March 9-15, 2026
Jail population as of March 15: 53 inmates Males: 44 Females: 9 ARRESTS On March 11, Deputy Brown arrested Broderick Markeith Whetstone, a citizen of Daviston, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. Subject was processed in the Coosa County Jail with a $500 cash bond. On March 12, Deputy Moeser arrested…
Read MoreVarious community events to support
How about this weather? While getting snow in March is not usual, we have had it occur in the past. But to get snow when the day before was in the upper 70s is very unusual. In a little over 24-hour period we did experience all four seasons! By the time this is published…
Read MoreTwo arrested on contraband charges near Ventress Correctional Facility
Special to the News On Wednesday, March 18, ADOC K-9 and the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office arrested two subjects in the vicinity of Ventress Correctional Facility. At approximately 6:42 a.m., ADOC K-9 was notified that a Barbour County deputy was on scene at the Department of Human Resources in Clayton, Ala., with two subjects…
Read MoreWords in my palm
Yesterday, I visited the house where you were born. And I got chills. I’ve chased you all over the U.S. I visited your grave in the Washington National Cathedral, I got chills there, too. I performed in a historic theater where you once lectured. Chills. I drove past the house where you died in Connecticut.…
Read MoreUnderstanding endometriosis: What women, families need to know
By Dr. Sarah Dunk UAB Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Endometriosis is a common, but often misunderstood, health condition that affects many women from adolescence through their childbearing years. Yet, many people have never heard of it – even though it can significantly impact quality of life and fertility. What Is Endometriosis? Endometriosis happens when…
Read MoreObituaries
David Mitchell Haggerty Funeral service for Mr. David Mitchell Haggerty, 67, of Sylacauga, will be Friday, March 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. David Mitchell Haggerty; a cherished…
Read MoreWelcome back, Lydia!
The News would like to welcome back its office manager, Lydia Waters. She has been out since October for health reasons. She has been missed. Starting next week, the News will resume normal office hours. As the spring weather returns, look for Lydia and Ms. Sammons, and possibly Ms. Christa, walking about for their…
Read MoreAG Marshall files petition to end delay in decades-old capital murder cases
Marshall: “I will not allow the state’s criminal cases, especially those involving the worst of the worst criminals, to remain neglected.” Special to the News Recently, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall petitioned the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to force a ruling from federal district courts in four capital-punishment cases, arguing that those…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreWhat shall I preach?
A newly-called music minister asked for long-range sermon plans. I told him I had none, though once I did. A seminary professor required us to submit a year’s pulpit work. We students did the same kind of thing, beginning with special days like Mother’s Day and Easter and Christmas – we knew what we’d talk…
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