What does it mean to not be ashamed of the gospel?
Tyler, 9, says, “If you’re not ashamed, it means you’re not afraid to tell people about Jesus, even if they think you’re weird.” In Romans 1:16, the Apostle Paul writes, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the…
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September 10 & 19 Providence Baptist Church’s 3rd Annual Bass Tournament will be held Sept. 19. Registration that day begins at 4 a.m. with put in at safe daylight at Barrett’s Landing on Lake Mitchell. You may pre-register by mail by September 10 by mailing a check payable to the church (P.O. Box 65; Rockford,…
Read MoreCHS students enjoying hands-on learning in science labs
Mr. Mitchell’s physical science students have been studying measurements, the metric system, accuracy, and precision. Using a graduated cylinder, they measured 50 milliliters of water into each of five different beakers. They measured different masses of salts using an electronic balance. Each beaker received a different mass of salt. Food coloring was used to…
Read MoreSeniors commemorate National Voter Registration Day early
This year National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 15. Every year Central High School senior government students complete voter registration forms as part of their study of civic responsibilities. We appreciate the longstanding partnership with Mrs. Pinky Reichert at the Coosa County registrar’s office who works hard every year to enter all our senior registration forms into the system as the…
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Jenny’s General Store still sells herbs, spices, essential oils, supplements, healthy drinks, cheap can soft drinks, and moving and packing supplies and U-Haul trucks and trailer rentals. We are coming into cold and flu season so if you need to boost your immune system Jenny’s has elderberries and echinacea. I have been getting more…
Read MoreAlabama Republican Party welcomes Reid Harris as executive director
Special to the News The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) is pleased to announce Reid Harris as its new executive director, bringing extensive experience in law, public policy, state government, and strategic leadership to the party. Harris most recently served as general counsel at BHA Strategy, where he provided legal and strategic guidance…
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September 20 Providence Baptist Church will begin its revival with Rev. Rob Jackson as evangelist on Sunday, September 20. He is director of the Office of Evangelism & Church Health with the Alabama State Board of Missions. It will continue Monday – Wednesday nights beginning at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday night after services, finger foods…
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Read MoreThree-day reunion brings blessings amid mourning
Last week I wrote there wasn’t much going on in Union Square. However, this week there is much mourning and tears being shed in Union Square. Mrs. Patsy Johnston lost her daughter, Teresa Johnston-Knight, and Ruby Johnson lost her niece Kimberly Hill. However, we will not lose heart. God is…
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Ruby Jean Burton Funeral service for Mrs. Ruby Jean Burton, 90, of Alexander City, was Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Faith Temple. Pastor Dick Stark officiated. Burial followed in the Alexander City Cemetery. Mrs. Ruby Jean Hayes Burton, known to many simply as Ruby, was born on December 14, 1935, in Tallapoosa County…
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