Ethan Cosby leads Central Cougars past Talladega
By GameChanger Media Ethan Cosby was dominant on the bump, as the starting pitcher rang up 12 strikeouts in Central’s 13-1 victory over Talladega on Tuesday. Cosby surrendered one hit and one run over five innings while walking three. Central won thanks in part to seven runs in the third inning. Kendall Luke drew…
Read MorePennsylvania woman arrested for meth
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Pennsylvania woman last Wednesday on a drug-related charge. According to Chief Deputy Scott Hammond, on March 25, Deputy Kelley was on routine patrol on U.S. Highway 280 when he noticed a vehicle he had previously come in contact with…
Read MoreEconomic value of family caregiving in Alabama reaches $12.8 billion annually, new AARP report shows
Report finds that 1,040,000 family caregivers of adults contribute 830 million hours of care annually, work that would be valued at $12.8 billion per year if paid in the marketplace. Special to the News Alabama’s family caregivers now provide $12.8 billion worth of labor each year, according to a new AARP report.…
Read MoreDog in Covington County confirmed positive for rabies; precautions advised
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed that a dog in Andalusia has tested positive for rabies. This incident involved human exposure.A veterinarian who suspected the dog was rabid sent it to Auburn for testing. The dog was then taken to the ADPH Bureau of Clinical Laboratories in…
Read MoreGov. Ivey undergoes minor procedure
Special to the News On Wednesday evening, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office released the below information relating to Ivey having a minor medical procedure done: “For the last three weeks, Gov. Kay Ivey has experienced some discomfort in her left side. After monitoring the pain and recently feeling slightly short-of-breath, she made the decision to be seen again…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
April 4 Holly Springs Baptist Church and Cemetery Association’s biannual meeting will be held April 4 at 10 a.m. at the church. All members please attend. Weekly “Journey Through the Bible!” We have now started a study on “Revelation.” Join us for class held every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Unity Fellowship…
Read MoreCan a Christian fall from grace?
Can a “Christian” sin so as to be eternally lost? Can a “Christian” fall from God’s grace? We are not talking about whether a “faithful Christian” will go to heaven. There is absolutely no question there. Our question is whether a “righteous” person can become “unrighteous” and be lost eternally? Let’s lay aside human…
Read MoreMarch 23-29, 2026
Jail population as of March 29: 54 inmates Males: 43 Females: 11 ARRESTS On March 24, Sgt. Ward arrested Joshua Glenn Saffold, a citizen of Goodwater, on the charges of Aggravated Assault-Domestic-Menacing-Gun/Knife/Other Weapon, Harassment-Domestic Incident, and Probation Violation. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On March 24, Deputy…
Read MoreMany community events to support, enjoy
Hope everyone had an uneventful April Fool’s Day. I don’t think there is as much participation in pranks and jokes today as it was when I was young. The origin is not known, but there are different customs in many countries throughout the world. However, they all center around pranking or joking people. Providence…
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