Thornton earns place on Wallace State Dean’s List
Special to the News Wallace State Community College congratulates Caroline Reese Thornton of Rockford on being named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester. Thornton was among 745 students who were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State…
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Sara Baldwin Sara Bethany Baldwin of Rockford passed away July 21 from a sudden illness. She was 66. She is survived by her husband, Douglass McConnell; and two sisters, Lani Corston of Perth, Australia, and Cherie Blizzard of Galax, Virginia. Sara was preceded in death by brothers Harold, Brian, and Harrison Baldwin. Sara earned her…
Read MoreProvidence to host back-to-school kid’s day tomorrow
Goodbye summer, hello school! July was a busy month with the Fourth of July holiday, my birthday and the arrival of another great-grand! August 6 will be the first day of school so get ready to see those big yellow buses back on the road. The next Richville Volunteer Fire Department Bingo will be…
Read MoreThe God who meets us in the fragile moments
I sat with the doctor three years ago, and he got straight to the point. He’d examined the scan and he said, “Mike, you have cancer.” I’ve been with family and church members and heard this diagnosis scores of times, but I’d never heard it pronounced to me. I didn’t know how to respond…
Read MoreDean’s, President’s lists students named for UA Spring 2026 term
Special to the News A total of 14,306 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). Local students include: McKay Kelley of Goodwater (35072) – Dean’s List Samaria Owens…
Read MoreADPH confirms measles case in Alabama resident; reminds travelers to stay up to date on MMR vaccination
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an Alabama resident currently residing and working outside the state. The person, who was unvaccinated, is not associated with any known public exposures in Alabama. However, it serves as a reminder that unvaccinated individuals can be exposed to…
Read More4-H members try their hands at research through Poultry Pioneers
By Ashlee Hall Alabama Extension News Alabama 4-H offers an array of poultry projects, from starting a flock of chickens through Chick Chain to competitions like Poultry Judging. With a new, one-of-a-kind program called Poultry Pioneers, four Alabama 4-H members have taken a crack at undergraduate-level research. Brigid McCrea, an Alabama Extension 4-H…
Read MoreGreat Amberjack Count estimates far more AJs in the Gulf
By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources The Great Red Snapper Count, utilizing new sampling gear and methods, estimated that far more iconic red snapper are in the Gulf of America than traditional assessment methods had indicated. A team of marine scientists used the same methodology to conduct the recent…
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August 2 The Goodwater Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring free ice cream for kindergarten and first grade students attending Central Elementary School Coosa County. Visit the ice cream shop on Highway 9 in downtown Goodwater on Sunday, August 2, from 1 to 7 p.m., and representatives with the Ministerial Alliance will purchase ice cream for those…
Read MoreBoE approves personnel, annual bids
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its June meeting, the Board of Education approved resignations, a retirement, new hires, substitute contracts, and annual bids in preparation for the new school year. The Board unanimously approved a letter of intent to retire from fourth grade teacher Lori Blocker Bee, effective August 1. Regarding resignations,…
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