Central High School students participate in Pay to Learn Workforce Ready Program
Jacques Mitchell, facilitator of the program at Central High School, shared the following about the program. Central High School was excited to offer rising students the opportunity to receive workforce skills through the continued partnership with the Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement (SAFE) Workforce Ready! (WFR!) Program. This opportunity was available to our upcoming sophomores, juniors…
Read MoreNew lighting installed at Central schools main campus
New light poles were installed at the entrance to both Central Elementary and Central High School, as well as the flag pole and the teacher parking lots for added security and safety.
Read MoreCHS 7th-12th supply list for the 2022-2023 school year
World History (9) Government/Econ (12) binder provided in class pencil pouch to fit in binder rings pens pencils yellow and green highlighter colored pencils English (9/11) -Binder -Dividers -Paper -Pencil/Pen -Highlighters -Sticky Notes -Index Cards -Composition Notebook (Honors) Mynard’s Math Classes 1 or 1.5 inch Binder Dividers Paper Pencils and Erasers (Algebra/Precal – Highlighters) US…
Read MoreCommunity 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 MoreKind words in a cruel world
24-hour news cycles on cable television. Blogs and podcasts. Facebook live. Twitter feeds. Even the “Coosa News.” We are bombarded with so many people and their thoughts and opinions about every subject. In many respects, this is a part of the American way, where we experience a relatively high degree of freedom of expression.…
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals
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Read MoreUnpredictable U.S. Senate races in Alabama now new normal
So the party primaries are over in Alabama, and Katie Britt is now the Republican nominee for the United States Senate. We could say this race was one for the history books, but candidly so have the last three U.S. Senate elections in Alabama. It used to be that Senate contest came along rarely in…
Read MoreJune 20-26, 2022
Jail population as of June 27: 30 inmates Males: 24 Females: 6 ARRESTS On June 21, Corporal Rudd arrested James Michael Stroud of Sylacauga for Receiving Stolen Property. On June 22, Captain Scott served a warrant on Andre Brown of Sylacauga for a Failure to Pay court ordered monies. CALLS FOR SERVICE…
Read MoreLazy Man’s Peach Pie
Recipe submitted by Christine Owens This recipe is easy to put together and makes for a quick, tasty dessert for potlucks, busy weeknights and any occasion when you want a simple but tasty dessert on the table! Not only that, but you may also use other fruits of your choice instead of peach,…
Read MoreObituaries
Lizzie Pearl “Pul” Harrell A Celebration of Life for Lizzie Pearl “Pul” Harrell was held Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Alexander City with Pastor Robert Hargrove III serving as eulogist. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Lizzie Pearl “Pul” Harrell was born July 29, 1963, to the late Mr. Willie…
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