Easter Sunday full of God’s blessings
Easter Sunday was truly a blessed day, a full day of God’s blessings. It started off with an awesome worship service at Rockford Church of God. Jesus has risen, and we honored Him to the highest. It was all about Jesus and not just us being in church. It was only about…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reinstate death sentence in St. Clair County
Special to the News On Monday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed an order vacating the death sentence Marcus Bernard Williams received for capital murder. Williams was convicted in the St. Clair County Circuit Court in 1999. The evidence at trial proved that…
Read MoreCapitalism vs. cronyism, collaborative competition
I have heard people complain about big business and say, “Well that’s capitalism,” and I just have to shake my head. No, what we are experiencing in this country is not capitalism, it is cronyism. Companies use government for their own gain, lobbying, donating, pressuring, while buying up and controlling until there is no…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces court decision to uphold 2005 triple murder conviction in Jefferson County
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Roderick Byrd’s challenge to his capital murder conviction and death sentence. Byrd was convicted in the Jefferson County Circuit Court of capital murder and sentenced to death on August 17, 2007. The evidence showed…
Read MoreWellness events successful with bubble bike, relays, wellness vendors
Special to the News Submitted by Dr. Shannon Davis Coosa County Extension director The Coosa County Extension Office, in partnership with the Goodwater Youth Development Center under direction of Sharonna Hayes, hosted the second annual Coosa Spring Wellness Event. On March 26 and 27, more than 100 attendees and vendors participated at…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office assists in Clay County drug bust
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Coosa County Sheriff’s Office was able to assist the Clay County Sheriff’s Office in a drug bust last week that resulted in the arrests of two individuals and the seizure of multiple firearms, narcotics, paraphernalia, and more. Clay County contacted the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreCentral SGA member interviews Goodwater mayor
Special to the News Central SGA member Christopher Prowell took a segue from his interviews with candidates for the 2026 general election to interview recently elected Goodwater Mayor Karleyun Lauderdale. By Christopher Prowell Lauderdale is setting an ambitious agenda for the city, focusing on modernizing infrastructure, revitalizing downtown and building stronger connections with…
Read MoreHonoring women history makers of Cottage Grove
Special to the News Submitted by Mamie Ellis As Women’s History Month ends, we honor and recognize the contributions of four women that led the way in documenting and sharing the history of Coosa County Training/J. D. Thompson High School. In 1953, Ms. Bertha L. Lovejoy, a teacher at Coosa County Training…
Read MoreSylacauga man busted for synthetic narcotics, marijuana
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A traffic stop ultimately resulted in a drug-related arrest late last month for numerous synthetic narcotics and marijuana. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on March 24, Deputy Kelley was running radar on U.S. Highway 280 when he observed a vehicle with extremely tinted front windows. He…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested in another drug bust by Sheriff’s Office
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Sheriff’s Office is continuing in its efforts to crackdown on drug-related crimes as it conducted another drug bust late last month, resulting in the arrest of a Goodwater man. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on March 25 Sgt. Ward and the Special Response Team executed a…
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