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The master key

  A lock is usually intended to keep something in with nobody able to access it except the person with a key. There was a time when a lot of folks felt safe enough that they didn’t have to lock their doors at home. Those were the days. Times have changed. Most people lock their…

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Church Briefs

September 23 The Hyssongs trio will be presenting a concert of gospel music at Goodwater Baptist Church, located at 22411 Alabama Highway 9 in Goodwater, on Friday, September 23, at 7 p.m. The Hyssongs; comprised of Dell, Susan and Richard Hyssong; travels the U.S. and Canada delighting audiences with their Christ-centered message shared through the…

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Remembering Veola Parker

  Union Square Neighborhood Watch will meet Tuesday, September 6, instead of Monday, which is Labor Day. Don’t relax too much on Monday that you forget this special meeting on Tuesday. Pastor Chris Hill is truly bringing the Word of God to Rockford Church of God. Last Sunday he preached and explained the good side…

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Community pulling together

  Well, I am uncharacteristically struck speechless! People actually read this paper, and that makes me happy. Two weeks ago, Ms. Christa ran a story about the former NAPA building on Highway 231. “If you see something, say something.” Well, rumor has it that since then, you can’t pull in there without someone calling a…

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Great accomplishments being made

  Some ask if this rainy season will end since we have certainly had our share during our late summertime. Many storms have knocked local power out; the last one was one-and-a-half hours, which is not bad when it is dark and pouring for the engineers to get us up and running. The electric co-op…

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Richville VFD Boston butt pickup tomorrow

  Happy birthday to all those born in September. This is Labor Day weekend, which in years past was the last summer holiday before the start of school. However, now schools start different times, but Central schools start in August, so they have been in session for about four weeks. There is not much church…

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Community Calendar

September 3 Equality Volunteer Fire Department is holding a Labor Day fundraiser with a Boston butt and ribs sale! Boston butts will be $35 each, and racks of ribs are $25. Delivery date is September 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old Equality fire station. May be available to pick up Friday…

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Classifieds & Legals

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Rockford approves shelter donation, paving project

Rockford Mayor Scott White, left, presents Police Chief Jamie Hammond with a certificate of achievement from the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police and The University Partnership of Alabama for completing 40 hours in police management. Photo submitted   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During a meeting lasting a little less than an…

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Rockford, Sylacauga men arrested for burglary, theft

Warren S. Trammell     Jaddy L. McDaniel   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Rockford and a Sylacauga man were arrested Tuesday in relation to multiple cases of burglary and theft involving thousands of dollars of property being stolen. Sheriff Michael Howell reported that he was contacted about property being stolen from…

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