This day in CCN history
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Part of the big news in Coosa County 30 years ago today was that a joint operation yielded a record marijuana find. The August 19, 1992, edition of “The Coosa County News” recorded that the Sheriff’s Office worked with members of the Alabama…
Read MoreSee something, say something
The Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help. If anyone has any information on items removed by anybody from the old blue NAPA building along U.S. Highway 231 in Rockford across from Dollar General or witnessed someone taking things from the building, or from the home of Lewis and Jo Scarbrough south of Rockford…
Read MoreNotice: Extension Office temporarily relocated
The Coosa County Extension Office has temporarily moved and is now located in the E-911 building, located at 66 Communication Drive, Rockford. The Extension Office can still be reached via phone at 256-377-4713. You can also email Extension Coordinator Sharon Haynes at sah0008@aces.edu or Administrative Associate Cornelia Tuck at cpt0020@aces.edu.
Read More$1.8 million Literacy Everywhere grant gets students reading
As part of the implementation of the literacy grant Coosa County schools received, high school students spend at least 20 minutes a day in Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) of a book of their interest during their afternoon PAWS class. Mascots Clyde and Clydette show us that even they enjoy reading. They chose books about rats and…
Read MoreSenior government students create human timeline
As part of their study of the origins of American government, groups of senior government students compete to see who can correctly order the influences on American government such as Ancient Greece, the Magna Carta and John Locke the quickest. Teams then had to explain the principle of government we borrowed from each item in…
Read MoreBirmingham crime rate poor reflection on entire Alabama criminal justice system
If you asked most Alabama residents, they favor less government at all levels from the White House down to City Hall. The one role they ask of their civic leadership is the most important priority, and that is public safety. Unfortunately, with all of the blessings Alabama has, its government is failing at all levels…
Read MoreMar-a-Lago raid, closing primaries among issues taken up at ALGOP Summer Meeting
Special to the News A unified Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee tackled numerous issues during its annual Summer Meeting in Montgomery last weekend. Resolutions adopted by the body include: A resolution condemning the Biden administration for the F.B.I. raid on Mar-a-Lago. Calling it “unprecedented overreach,” the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee voted overwhelmingly to…
Read MoreBark in the Park to be held next month
Pets of the Week: Fez and Gadget The Elmore County Humane Shelter in Wetumpka has two lovely dogs featured this week and ready for adoption. Myself, I just love a black and white mix dog, even though none of mine are that flavor; the cat, Toby, does fit that bill. The…
Read MoreRichville VFD to host bingo tomorrow
It is hard to believe August is halfway over. Labor Day is coming, then fall. I think everyone will be ready for some cooler weather. It’s so good to hear about all the volunteers that have been working around the school. We need to support the teachers and staff regardless of where you live.…
Read MoreCoosa Upward sports launches indoor soccer season
Practices started last week for the Coosa Upward indoor soccer season. Games will be held on Saturdays at 10 and 11 a.m. at the Central Coosa gym beginning August 27. There is no admission for games, but concessions are sold to support the league. Coosa Upward sports is looking forward to working with its partner…
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