Central Elementary School Supply List for 2022-2023
Following along with SCOTUS decisions
What a week for the Constitution and states’ rights! I don’t think I ever expected to see the decisions that have been handed down in the last week – especially the decision on Roe v. Wade! I have written before about abortion “rights,” but I’ll stick to what I see is the most important…
Read MoreFamily, friends support colorguard fundraiser
Tuesday evening family and friends had the opportunity to support the Pride of Coosa County colorguard by stopping by Chick-fil-A in Alexander City for dinner. The restaurant donated a percentage of the purchases to the colorguard. The money raised will be used to purchase new flags and other equipment like tape and poles. Pictured are colorguard member Abbeie…
Read MoreLiberty, Constitution
“I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same.” (A portion of the oath that I swore when I enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1985) When our federal Constitution was…
Read MoreLow turnout, high stakes
“The world is run by those who show up.” This quote has been used to motivate everyone from athletes to business leaders, but it’s never been truer than when it comes to elections — especially elections with a low voter turnout. When only 13% of Alabamians turned out to vote in the June 21…
Read MoreNannie Doss: Part 3
Warning: This series contains information about murder of people young and old. If this sort of grisly information is particularly bothersome for you, I recommend you skip along for a bit. The year is 1953. Nannie Doss has recently killed her third husband, Arlie Lanning, who again seems to have some sort of severe…
Read MoreCelebrating lives of Harrell, Scarbrough
I attended a real old fashioned home-going celebration, one that you don’t see much of these days. Lizzie Pearl Harrell’s celebration of life was truly a special celebration. Honoring how special she was and more special because she and my (deceased) daughter, Janice, were friends and classmates. Pearl was a firm person with a…
Read MoreEDA, Coosa County secure industrial grant, expand park
Special to the News The Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance and Coosa County are pleased to announce a grant in the amount of $919,800 has been approved for the extension of McClellan Industrial Drive in the Lake Martin Regional Industrial Park. “Since Alabama Graphite Products bought the two existing industrial buildings to incorporate into…
Read MoreKimbrell wins BOE seat in runoff
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The unofficial results for the primary runoff elections are in, allowing voters to know who to expect to be on the ballot in November’s general election. Coosa County had a voter turnout of 16.72% for Tuesday’s runoff election. That was more than the statewide voter turnout, which was…
Read MoreJune healthy living event held in Cottage Grove
Coach Doris Belyeu Gamble hosts an exercise and information presentation. Photo submitted Gianna Edmunds, SNAP educator with the Coosa County Extension Office, co-hosts the “Healthy Living – Head to Toe” presentation. Photo submitted Walk-a-thon Chairperson Mrs. Chlora K. May, centered with C.C.T.S. T-shirt on, pictured with walkers and event attendees. Photo submitted Attendees enjoy the…
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