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Rockford Mayor Scott White, left, presents Police Chief Jamie Hammond with a certificate of achievement from the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police and The University Partnership of Alabama for completing 40 hours in police management. Photo submitted   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During a meeting lasting a little less than an…

    District 3 County Commissioner Unzell Kelley presents a check to Brittany Hogan, founder and executive director of Empowered to Conquer from COVID-19 CDBG funds the county received from the state. Photo submitted   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Following a great deal of discussion over the past two months and action…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met Monday evening and began making plans for upcoming events, as well as the chamber’s membership drive with half-price memberships. Chamber President Travis Milhan said that he wanted to begin working on the chamber’s fall calendar. He asked board members to…

  By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   In addition to being the first community in the county to have an established official Safer Place for inclement weather, the Town of Kellyton is once again coming in first. Following action taken during Tuesday evening’s Town Council meeting, Kellyton is now the first in the county…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   In a relatively short meeting last Tuesday evening, lasting less than 30 minutes, the Rockford Town Council approved one item with all other agenda items being for discussion only or tabled to the next meeting. With all members present, Mayor Scott White explained that he would like to…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its meeting July 12, the County Commission approved a revised Transportation Plan for the 2022 fiscal year. The commission unanimously approved the revised plan, as presented by County Engineer Tad Eason. Commissioner Randall Dunham was not present for the meeting. The revisions included changing County Road 74…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its meeting held June 27, the Rockford Town Council took action to fire previous counsel and hire new counsel. Councilmember Cordarius Lee and Town Clerk Lesle Nelson were not present for the meeting. All other council members and Susan Rogers, assistant town clerk, were present. Early on…

      Special to the News   Coosa County youth, family and friends celebrated the inaugural season of Coosa Upward sports Saturday with medals, plaques, cake, punch, and ice cream thanks to Justin Goff at Blue Bell Creameries. The first season involved 67 youth participating in either basketball or cheer coached by volunteer managers…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its two June meetings, the County Commission approved bids, including one for the countywide ambulance to be stationed in Rockford, and saw a change in leadership. During its June 14 meeting the commission opened and reviewed bids for the ambulance and the DHR roof project. Only one…