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The Coosa County Sheriff’s Office won first place with its float in the Rockford Rockin’ Coosa Christmas parade. Photo submitted Show Stoppin’ Championship Wrestling won second place in Rockford’s Christmas parade with its float. Photo submitted The Coosa County Commission participates in the Rockford Christmas parade with a float. Photo submitted   By Christa Jennings…

    Many businesses, individuals and agencies in Rockford have decorated for the season ahead of the town’s Christmas event and parade, such as the Coosa County Courthouse,First Bank, Infinity Coffee Shop & Specialty Store and Infinity Real Estate. Photos by Christa Jennings   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Town of Rockford…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A relatively new program for Coosa County youth, BridgeWays has numerous upcoming programs and events for youth and adults alike to enjoy, including a fundraiser and day camps, plus more. Programs for December include day camps when students will be out of school and can attend BridgeWays while…

Following the November 8 general election, the County Commission was sworn into office last Wednesday morning prior to its meeting, with Judge of Probate Richard Dean administering the oath of office as family members of commissioners stood by them. Pictured from left are Bethany Forbus (wife), Knox Forbus (son), District 1 County Commissioner John Forbus,…

County Commission Chair Bertha K. McElrath signs the proclamation for Coosa County recognizing Farm-City Week during the commission meeting. Photo by Christa Jennings   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During Wednesday morning’s County Commission meeting, Chair Bertha Kelley McElrath signed a proclamation for all Coosa County citizens to join in a statewide effort…

Political signs have dotted the county’s landscape for months leading up to the election, with more signs being placed in prominent areas, such as polling locations, just before Tuesday’s election. Photo by Christa Jennings   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Following Tuesday’s general election, Coosa County voters selected who would represent them for…

Alpine woman dies in Coosa County crash   Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:22 a.m. today, November 5, has claimed the life of an Alpine woman. Shantia P. Lee, 23, was critically injured when the 2003 Cadillac STS she was driving left the roadway, struck several trees and overturned.…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Another election cycle is quickly coming to a close with the general election being held Tuesday. Polls across the state will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to allow registered voters ample time and opportunity to cast their ballots. Following the closing of the polls, locally…

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…