Gov. Ivey commutes Burton’s death sentence
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has commuted the death sentence of Charles L. Burton to life in prison with no chance of parole. Burton was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1991 capital murder of Doug Battle in Talladega. As required by law, the governor first reached out to a…
Read MoreMonthly herbal classes starting Thursday
The Equality Volunteer Fire Department Board Appreciation Day was a great success. It was a busy day, and even though it was to be a free event, folks were so supportive that they continued to donate. And I heard the rummage sale sold out of all the new items that were in stock. Thank…
Read MoreLight of the world
Jesus was the light of the world while He was in the world. That distinction – being the light of the world – now belongs to His church. The church is to be a true representation of what Jesus both taught and lived. Following His resurrection, Jesus commissioned His church to “teach them to observe…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office makes FTA, probation arrests
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Sheriff’s Office recently made two unrelated arrests for failure to appear warrants and a probation violation. On March 2, Sgt. Rudd picked up 45-year-old Daryl Brian Hosey of Harpersville from the Elmore County Jail on six failure to appear, or FTA, warrants. Those were for possession of a…
Read MoreBe Thou my vision
She was a devout Christian, a devoted church-goer and normally possessed a gentle spirit. But I remember the day she came to the church office in anger. The Sunday previous we had some international guests from a local university in worship. Their skin color wasn’t the same as ours, and this lady was upset. She…
Read MoreCentral of Coosa County Varsity Cougars storm back to defeat Winterboro
Special to the News By GameChanger Media Central of Coosa County Varsity Cougars trailed by as many as four, but came back to best Winterboro on Thursday, 9-7. Winterboro got on the board in the top of the first inning after K. Hall tripled, scoring three runs, and T. Charmon grounded out, scoring one run.…
Read MoreAG Marshall releases statement on Gov. Ivey’s commutation of Sonny Burton’s death sentence
Special to the News “I am deeply disappointed to learn that Gov. Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Sonny Burton. “While the media has done its best to paint Mr. Burton as a harmless, decrepit old man, he is a murderer. He organized an armed robbery, held a gun to the store manager’s head and…
Read MoreProvidence Baptist hosting Kid’s Night Out tonight
Happy birthday to all the March babies, including my oldest granddaughter! How time flies; doesn’t seem that long ago that she was born, and now she’s a mom of one and expecting another in June. This starts the week of spring break for Coosa County schools. Providence Baptist Church will be hosting a “Kid’s…
Read MoreMarch proclaimed Prescribed Fire Awareness Month by Gov. Ivey
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed March 2026 “Prescribed Fire Awareness” Month in the state of Alabama. A coalition of state, federal and private organizations under the umbrella of the Alabama Prescribed Fire Council requested the proclamation to raise awareness of the essential role that fire plays in both the stewardship of…
Read MoreHonoring powerful women of Coosa County
This week of Women’s History Month I want to acknowledge some strong, powerful women of Coosa County who have made a mark in their community and others, deceased ones and live ones. I will just mention their names. I don’t have much time to share it all; also, I am a little under the weather.…
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