Commissioner Joiner remembered, honored
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer District 4 County Commissioner and veteran Ronnie Joiner was remembered and honored for his years of service during his funeral last Friday, February 6. Joiner passed away Monday, February 2, with visitation and funeral held last Friday at Pleasant Hill Church outside of Rockford. In light of his passing,…
Read MoreKellyton hears from SOS Missions, discusses licensing
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer Following a community meeting that showed strong opposition to a proposed rock quarry operating near Kellyton, the Kellyton Town Council held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday. With Mayor Johnny Sharpe absent because of illness, Mayor Pro Tempore Missy Kohls oversaw the meeting, with all Council members present. The…
Read MoreWeogufka fire engine totaled in wreck
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department has suffered a significant loss with its fire engine being totaled in a single-vehicle wreck Sunday. Volunteer firefighter Sam Higginbotham was the driver and only occupant of the vehicle when he wrecked on County Road 41 near Palmer Road while responding to a call. Higginbotham…
Read MoreCentral SGA member on quest to interview gubernatorial candidates
Special to the News Central High School Student Government Association member Christopher Prowell is on a quest to interview Alabama’s pool of gubernatorial candidates. Prowell has contacted 10 candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as the independent candidate who granted him his first interview below. The following is the article Prowell…
Read MoreCongratulations to Central boys basketball for winning 2A Area 8 Tournament Champions
Special to the News The Cougars won the Semi-Final round against Horseshoe Bend last Friday, with a score of 77-34, and then progressed to the Finals Monday versus Ranburne. Central of Coosa County won the last time they faced Ranburne, and things went their way on Monday, too. The Cougars breezed past the Bulldogs to the tune…
Read MoreState of the Schools
Special to the News In the tradition of presidents, governors, etc. we would like to report on the State of the Schools in Coosa County for 2025. Thanks to the hard work of students, staff, administrators, Board members, and family and community members, the Coosa County School system is proud of the progress made in…
Read MoreCentral celebrates National Counselors Week
Principal Lee recognized our school counselors, Mrs. Wade and Ms. Long, for their guidance, support and dedication to helping our students and faculty thrive and thanked them for all that they do for us everyday. Students also decorated Mrs. Wade’s and Ms. Long’s doors with heart messages of appreciation.
Read MoreSuper Bowl turned to Super Meal Sunday
A bit of Black History: Some years ago there was a well-known restaurant in Alexander City named Mama Ella’s Country Kitchen, and it was the best restaurant in town. People came from out of town to eat there. My son and his family from North Carolina would come visit me and would make that their…
Read MoreALEA confirms special agent shot during incident in Montgomery
Special to the News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) confirms that a special agent assigned to ALEA’s SWAT Team was struck by gunfire during an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday, February 11, at approximately 5:51 p.m. in the 4000 block of Longleaf Drive in Montgomery, located within Montgomery County. The special agent…
Read MoreCentral students attend Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Approximately 30 seventh and eighth grade students were rewarded for their good behavior and academics with a trip to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery. The students watched the play “The Lehman Brothers Trilogy.” The trip was an opportunity for the students to experience a live performance of a play in a structured setting. This also complimented their lesson on the Lehman Brothers and their rise to success after moving from…
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