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Rockford approves flashing beacon lights, police pay raise

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By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its May meeting, with all members present, the Rockford Town Council approved three action items on its agenda, with other matters being for informational purposes only. The council unanimously approved adding one item to its agenda after Mayor Scott White mentioned having received information from the Alabama…

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Commission approves numerous items, discusses road closure

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By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its May meeting, the County Commission relatively quickly approved numerous items before having a somewhat lengthy discussion regarding a potential road closure in the Goodwater area. The road closure pertained to Kerry Lane, which has been brought up at previous commission meetings and had been tabled to…

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Mother’s Day tribute

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Sarah Josephine “Jo” Long Scarbrough, pictured with her granddaughters, Elise and Celeste.   By Denise Nelson   On this Mother’s Day we give thanks for mothers – all mothers, birth mothers and those that step willingly into that role. The older I get the more I appreciate my Mother. She wanted better for me than…

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Kellyton opts out of shelter reimbursement

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By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Kellyton Town Council held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, with action taken on a handful of items. Mayor Johnny Sharpe informed the council that he had received a letter from Dennis Hill, former director of the Coosa County Animal Shelter. In the letter Hill apologized…

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Goodwater man arrested for 2019 murder of Andre Davis

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Leadam Quintez Kelly   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Goodwater man was arrested yesterday morning in Randolph County and charged in connection with a 2019 Coosa County homicide. Sheriff Michael Howell reported that 42-year-old Leadam Quintez Kelly of Goodwater was charged with capital murder in the death of 29-year-old Andre Lamande Davis…

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Commission hears road concerns, discusses other matters

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    Kevin Forsyth of District 5 presented photos in a slideshow presentation to the County Commission regarding poor road conditions. Photo submitted   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During an hour-and-a-half long meeting earlier this month, the County Commission primarily had discussion and only took action on two new business items. A…

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Breaking news: Judge denies bond for five Dadeville shooting suspects

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By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer In an eleventh update from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency sent at 5:44 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, it was reported that Tallapoosa County District Court Judge Clayton Taylor has denied bond for five of the six suspects arrested in connection with the Dadeville shooting. Per ALEA’s report, at approximately…

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BREAKING: Sixth arrest made in connection to Dadeville shooting

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By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer At approximately 11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 20, special agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) made a sixth arrest in connection to the Dadeville mass shooting. A 15-year-old juvenile of Tuskegee was arrested and formally charged with four counts of reckless murder. As…

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Addressing citizens’ garbage complaints, questions

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121 Disposal, the new waste disposal company servicing Coosa County, began residential garbage pickup this week after entering into a new contract with the county. Photo by District 1 County Commissioner John Forbus   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   With ongoing and numerous complaints from citizens regarding the garbage pickup and the county’s…

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