Nannie Doss
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. I am a bit of a true crime junkie. I have been for a long time – I remember a particularly uncomfortable meeting…
Read MorePeople are blind, still in dark
Union Square is fired up and burning this week, in many ways. One is that Mr. Robert Shaw of Union Square and his employees have the Square looking good. It is glowing so beautifully that you can almost see to Union Square at 14th Street in New York City. It’s that beautiful and clear.…
Read MoreMercy with the mess
My wife and I have three children. One thing about children is they’re messy. I mean, they seem to be the champions of making messes. Even as they get older, they still seem to know how to make a mess. But especially when they were little, their messes were so visible! The unique irony…
Read MoreMissing Mr. Scarbrough
Well, dang it, I miss Mr. Lewis Scarbrough already. Coosa County never had a bigger booster. He invested in our community for decades. The most obvious project was sustaining “The News” for more than 30 years. He had many other ideas to improve our business and social activities. I realize some folks disagreed with…
Read MoreSummer learning programs continue
Pictured is first grade teacher Faceethia Ware working with Nehemiah Chapman and Jaxson Massengill on phonograms, which are letter sounds. Phonics is the focus of the Literacy Camp; students have been reviewing phonograms by segmenting and blending simple CVC words using a blending board. Students also do a lot of word mapping to build words. For instance, if the teacher shows the students a picture of a cat,…
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 MoreMembers from CHS band, the Pride of Coosa County, complete leadership camp
Central High School band members Skylar Newman, Abigail Mizzell, Corrie Haynes, and Michael Thomas completed their band leadership camp at Jacksonville State University Saturday with a culminating performance. We look forward to the leadership skills they bring back to the band this year. The fall schedule for the Pride of Coosa County is included.
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals
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Read MoreGov. Ivey to reopen Flagg Mountain Fire Tower June 15
Special to the News Written by Jodi McDade On Wednesday, June 15, Gov. Kay Ivey will reopen the historic Flagg Mountain Fire Tower to the public for the first time in more than 20 years. She will be joined by State Forester Rick Oates and the Alabama Forestry Commission, the Alabama Trails Foundation, The Conservation…
Read MoreKellyton ambulance to get CPR compression machine
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer An ambulance with Kellyton Fire and Rescue will soon have a helpful new piece of equipment thanks to action taken by the Kellyton Town Council. During Tuesday evening’s meeting, Kellyton Fire Chief Jerry Sewell presented information to the council about a Stryker machine that would perform CPR compressions…
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