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Rockford approves flashing beacon lights, police pay raise
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…
Read MoreCommission approves numerous items, discusses road closure
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…
Read MoreBreaking news: Five individuals arrested in Dadeville shooting indicted, additional charges added
By Christa Jennings Senior staff writer After there being no updates since April 26 while waiting for the judicial process to unfold, on Wednesday afternoon the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency shared its twelfth update via a press release regarding the indictment of the five individuals arrested in connection with the April 15 shooting in Dadeville.…
Read MoreMother’s Day tribute
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…
Read MoreKellyton opts out of shelter reimbursement
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…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested for 2019 murder of Andre Davis
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…
Read MoreCommission hears road concerns, discusses other matters
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…
Read MoreBreaking news: Judge denies bond for five Dadeville shooting suspects
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…
Read MoreBREAKING: Sixth arrest made in connection to Dadeville shooting
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…
Read MoreAddressing citizens’ garbage complaints, questions
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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