Goodwater area youth have continued enjoying the Goodwater Public Library’s Summer Reading Program all month. The program includes reading time and various activities and crafts. Last Tuesday Gianna Edmunds with the Coosa County Extension Office presented the program. She read to the children and spoke about different fruits and…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During last Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, commissioners heard from members with the Coosa County Animal Shelter Board of Directors regarding an update and request for funding. Chair and Operations Manager Dennis Hill made the overall presentation and request to the commission. He was joined by Dr. Chad Baxley,…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   As progress continues to steadily be made toward reaching its goal, the Coosa County Animal Shelter Board of Directors is working to move things forward and keep the momentum going to make the shelter a reality. Dennis Hill, chairperson and operations manager, attended last week’s County Commission to…

Special to the News   The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; or RSVP, sponsored by Montgomery Area Council on Aging; is a vital part of helping save Coosa County money while also helping to keep retired and senior individuals active in their communities. The purpose of RSVP is to link the skills, knowledge and experience…

Special to the News Thank you to the Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council for awarding $3,500 to The J.D. Thompson Alumni Association. The money was used to afford termite treatment and fungus control as a part of the J.D. Thompson Alumni Building Improvement Project. This Rosenwald School had not been treated for termites.…

View from Flagg Mountain’s historic fire tower. Photo by Jodi McDade        Photos by Jim Plott Kimm Wright enjoys the view from the historic tower. Bud Roberts ascends the renovated steps as he climbs into the top of the fire tower. Jodi McDade looks over the Flagg Mountain Accessible Trailhead sign.   Photos…