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January 21 St. James AME Church is offering a twice-monthly food pantry! We invite you to Food Pantry every third and fourth Wednesday at Saint James AME Church, located at 376 Coosa County Road 7 in Goodwater, beginning January 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Weekly “Journey Through the Bible!” We have now…
Read MoreKing Bridge of Coosa County
Coosa County Historical Society Note: The following was originally written in 1998 by a Ronald D. Bridges and appeared in the Historical Society’s newsletter in 2013. We thought it would be of interest to share in our monthly column. King Bridge: This bridge was so named to honor the King family, and…
Read MoreDec. 29, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026
Jail population as of Jan. 4: 41 inmates Males: 32 Females: 9 ARRESTS On December 29, Deputy Kelley arrested Christopher Michael Palmer, a citizen of Weogufka, on the charge of Domestic Violence 3rd. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On December 30, Sgt. Ward arrested Robert Lee…
Read MoreNot all change is good
I was born and raised in Coosa County by a strong powerful woman of God, Beatrice Johnson. Not to brag, but it’s a fact. I was delivered by the greatest doctor of all time, Dr. William H. Goff of Rockford/Coosa County, whom everyone knows and loved. Yes, we had a doctor…
Read More2026: The year of kindness
Hi! I hope everyone has had enough fun, food, family, and football. Let’s get the New Year rolling. I started with reading today’s (January 2) paper, and there are a few things to which I want to respond. First, I was excited to read about the upcoming elections until I got stuck thinking about…
Read MoreRichville VFD to host bingo tomorrow
School is back in session! So, watch for those big yellow buses stopping and kids crossing the road. It seems like once you come back from Christmas vacation, the school year is on a downhill slide, especially for those seniors and their families. Don’t forget the first 2026 bingo at Richville Volunteer Fire Department…
Read MoreGuardian dog missing in Equality
Welcome to 2026. I hope it is a good year for all of us and our community. Unfortunately for me it has had a rough start. Rodger and I went out of town to visit family and used electric fence collars on the dogs with great success. After we returned, I needed to charge…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
Weekly The Goodwater Youth Development and Recreational Center is open to the public weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and practice days for the travel ball team are those same days from 5 to 6 p.m. Cheerleader practice is held on Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information, call 256-743-1252.…
Read MoreDecember 22-27, 2025
Jail population as of Dec. 27: 36 inmates Males: 29 Females: 7 ARRESTS On December 23, Sgt. Rudd arrested Latravious Laduston Gray, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $533 cash bond. On December 23, Deputy Brown…
Read MoreBiblical church names
Let’s start the new year off with biblical truth. This is my belief and not forcing it on anyone else. Read for yourselves. First, there is one God, with the capital “G;” one kind of real true “love;” and one kind of human, human beings, people, that if you can relate. If not, skip…
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