Obituaries
Joan Franklin Hardy “Kind and welcoming”…these were the words so often used to describe Joan. And yet her sweet demeanor cloaked a fierce independence and intelligence. She was quietly unpretentious about her passion for books, art, theater/film, and travel, but these loves guided and shaped her life. After receiving her Master’s in Library Science…
Read MoreCoosa County Animal Shelter Donation Drive
Goal: $70,000 Current amount raised: $74,500 Our thanks to the Goodwater Town Council and Mayor Lonnie Caldwell for their $5,000 commitment to the shelter and to Rockford Town Council and Mayor Scott White for their $5,000 donation! The Coosa County Animal Shelter is continuing its donation drive to help the shelter become a…
Read MoreThankful for gift of life
Little Landen Pike just recently turned 3 years old. I thank God for the gift of life, for it is through His power that I am able to rise and see another day. Many of our loved ones have gone on and didn’t see this day. Last Tuesday my brother-in-love (law) Dino…
Read MorePatriots vs. Loyalists
“A history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states” … so it was written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson in our Declaration of Independence, and so it needs repeating in 2022. At the time of the American Revolutionary War, the colonists were divided…
Read MoreBreakfast and Lunch Menus Coosa County Schools
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY ASSORTED CEREALS AND POPTARTS WILL BE OFFERED DAILY AS A SECOND CHOICE AT BREAKFAST. SACK LUNCHES WILL BE OFFERED DAILY AS A SECOND CHOICE AT LUNCH. 9 Muffins, Fruit, Juice, Milk Corndog Baked Beans/Chips Romaine Salad Fruit Milk 10 Grilled Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk Cheeseburger French Fries Lettuce/Tomato Romaine Salad…
Read MoreSeniors ready to lead in first game of football season tonight
Band, cheer and football players are ready to lead their respective teams as the Central Cougars kick-off the 2022 football season tonight at home. Kick-off is at 7 p.m. at the Keith Bullard Stadium. All game tickets must be purchased on GoFan.co. Parking is managed by the Lady Cougar softball team at a cost…
Read MoreCatching up after lengthy absence
It’s so good to be able to visit my friends and neighbors once again in my columns. Amazingly, one misses so much when not being able to focus or understand enough to read local newspapers; especially for those that live rurally as we either get television news from Montgomery or for us from Birmingham.…
Read MoreBand room receives an upgrade
The Pride of Coosa County band room recently got an upgrade from plywood flooring to carpeting. Not only does the carpeting make the facility nicer for our band members, it will also help with acoustics. The band also recently held their “dinner and a show” event in which families come to hear the songs the…
Read MoreVarsity volleyball team raises almost $400 in car wash
Varsity volleyball players held a car wash at AutoZone in Sylacauga last Saturday. The Lady Cougars are trying to raise $5,300 to set anchors and a second volleyball net system to have a dual volleyball court which will enable Central to host more large-scale volleyball tournaments and multiple weeknight games. Thank you to Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Goff and…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce plans events, membership drive
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met Monday evening and began making plans for upcoming events, as well as the chamber’s membership drive with half-price memberships. Chamber President Travis Milhan said that he wanted to begin working on the chamber’s fall calendar. He asked board members to…
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