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Protect, screen, prevent: A gynecologic oncologist’s plea to Alabama

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  Strong Women, Strong Community monthly column This month’s info: Dr. Warner Huh, gynecologic oncologist Chair, UAB Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology   As a gynecologic oncologist, I have dedicated my career to preventing and treating gynecological cancers. One of the most preventable cancers is cervical cancer. It is a serious disease that can deeply…

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Central High School holds second nine-weeks awards celebration, ceremony

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Students who received awards for Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance and iReady awards were treated to a celebration of pizza, cake and punch courtesy of SGA before going to the second nine-weeks Awards Ceremony. Thank you to Ms. Phillips for getting us a special deal on the pizza, Dr. Watson for picking up the pizzas and counselor Wade for compiling the award lists…

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January 12-18, 2026

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Jail population as of January 18: 49 inmates Males: 41 Females: 8   ARRESTS On January 12, Chief Hammond arrested Mercedes Alizabeth McCulley, a citizen of Anniston, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court and Theft of Property 3rd. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $7,500 bond. On January…

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Support ongoing community activities, fundraisers

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  We just returned from a business/personal trip. My employer held their annual meeting, and we were allowed to bring a plus one, so my wonderful husband joined me. My employer’s annual meeting was held on a 3-day Bahama cruise, our first ever cruise. The weather was wonderful on the cruise, but we have returned…

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The peaceful lake

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        The old preacher sipped his thermos of coffee, holding a fishing rod in the other hand. He asked what I wanted most in this life. I stared at the lake surface and told him I wanted peace. I was young, I came from a broken home. Peace was all I wanted.…

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Traffic stop leads to arrest for marijuana

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By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A routine traffic stop resulted in the arrest of an Anniston man on a marijuana possession charge late last month. On December 30, Deputy Kelley was on patrol on U.S. Highway 280 when he observed a vehicle with a traffic violation. Kelley initiated a traffic stop, and as the…

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CHS science teachers, Career Coach awarded CAEC Bright Ideas grants

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    Special to the News Each of Central High School Coosa County’s three science teachers were awarded a 2026 Central Alabama Electric Cooperative Bright Ideas grant. Mary White received a grant for her “Sailing Through Systems” project teaching students about the digestive, respiratory and urinary systems. Jacques Mitchell received a grant for his “Sweet Secrets of Leaves and Algae” study which will have students conducting experiments to see…

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Case Dixon qualifies for Republican primary in bid for U.S. Congress

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  Special to the News   Case Dixon has officially qualified for the Republican primary as he mounts a campaign for U.S. Congress in Alabama’s 6th Congressional District, challenging 12-year incumbent Rep. Gary Palmer. “I’m running out of necessity,” Dixon said. “I’m worried about the future my two daughters will grow up in. As Christians,…

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Commissioner McElrath concludes service on statewide county insurance board

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Special to the News   Bertha Kelly-McElrath, Coosa County commissioner, recently completed her service as a member of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) Liability Self-Insurance Fund (LSIF) Board of Trustees. Throughout her tenure, Kelly-McElrath provided steady guidance and championed responsible risk management for Alabama’s counties. As a Board member, she advanced LSIF’s mission…

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