Central High School first nine-weeks award recipients treated to awards celebration
Students who received awards for Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, iReady, and the Science Fair were treated to a celebration of pizza, cake and punch courtesy of SGA before going to the first nine-weeks Awards Ceremony. Thank you to Ms. Phillips for getting us a special deal on the pizza, Dr. Watson for picking up the pizzas, counselor Wade for…
Read MoreCHS students tour new Two Rivers mill to celebrate Alabama Woods to Goods Week
Central ag students visit Two Rivers Lumber Company Special to the News Ten students from Central High School Coosa County got an inside look at the new Two Rivers Lumber mill currently under construction in Kellyton. The mill tour on October 16 was conducted as part of Alabama Woods to Goods Week activities. The 10…
Read MoreBOE approves personnel matters
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer During a relatively short meeting in September, the Board of Education approved a handful of personnel and other matters. However, names of individuals involved in personnel matters on the agenda are not made publicly available until the meeting minutes are approved at the next Board meeting. At its September…
Read MoreTalladega man killed in Goodwater wreck
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, has claimed the life of a Talladega man. Jeffery D. McKinney Jr., 32, was fatally injured when the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. McKinney was not using a seat belt at…
Read MoreNovember SNAP benefits suspended
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) received specific guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) the evening of Friday, October 24, regarding the suspension of SNAP benefits and procedures for the month of November because of the federal government shutdown. Recipients will be able to use benefits issued to their…
Read MoreWestwater Resources progress permitting process for mine development at Coosa Deposit
Coosa Graphite mine to provide long-term feedstock for nearby Kellyton processing plant Special to the News On Monday Westwater Resources Inc. provided an update on the permitting process for mine development at the Coosa Graphite Deposit in Coosa County. “We’re advancing the Coosa Deposit in what is arguably the best permitting environment for critical minerals in…
Read MoreDo you recognize us?
The Coosa County Historical Society is seeking the public’s help in identifying the women and young girls in this photo. The photo was taken in front of the Old Women’s Clubhouse in Rockford in the 1930s. If you can help identify any individuals in the photo, please email Bridget Kelley at bridgraham@aol.com.
Read MoreClassifieds & Legals: Oct. 31, 2025
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Read MoreThe prettiest butterfly
What if our souls were like butterflies? Yours and mine. Two butterflies. You and me. Soul mates. And just like butterflies, we were a little bit different from each other? Each with different colors. Different symmetrically patterned wings. Uniquely shaped and sized. What if our two individual spirits were no longer bound in caterpillar form?…
Read MoreProtect & Serve: October 20-26, 2025
Jail population as of Oct. 26: 42 inmates Males: 32 Females: 10 ARRESTS On October 21, Deputy Kelley arrested Marshall Lee Herring, a citizen of Goodwater, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $533 cash bond. On October 22, Deputy Brown arrested Justin…
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