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By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Town of Rockford is accepting applications for a Town Council vacancy following the resignation of Councilmember Kimberly Crowe. Crowe and Councilmember Robert Smith were not present for last Tuesday evening’s meeting. Mayor Scott White said that Crowe’s resignation was effective as of September 30, and he read…

  A letter dated October 25, 1922, was sent to women from fellow women in Coosa County endorsing George B. McDonald for the office of probate judge, now that women had the right to vote. Letter submitted by J.T. McDonald   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Ratified on August 18, 1920, the Nineteenth…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   It has been a busy time of year for the Coosa County Commission, which met three times during September and has so far met twice this month, including regular meeting dates, recessed and reconvened meetings. District 1 County Commissioner Randall Dunham has not been present for any of…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Town of Kellyton is making progress once again to continue renovation efforts of the old school facility, now known as the Kellyton Civic Complex. Operating under a “pay as you go” mentality and opting to not go into debt, the town has gradually, over the years, remodeled…

Pinky Reichert reviews the 2022 proposed constitution of Alabama following the Coosa County Republican Party’s meeting. Photo by Christa Jennings   In addition to handouts provided by guest speaker Jimmy Entrekin, a book issued by the Alabama Legislative Council of the 2022 proposed constitution of Alabama was also available for guests to peruse. Photo by…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Town of Rockford finds itself currently without local law enforcement following the resignations of the part-time police chief and three part-time officers. However, following discussion and action taken during Tuesday evening’s Town Council meeting, Rockford will be restructuring the department and hiring one full-time officer rather than…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Rockford Utilities customers can expect to see an increase on their water bill, but in turn the Utilities Board will receive a significant amount of funds for drinking water projects. The board’s hope is to be able to expand its service area and provide water to more residences…

 Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12 p.m. today, September 13, has claimed the life of a Rockford man. According to a press release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency sent at 9:46 p.m. today, 47-year-old Michael T. Steadman was critically injured when the 2003 Honda Accord he was driving…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Following a work session and its evening meeting on August 30, the County Commission is now in the process of hiring an emergency medical services director. During its work session prior to its evening meeting, the commission and County Emergency Management Agency, or EMA, Director Sheldon Hutcherson, who…

Dennis Hill, operations manager and chair of the Coosa County Animal Shelter, accepts a $500 donation from Eddie Kelley of Valley, grand prize winner of $5,000 from the shelter’s draw-down raffle. Photo by Christa Jennings   Joseph Weathers holds the 20 gauge pump-action shotgun he won in a separate raffle Saturday night, while also holding…