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By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Once again this year BridgeWays Coosa County is putting together “Bedtime Bags” for youth in Coosa County, and it is looking to the community for support. Last year the organization gave Bedtime Bags to the children of many financially at-risk families the week prior to Christmas. The large…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its monthly meeting last Tuesday morning, the County Commission discussed and approved matters relating to employee insurance, county agreements and more. Relating to county employees and tying in with employees’ insurance, the commission and County Administrator Amy Gilliland discussed needing to rescind the recently approved and adopted…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   With Thanksgiving now less than a week away, the Town of Kellyton is once again busily preparing for its annual Christmas Celebration being held in just two weeks. During the Kellyton Town Council meeting last Tuesday evening, the last meeting before the event, Town Clerk Karen Keel reported…

  By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Meteorologist James Spann will be visiting Coosa County tomorrow to hold a book signing event at Triple R Cafe, located along U.S. Highway 231 in Rockford. The book signing will be held from 9:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at the local restaurant. Spann posted on social media…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During a recent Board of Education meeting, with all members present, the board approved a few personnel matters, as well as a lease extension with the county. Regarding personnel matters, the board unanimously approved accepting a letter of resignation from Shelia Fridal, Central Elementary School special education teacher,…

  ADCNR reinstates park preacutions   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Effective immediately, the Alabama Forestry Commission, or AFC, has re-issued a Fire Alert for all 67 counties in the state. In the 32 northern counties (roughly north of Interstate 20), no burn permits will be issued. In the 35 southern counties (south…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Rockford Town Council saw very little action, with the meeting lasting only 10 minutes and only one nonreoccuring item receiving a vote. The council took action regarding the final vote of an ordinance that the council reviewed as first brought up at last…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its two-part meeting for the month of September, the County Commission spent time at both meetings reviewing the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024, as well as handling standard county business for its monthly meeting. During the first meeting it was stated that the county was still…

The Town of Rockford receives grant funds from Alabama Power’s Good Roots program. Pictured from left are Council members Robert Smith, Shirley Ogle, Lynn Anne Castleberry, Mayor Scott White, Councilmember Nieshia Whetstone, Steve Marlowe with Alabama Power, and Councilmember Cordarius Lee. Photo by Christa Jennings   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its regular monthly meeting, the Rockford Town Council approved by majority vote adopting three ordinances to update existing ordinances. At last Tuesday evening’s meeting, the three ordinances up for a final vote after being approved for a first view at last month’s meeting were relating to a…