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McElraths restore, repurpose Goodwater’s former casket factory
“Caroling at the Tracks” in Goodwater to be held Dec. 18 Special to the News News from Goodwater Bertha and Wade McElrath, both Goodwater natives, have been hard at work the last few years saving one of their town’s most historically significant buildings. Goodwater’s Southern Casket Company was a…
Read MoreTruth hurts, but you can grow through pain
Pastor Franklin has been blessing Rockford Church of God since he arrived in Rockford. Some Sundays ago he preached a message on learning to trust Jesus. He reminded us how good God is, preaching from II Kings 4:1 and I King. It is a process to stay focused on the goodness of God. The…
Read MoreEquality VFD debt paid early thanks to community support
Things have slowed down in Equality as we head into the Christmas season. Last week we celebrated at the Equality Neighborhood Watch with a holiday meal and a round of dirty Santa. Also, part of the gathering was the annual Equality Volunteer Fire Department meeting attended by Board members, and Sam Leanard gave the…
Read MoreDecember 1-7, 2025
Jail population as of Dec. 7: 46 inmates Males: 39 Females: 7 ARRESTS On December 1, Deputy Parker arrested Katylyn Marie Kirk, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Public Intoxication. She was processed in the Coosa County Jail with a $500 bond. On December 2, Deputy Moeser arrested Jerry Wade Mauney, a citizen…
Read MoreWhat we need in new candidates
If you missed my column last week, let me recap it for you: We need new candidates that are community based, cooperative, conscientious, who use common sense and have patience and a sense of humor. Can you do better? If not you, who? I can’t run. I am a fictional character. Once the races…
Read MoreGreat Neighborhood Watch meeting; some still missed
Union Square Neighborhood Watch is still being blessed. We enjoyed a wonderful late Thanksgiving/early Christmas meal all in one at the Neighborhood Watch meeting. We ate well and made Christmas bags for five homebounds. These bags were extra special this year. Everyone helped with the contributions, but I have to give Sherry and Robin the…
Read MoreCommunity calendar: Dec. 5, 2025
December 6 The annual Kellyton Christmas Celebration will be held Saturday, December 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Kellyton Civic Complex, located at 145 Church Street, Kellyton. This FREE event will include various vendors with a gift shop and sweet shop, as well as a kid zone with face painting, a bounce house…
Read MoreEquality VFD monthly fundraiser, Dixie Echoes singing this weekend
The countdown to Christmas has started. Last weekend was the first weekend of Advent on the religious spiritual side. On the secular side Black Friday is over, and sales still abound, begging shoppers to come out and buy presents for yourself and others. I don’t do much shopping myself; I try to do the old-fashioned…
Read MoreElections 2026: Vote wisely
So, we are looking at elections in 2026, and some commissioners are already posting qualifications for their would-be replacements. I want to share a few things to consider when choosing a candidate. Buzzy is not political. He believes in serving the community before bickering over party ideology. Buzzy likes to get along with others. Do you recall…
Read MoreProtect and Serve: Dec. 5, 2025
November 24-30, 2025 Jail population as of Nov. 30: 43 inmates Males: 37 Females: 6 ARRESTS On November 24, Chief Hammond arrested Derirea Danielle Davis, a citizen of Eastaboga, on the charge of Probation Violation. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On November 28, Deputy Brown arrested Shane NMN Burns,…
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