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Coosa County Animal Shelter Donation Drive

Goal: $70,000 Current amount raised: $33,200   Our thanks to the Kellyton Town Council and Mayor Johnny Sharpe for their $5,000 donation to the shelter!   The Coosa County Animal Shelter is continuing its donation drive to help the shelter become a reality. Donations can be made via Venmo on the shelter’s Facebook page or…

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Elementary parents receive training on reading with their kids, all students receive 10 free books at Book Fair

A second station for elementary parents’ orientations was an opportunity for parents to get some real world experience helping their child improve their literacy skills. Mr. Ron Mirr, consultant for the $1.6 million literacy grant Coosa County schools received, led parents in exercises to make reading with their child fun by reading with expression. There was much…

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Heaven to gain

  Soon after I shook myself out of bed this morning, I noticed a vital substance typically taken for granted was not available. I turned on the kitchen sink faucet and nothing came out. My initial thought was that my wife neglected to pay the water bill. I quickly discovered that was not the case.…

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Caught in terrible position

  As I write this, Nancy Pelosi has just landed in Taiwan. Today will be full of tension and concern to see what China (and Russia) will do in response. China has issued quite a few serious warnings in the last few days so we will see who blinks next because both our and their…

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Back to School orientations welcome students, parents to new school year

  Energy and excitement were back in the air at Coosa County schools as parents and students attended back-to-school orientations. Attendees rotated through different stations. Administration welcomed parents and students and provided general information regarding attendance and policies. One announcement was the Board-approved change to the dress code for both elementary and high school students,…

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Church Briefs

August 14 Greg Sullivan will be performing at Concord Baptist Church on Sunday, August 14, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Be ready for a blessing in song. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the fellowship after the concert. Everyone is welcome! Concord Baptist Church is located at 1309 Coosa County Road 10, Equality.   Want to…

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Community Calendar

August 6 Equality Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its monthly first Saturday fundraiser this Saturday, August 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be having hamburgers, hot dogs, a bake sale, and a rummage sale in Equality at the old fire station (by the Quality Gas Station) on Alabama Highway 9. Lunch will…

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