Rep. Rogers invites local high schoolers to participate in 2026 Congressional Art Competition
Winning art piece will be displayed in U.S. Capitol Building Special to the News On Wednesday U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) invited local high schoolers to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. Every year, this nationwide competition offers high schoolers in Alabama’s Third Congressional District and across the country the opportunity to showcase…
Read MoreWhat about the rapture?
The idea of a “rapture” is not taught in the Bible! Some people teach that Jesus is going to secretly return to the earth and take all righteous people, both the living and the dead, to heaven where they will live for seven years. I cannot find this teaching anywhere in my Bible. What does…
Read MoreEdmund Pettus and me
I had the privilege of serving the First Baptist Church in Selma for seven years. This is an inner-city church with three others nearby, and I commonly walked downtown for lunch or shopping. One day I made the first lap of the Selma-to-Montgomery march. The now-called “Bloody Sunday” event occurred on March 7, 1965.…
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February 20 Join us for the Joel Glover Memorial Fish and Game Banquet on Friday, February 20, at 6 p.m. at The Old Rockford School, located at 8840 Coosa County Road 18, Rockford. Special guest: Hayden Alabama Podcast. All invited to attend. The banquet is sponsored by the Central Baptist Association and Rockford Baptist Church.…
Read MoreHonoring great men of Coosa County
Birthday wishes are honored for special people in the month of February, love and Black History Month, and also “heart.” If you have a heart, you should love. If you have love, you will love all. In memory of one of the greatest and most powerful Black men of Coosa County and the Ray…
Read MoreThe dogs who own us
I used to volunteer at an animal shelter. I loved it. My favorite place in the shelter was called the “Introduction Room.” This was the room where people went to meet the dogs that were up for adoption. The room was supposed to be inviting, sort of like a living room. And at one…
Read MoreTurkey shoot, VFD bingo tomorrow
Hope everyone has been enjoying this spring-like weather. According to the extended forecast, we have more cold weather next week, but not extreme cold. Don’t forget Bingo at Richville Volunteer Fire Department will be tomorrow, Saturday, February 21, at 6:30 p.m. So come out and support your fire department and have fun doing it.…
Read MoreEquality VFD to host Appreciation Day
The Equality Volunteer Fire Department Board would like to thank the community for all their continued support of the Equality Volunteer Fire Department. On March 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. they are holding a “Community Appreciation Day.” Come join us for a hamburger or hot dog. They would also like to invite…
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February 24 The February meeting of the Coosa County Republican Party will be held on Tuesday, February 24, at the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department. Fellowship and refreshments begin at 6 p.m., with the meeting starting promptly at 6:30 p.m. In addition to hearing from local candidates, special guests will be Corey Hill, candidate for commissioner…
Read MoreCongratulations to CHS Teacher of the Month, Chris Elliott
This is Coach Elliott’s seventh year teaching at Central Coosa. Coach Elliott teaches primarily tenth grade driver’s education and health, as well as one eighth grade remediation class and one ninth grade career preparedness class. Coach Elliott is also in his seventh year as the head coach for both the volleyball and softball teams. Elliott said of teaching,”I believe every student has the ability to learn, but each student has a different learning…
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