Changes happening at Jenny’s General
I am in need of a cheese cave, or a root cellar. I had plans to dig one out and put one of my sheds on it which was going to be my food preservation shed so that all the canning and dehydrating heat stayed out of the house, but that has been on…
Read MoreStudents enjoy free book fair thanks to Literacy Everywhere!
Remember going to the Book Fair as a student? There were so many books to choose from, but you only had a certain amount you could spend. Fast forward to this week when Central High School students participated in a book fair that was entirely free. The only rule was that students must take five books.…
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Read MoreAG Marshall announces arrests for absentee ballot fraud in Ft. Deposit municipal election
Special to the News On Wednesday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrests of two Lowndes County residents on charges related to the unlawful use of absentee ballots in the August 2025 Ft. Deposit municipal election. Jacqulyn Boone, 51, and Steven Thigpen, 49, were each charged with unlawful use of absentee ballots, a Class…
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Read MoreGov. Ivey signs Alabama Work Zone Safety Act
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 341, the Alabama Work Zone Safety Act. This comes just ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week. The Alabama Work Safety Act, sponsored by Sen. Josh Carnley and Rep. Mike Kirkland, establishes a pilot program to authorize the procurement, installation and operation of a photographic…
Read MoreGov. Ivey signs bills to enhance Alabamians’ health, healthcare delivery
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey has signed several bills into law this session to improve the availability and delivery of healthcare services for all Alabamians. She also signed a bill to encourage people using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to make healthier choices in their food purchases. “In December, I…
Read MoreMost conservative Alabama legislators 2023-2026
Special to the News The Alabama Policy Institute is proud to announce its ranking of the Most Conservative Alabama Legislators for the quadrennium. This list recognizes lawmakers whose voting records and legislative priorities reflected a consistent commitment to conservative principles: free markets, limited government and strong families. This year’s list includes the Top 10 Most Conservative…
Read MoreCommission approves road vacation, more
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its March meeting the County Commission held a hearing for vacating an unnamed public road, with attorney Nancy Kirby and resident Karen Harmon taking part in the hearing. During the hearing, Kirby reviewed the petition, deed and other pertinent information, as well as the survey of the property…
Read MoreLocal student Lily Howell serves as House page for Rep. Robbins
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Two of Coosa County’s students were chosen to serve as pages with the Alabama House of Representatives for Rep. Ben Robbins during this legislative session. Eighth grader Lily Howell served as a House page for a week last month. Pages, who are 10-18 years…
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