ALDOT opening new Pump House Road Bridge at Highway 280
Special to the News ALDOT has opened the new Pump House Road Bridge to traffic as work continues to widen U.S. Highway 280 between Homewood and I-459. As of Friday night, March 6, traffic shifted from the old bridge onto the first phase of the new structure over Highway 280. In November, crews closed lanes to install…
Read MoreStadthagen begins first day as Alabama GOP chair, pledges party unity
Chair announces youth outreach initiative, legislative priorities, stronger coordination with county parties ahead of November elections Special to the News On his first day as chair of the Alabama Republican Party, Scott Stadthagen announced a vision focused on unifying Republicans across the state, strengthening the party’s grassroots organization and expanding conservative momentum ahead of…
Read MoreConservation Advisory Board updated on ADCNR projects
By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources In its first meeting of 2026, the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board received an overall report from Chris Blankenship, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), and a handful of proposed changes to 2026-2027 seasons and bag limits…
Read MoreMarch 2-8, 2026
Jail population as of March 8: 53 inmates Males: 41 Females: 12 ARRESTS On March 2, Sgt. Rudd arrested Daryl Brian Hosey, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charges of Failure to Appear in Court x6. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $500 cash bond. On March 2, Deputy Kelley…
Read MoreStop trying to be enough: You already are
What if I told you that you are enough? Moreover, what if you woke up this morning and, for the first time ever, you actually felt like enough. What if you loved yourself? And I mean really loved yourself. Do you love yourself? Let’s find out. Are you a perfectionist? No? Yes? Have you ever…
Read MoreUpcoming US-280 shutdown at Pump House Road for bridge demolition
Special to the News ALDOT will close all U.S. Highway 280 lanes at Pump House Road to complete necessary bridge demolition in the highway’s ongoing widening project. Beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, March 20, weather permitting, crews will close all Highway 280 lanes in both directions at Pump House Road. Eastbound lanes…
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Read MoreCommunity Calendar
March 16 The monthly meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be on Monday, March 16, at 10 a.m. at the District office located at 226 Coosa County Road 157; Rockford (in the Hanover community). *** The Rockford Utilities Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the Board Office on…
Read MoreCommission meeting audio – February 2026
Audio of the County Commission’s February 10, 2026, meeting, part one: Audio of the meeting, part two: To read the report of this meeting, click here.
Read MoreCounty approves many agenda items in Kellyton area
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its February meeting the County Commission approved four agenda items related to the Town of Kellyton, including a letter of support, new road signage and bidding paving and striping projects. Commissioner John Forbus presented a letter from the Town of Kellyton, seeking the Commission’s approval to show support…
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