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Breaking news: Rockford man dies in wreck
Rockford man dies in wreck Goodwater man injured Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:43 p.m. Saturday, July 22, has claimed the life of a Rockford man. Corey Hosey, 24, was fatally injured when the 2012 Dodge Ram pickup in which he was a passenger left the roadway and struck…
Read MoreKellyton continuing to make improvements to renovated facility
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Town of Kellyton is continuing in its efforts to gradually work on and improve the renovated former school facility. Having remodeled the old school office to be transitioned for use as office and other space, the town is moving forward with furnishing the office space to better…
Read MoreCCASW plans public meeting, continues float preparations
The 2023 Creek Run Festival, to be held September 9, will include putting in at Kings Bridge along Hatchet Creek outside of Rockford and taking out at Double Bridges in the Richville community for the one-day float event being held by the Coosa County Association of Scenic Waterways. Photo by Christa Jennings By Christa…
Read MoreCounty Commission conducts standard business
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Coosa County Commission held a relatively uneventful and short meeting this month, discussing a few items and unanimously approving the majority of agenda action items. The commission unanimously approved closing the County Courthouse on Monday, July 3, for the Independence Day holiday. This means the courthouse will…
Read MoreRockford approves ALDOT agreement, reviews parking ordinance
The Town of Rockford is entering into an agreement via an adopted resolution to enable the town to keep the welcome signs in place at the town boundaries along U.S. Highway 231 north and south and Alabama Highway 22 west and east. Photo by Christa Jennings By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer …
Read MoreTornado survivors glean information from community meeting
Sharon Coffman with the Coosa County Long Term Recovery Committee addresses the crowd of tornado survivors and others during the community meeting. Photo by Christa Jennings Judge of Probate Richard Dean speaks to the crowd at the Coosa County Long Term Recovery Committee’s community meeting for the January 12 tornado survivors. Photo by Christa…
Read MoreCCASW bringing back Hatchet Creek float
These mile marker and half-mile marker signs provided by the Alabama Scenic River Trail will be placed along the full 70 miles of Hatchet Creek. Photo by Christa Jennings The Coosa County Association of Scenic Waterways receives mile marker signs to continue placing along Hatchet Creek for its current project to help those on…
Read MoreRockford 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.…
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