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By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During last Thursday afternoon’s meeting of the Board of Education, attendees were presented with the first budget hearing for the fiscal year 2025 budget. The presented budget has a projected ending balance of $2,412,173.19 in the general fund. This reflects a projected beginning fund balance of $2,500,472.11, which…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The County Commission is gradually taking steps to begin the process of tearing done an old county building and looking into constructing an annex for the courthouse in its place. Since last year the commission has discussed at length the old rock building that formerly housed the County…

During its meeting Tuesday, the County Commission approved by majority vote to remove the current chair and elect a new chair to allow other commissioners the opportunity to serve in the position. The County Commission, pictured from left, is comprised of District 5 Commissioner Lamar Daugherty (newly elected chair), District 4 Commissioner Ronnie Joiner, District…

David Reyes-Ambrosio   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   An illegal immigrant is in custody in Coosa County on multiple drug-related and other charges following calls reporting his erratic behavior over the weekend. On Sunday, August 4, while on patrol, Deputy Payton responded to the area of U.S> Highway 280 and Alabama Highway 9…

Tawanda Mathews, a Coosa County resident, shows her appreciation for the Coosa County Ambulance crew credited with helping save her life. Pictured from left are Advanced EMT Yancey Brown, Tawanda, and her mother, Cynthia Mathews. Photo submitted   Special to the News   On July 10, tragedy struck a Coosa County resident as Tawanda Mathews…

Tyree Tyshawn Hunter   Shameek Devon Marshall     Recovered items stolen from the Hop-In Chevron at Stewartville included several packs of cigarettes, numerous cigarillos, lighters, and some cash. Photo courtesy of the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Two men from Montgomery and Childersburg were arrested Sunday on…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its June 27 meeting, the Coosa County Board of Education approved numerous matters, including new hires, contracts and bids in preparation for the new school year. With Board President Tiffany McCain absent, Vice President Sharon Massie oversaw the meeting. Aside from two instances where board members recused…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Over the course of its last two monthly meetings, the County Commission approved multiple American Rescue Plan Act funding agreements and other matters during relatively short meetings. At its June meeting, with District 4 Commissioner Ronnie Joiner absent, the commission unanimously approved two ARPA funding agreements pertaining to…

Untayus Lovell Brown   Quyntarvis Diandrew Whetstone   Some of the items stolen from churches throughout Coosa County, primarily musical equipment, were recovered from Montgomery and Opelika pawn shops. Photo by Christa Jennings   By Christa Jennings   Arrests were made last week in connection to a string of church burglaries that occurred throughout Coosa…

  Special to the News   The Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation, a 501c3, was established by Alabama ONE to further its impact on the communities served across the state of Alabama. The Aspire Foundation proudly announces its donation of $30,000 to United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of West Alabama, underscoring its commitment to enhancing the lives…