Obituaries
Sammie Gallman Franklin Funeral service for Sammie Gallman Franklin, 80, of Sylacauga, was Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Radney-Smith Chapel with Bro. Harold Meherg officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Sylacauga. Sammie was born in Goodwater on May 30, 1942, and lived in Sylacauga the duration of her life. She passed away on…
Read MoreReading is fundamental
When Facebook, Twitter and all others shut down, “The Coosa County News” is always up. It never shuts down. I personally want to thank everyone who supports and contributes to the paper. I appreciate some of the subscribers who are family and friends who live far away, such as Louis and Frank Hill from…
Read MoreGuess who’s back?
This November, Alabama voters will have another choice on their ballots. In addition to the old and tried “Red” Republicans and “Blue” Democrats, for the first time in 20 years, there will be the option to vote for “Gold” Libertarians. The last time the Libertarian Party had statewide ballot access in Alabama was in 2002.…
Read MorePrevention is best solution
I’m naive, but I’d like to think people on both sides of the abortion issue would like for there to never need to be another one – ever! We could agree that prevention is better than abortion. I would hope so. Yet there’s a doctor in California who wants to establish a $20 million…
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals
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Read MoreAccess to God is paramount
It is such a privilege for us – who were once enemies of Christ in our sinful state – to now have access to the God of all creation. That wonderful opportunity came with such a huge price tag. It required the shed blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. For us, access…
Read MoreCoosa County Animal Shelter Donation Drive
Goal: $70,000 Current amount raised: $27,200 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 by checks payable to Coosa County Animal Shelter. Donations can be mailed to 5520 County Road 41; Sylacauga, AL…
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Community Calendar
April 18-July 29 The Goodwater Parks & Rec 2022 Summer Program will be held June 6 through July 29 for ages 4-15 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Summer Program will feature arts and crafts, 4-H, reading, bowling, skating, and many more fun activities. Breakfast and lunch will be served each day. Masks are…
Read MoreDemocracy
Dear Editor, America’s free press is in crisis. Today, local journalism, which is necessary to maintaining an informed and active citizenry, is on life support. Since the advent of the internet, Big Tech companies – namely Facebook and Google – have used their power to manipulate the online news industry for their own financial gain.…
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