The heart of the problem
Online information shows that this week’s primary election turnout for Coosa County was 29.1 percent of eligible voters – including both Democrats and Republicans. An older edition of the News reported that the voter turnout in the 2022 primary election was 33.9 percent of all potential voters. Come on, Coosa! When not even a…
Read MoreCentral football has strong showing in jamboree game against 3A Childersburg
If the spring jamboree game is any indication, Central football is going to fill Keith Bullard Stadium this fall as the football program shows continual signs of strengthening. The spring game pitted 2A Central against 3A Childersburg with a score of 46-20. The first touchdown of the game was rush by Zacci Lauderdale on a…
Read MoreHired hands vs. true shepherds
Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd in John 10, contrasting himself with the “hireling.” This familiar King James word is rendered “hired hands” in other translations. Jesus said the hireling is afraid when the predator appears. He runs away and abandons the sheep. Thus the hireling is only interested in a job, not a calling,…
Read MorePrimary election to be held Tuesday, special election set for Aug. 11
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With news circulating regarding Alabama’s redistricting case recently, it has caused some confusion among voters regarding the primary election; however, voters should still go to the polls as usual on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the primary election. For Coosa County, only one race on the Republican…
Read MoreCrowe seeks BoE District 4 seat
Special to the News My name is Kimberly D. Crowe. I am a proud graduate of Coosa Central High School, Class of 2000. I went on to earn an associate’s degree in science from Central Alabama Community College and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Jacksonville State University. My career has always focused on serving…
Read MorePrattville man arrested for reckless endangerment
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Prattville man was arrested last month for reckless endangerment following a high-speed pursuit. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on April 12, while stationary in the Stewartville area, Deputy Parker observed a vehicle traveling at an excessively high rate of speed, 118 mph. As Parker pulled out to…
Read MoreHigh-speed chase ends in arrest
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A high-speed chase resulted in one local arrest and another individual being detained for another agency. According to Chief Deputy Scott Hammond, on April 14 while on routine patrol on U.S. Highway 280, Deputy Brown observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Brown turned around…
Read MoreSenior economics students’ last day is spent teaching a lesson to kindergartners
Special to the News On campus senior economics students visited the kindergarten classes to share a lesson on saving money for their senior year. They read the book “A Chair for My Mother,” about a little girl who saved her change in a jar and then took it to the bank so she could buy…
Read MoreSylacauga man arrested for synthetic narcotics
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Sylacauga man was arrested on a drug-related charge following a routine traffic stop late last month. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on April 26, Deputy Kelley was on routine patrol on U.S. Highway 280 and observed a vehicle with a broken taillight. Kelley initiated a traffic…
Read MoreInmate arrested for smuggling, property destruction
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on April 10, while incarcerated in the Coosa County Jail, 39-year-old Brandon Scott Acklin was arrested for smuggling synthetic narcotics, second-degree promoting prison contraband and destruction of government property by a prisoner. Later the same day he was further charged with…
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