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By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The unofficial results for the primary runoff elections are in, allowing voters to know who to expect to be on the ballot in November’s general election. Coosa County had a voter turnout of 16.72% for Tuesday’s runoff election. That was more than the statewide voter turnout, which was…

Remy Thornton graduated from the University of South Alabama in May with her bachelor’s degree in radiologic science with a focus in radiation therapy. She is one example of the success students have had through the dual enrollment program at Central High School Coosa County with Central Alabama Community College. Photo submitted   By Christa…

Special to the News Written by Jodi McDade On Wednesday, June 15, Gov. Kay Ivey will reopen the historic Flagg Mountain Fire Tower to the public for the first time in more than 20 years. She will be joined by State Forester Rick Oates and the Alabama Forestry Commission, the Alabama Trails Foundation, The Conservation…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   An ambulance with Kellyton Fire and Rescue will soon have a helpful new piece of equipment thanks to action taken by the Kellyton Town Council. During Tuesday evening’s meeting, Kellyton Fire Chief Jerry Sewell presented information to the council about a Stryker machine that would perform CPR compressions…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Following last week’s primary election, the Coosa County Canvassing Board and representatives for the local Democratic and Republican parties met Tuesday to review provisional ballots and certify election results. The county had three eligible provisional ballots which were reviewed and counted. Those were added to the county’s total…

Political signs have dotted the county’s landscape over the last few months, with even more popping up just before the primary election Tuesday, especially near polling facilities. Photo by Christa Jennings   Signs helped remind area residents it was voting day, as well as where to vote. Photo by Christa Jennings   By Christa Jennings…

  Today “The Coosa County News” turns 30, with the first edition of the newspaper being printed May 20, 1992. Photo by Christa Jennings   The first edition of “The Coosa County News” from May 20, 1992. Photo by Christa Jennings   Originally published before having an office building, the first edition of “The Coosa…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The County Commission held a relatively short meeting Tuesday morning, lasting only about 40 minutes with a handful of items on the agenda. Commission Chair Randall Dunham was unable to attend the meeting. As such, Vice Chair Bertha K. McElrath oversaw the meeting with all other commissioners present.…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its meeting last Thursday, the Board of Education approved reopening the school system’s Career Tech Center facility, located near the school campus on U.S. Highway 231 in Hanover. The majority of Board members were present for the meeting, with Sharon Coffman attending the meeting virtually without voting.…

Interested individuals attend the first meeting to learn more about the Coosa County Animal Shelter and how they may be able to volunteer and help. Photo by Lydia Waters Photo 2: Dennis Hill, animal shelter chair and operations manager, and Dr. Chad Baxley, director of health, address the crowd. Photo by Lydia Waters    …