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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…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Rockford Town Council held a special called meeting Monday evening following an event being advertised late last week. The town gave notice of its special called meeting on Saturday morning, stating that the meeting was being held “to discuss violations of an establishment’s business license.” The item…

  EMS Director Hollie Osbourn, EMR Kenneth Thrash and paramedic Joel Garrett stand next to the Coosa County Ambulance, with the truck called Rescue 22, which went into service July 8 and has responded to more than 60 calls so far. Photo by Christa Jennings   In addition to other supplies, the Coosa County Ambulance…