore County crash
Special to the News A crash involving a cyclist occurred at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, August 29, and has claimed the life of an Eclectic man. Raymond P. Butler, 74, was critically injured when he was struck while riding his bicycle by a 2008 Nissan Altima driven by Shawniquie D. Butler, 31, of Tallassee.…
Read MoreLet’s acknowledge how far we have come
Op-Ed by Secretary of State Steve Merrill When discussing voting rights, some individuals and special interest groups focus on the Alabama of 1962, but they never acknowledge the Alabama of 2022 and the great progress we have made in our state. They attempt to use our state’s troubled past as justification for their present…
Read MoreLife is not fair or equal
My mom and dad always told me that life was not fair. Growing up I complained about things like what boys could do that girls couldn’t or weren’t “supposed to” do. Boys could play cowboys and Indians, war, baseball, the drums, and they could pee standing up! Girls were supposed to play with Barbie…
Read MoreBiden’s student loan debacle
Thomas Sowell; the author, economist, political commentator, and social theorist; once stated that “you cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible.” Back when I was an undergrad student, I had a buddy who applied, and was approved, for student loans, and he partied like a rock star. Every time he ran low…
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