Church Briefs
August 1 Providence Baptist Church will have a back-to-school kid’s day on Saturday, August 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be food, games and water slide (weather permitting). We will have backpacks to give out based on grade level, so please call and register your child so we will have enough prepared…
Read MoreADOC contract employee arrested at St. Clair Correctional Facility
Special to the News On Monday, July 27, Kamitrice Woody, a contract food service employee with the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC), was taken into custody on a warrant for Custodial Sexual Misconduct. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by ADOC Narcotics agents into allegations of prohibited activities involving an inmate…
Read MoreBlessed with God’s Word
For the last weeks I have been truly blessed with God’s Word. Some Sundays ago Minister Row from Clanton brought a powerful word from II Corinthians 12:9 on “When it’s too Much.” Sickness, finances, children, personal issues, and you on the edge, but God! We all have a season to go through. Last Sunday…
Read MoreCoosa County sunsets
Morgan arrived at the little lake cabin around lunchtime. Her sorority sister Grace was driving the car. The car wheeled into the gravel driveway. When Morgan crawled out of the passenger seat, we all rushed her and embraced. Everyone was laughing and carrying on, hugging necks and back-slapping. Dogs were turning circles and…
Read MoreJuly monthly column: The rot taking root in our country
By Sen. Tommy Tuberville In the last two years, an unimaginable amount of fraud has been uncovered all over the United States. This issue came to light last year when Nick Shirley, an independent journalist, single-handedly exposed MASSIVE fraud in the child care system in Minnesota when he showed up at one of…
Read MoreDixon campaign calls out Rep. Gary Palmer’s reversal on COVID-19 vaccine
(Side note: The links at the end and the images are primarily for potential use of one or the other on the website. Not sure it / they’d work well for the print edition.) Special to the News Republican congressional candidate Case Dixon is criticizing Rep. Gary Palmer after Palmer condemned “vaccines…
Read MoreTwo forms of outreach for winning souls
The New Testament Book of Jude packs a lot of spiritual instruction and direction into one chapter. It is the second to last book of the Bible and comes before Revelation. Many scholars identify Jude as a half-brother of Jesus. Near the end of the book, Jude, through the Holy Ghost, encourages the brethren.…
Read MoreEquality VFD fundraiser tomorrow; U-Hauls now available locally
Tomorrow, August 1, is the Equality Volunteer Fire Department’s First Saturday fundraising event, starting at 8 a.m. with breakfast for a donation, bake sale and rummage sale. Lunch starts at 11 a.m. with hamburgers and hot dog plates. Please join in supporting the fire department and the community. Jenny’s General Store is excited to…
Read MoreJuly 20-26, 2026
Jail population as of July 26: 46 inmates Males: 40 Females: 6 Arrests On July 20, Sgt. Ward arrested Jeremy Lynn Goodwin, a resident of Alexander City, on charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $7,500 bond. On July 21, Chief Hammond arrested Grayson…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
CLASSIFIEDS: SERVICES WATER DAMAGE CLEANUP & RESTORATION: A small amount of water can lead to major damage in your home. Our trusted professionals dry out the wet area and do repairs to protect your family and your home’s value! If you have water in your home that needs to be dried, Call 24/7:…
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