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By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Following a public hearing held Tuesday evening, the Rockford Utilities Board is steadily moving forward with extending water service to more residents in the Richville community. Those present for the hearing included Utilities Board members, employees and Richville resident Randy Hammond. Engineer Dave Bechtel with Utility Engineering Consultants…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Tragedy struck the Coosa County school system family Tuesday, along with the family and friends of a juvenile who was shot and killed in Sylacauga. According to a press release from the Sylacauga Police Department, on Tuesday the department responded to reports of gunshots in the Drew Court…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its two-part meeting for February, the County Commission took action to begin advertising for hiring for positions with the EMS department, bringing the county one step closer to having a full-time county-wide ambulance service for Coosa’s citizens. At the February 14 meeting, Coosa County EMS Director Hollie…

Chanty Shiverdecker, 15 years old, went missing from Alexander City on December 9, 1994. Her body was found more than two months later in Coosa County on February 24, 1995. This file photo from the June 21, 1996, edition of “The Coosa County News” shows one of the billboards that were utilized in hopes of…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Following meetings held recently of the Board of Education and County Commission, the board and county have agreed to enter into a lease agreement together. Ultimately this lease agreement pertains to locating the Coosa County Extension Office to the former high school office space. The Extension Office is…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   While still undergoing recovery efforts, tornado victims in southern Coosa County will be able to have some relief. During its meeting last Monday, the Rockford Utilities Board discussed its customers in the Equality and Rehobeth area who had been affected by the tornado. Board Member Ronnie Joiner mentioned…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Based on discussion and action taken during the two-part County Commission meeting this month, the county will be moving forward with beginning the redistricting and mapping process based on population changes according to the 2020 census. During its regular monthly meeting the morning of January 10, the commission…

  Some of the damage sustained in the Nixburg community. Photo by Chris Mann   There was extensive damage in the Equality and surrounding communities. Photos by Zachary Chapman   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Only 12 days into the year, Central Alabama has already had 27 confirmed tornadoes during the course of…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Changes will be coming for First Bank of Wadley, including the two local branches in Goodwater and Rockford, although what is to change is not yet fully clear. Late last month it was announced that Alabama ONE Credit Union has entered into an agreement to acquire First Bank…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Rockford Town Council met earlier than usual this month, meeting a week early because of the Christmas holiday. During last Tuesday evening’s meeting the council handled a decent amount of business in a relatively short time frame, with the meeting lasting less than 30 minutes. Glen Fuller…