Obituaries
John Lloyd Hutchinson John Lloyd Hutchinson was born July 23, 1951, in Sylacauga, and passed away on May 16, 2026, in Sylacauga. He was 74 years old and a resident of Sylacauga. Johnny enjoyed life and never shied away from learning something new. Whether he was fishing, hunting, barrel racing, traveling, or taking on a…
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May 23 The Equality Volunteer Fire Department will be selling Boston butts and a rack of St. Louis ribs for $35 each over Memorial Day weekend. Distribution day will be May 23, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire department lodge next to Quality Food Mart. For more information and to purchase, contact…
Read MoreHistorical Society’s Resource Room to be open Wednesday
Well, school is over for the year! However, summer school will be starting in a couple of weeks for some students. So, some of those big yellow buses will be on the road, so look out for them. As I write this on the eve of the election, many will be celebrating Tuesday night…
Read MoreAG Marshall’s statement on election results
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement following Alabama’s Republican primary, saying: “Last night concluded months of a hard fought campaign that fell just short. I am immensely grateful to my wife, Tammy; our family; our volunteers; the campaign staff; and all of the voters across the state who put…
Read MoreAlabama’s 2026 federal, state elections will be ones to remember
The 2026 election cycle in Alabama will be one for the record books. First, let’s look at the ballots. By the time voters are done going to the polls, Alabama will be sending a slew of new leaders to both Montgomery and Washington, D.C. Almost every Alabama constitutional office will turn over because of term…
Read MoreWe are to share God’s Word
The word “forebear” means to hold back, refrain, or abstain from doing or saying something. As Christians, we don’t want to allow any of those things when it comes to speaking God’s Word. We desire for the Word to have free course in us and through us. God wants us to share His Word with…
Read MoreU.S. Sen. Britt celebrates House passage of Lulu’s Law, releases statement ahead of bill signing
Special to the News On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Lulu Gribbin of Mountain Brook and her family on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to celebrate passage of Lulu’s Law. This bipartisan legislation was originally introduced in the Senate in July of 2024 and passed the Senate unanimously in July of 2025…
Read MoreRockford First Baptist hosting special preaching nights
It is good to know the voice of God and obey. Well, I know a man of God who is guilty, and that is Pastor Stanford Benson of Rockford First Baptist Church. God gave him a vision, and he (Benson) saw it out, obeyed and was truly blessed from the start. Benson…
Read MoreCoosa County Career Tech Center holds annual awards luncheon
The annual Career Tech Education (CTE) awards luncheon welcomed attendees to the luncheon with a Year in Review presentation. Career Tech Center director Hester Hamby welcomed guests, parents and students to the annual event. Thank you to Tawanna Robinson from the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship for providing the keynote address. Robinson is the assistant director for the Alabama Office…
Read MoreHerbalist class tomorrow; Neighborhood Watch meets Thursday
May seems to be moving faster than I want, and now the heat has come, and I am not ready for that either. I keep hearing this will be a very hot summer, but aren’t all Alabama summers hot? I just know that as I grow older I tolerate the summer heat less and…
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